Watercolor set from Konstantin Sterkhov
Watercolor set from Konstantin Sterkhov
Product Details
Signature set from Konstantin Sterkhov - internationally recognized watercolor artist with over 30 years of experience and known for expressive city scenes and psychological portraits capturing everyday life.
The set includes 5 essential brushes from Roubloff that Konstantin uses for his works:
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Aqua White Liner №2 - For fine lines, details and expressive accents. Perfect choice for conveying thin branches, texture of the grass, musts of boats, cats’ whiskers.
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Aqua White Round №7 - Versatile brush for general painting and control. Designed after Chinese calligraphy brush. Precise and springy, capable of expressive and variable marks and provides perfect control on wet surface.
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Aqua Black Round №12 - For washes, volume and dynamic strokes. Synthetic squirrel hair holds a great amount of water for washes on a large scale and can be used for effective lifting in its thirsty condition. Besides it is quite pointed that is make it possible to keep using the same brush to certain extend for details.
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Wide Goat Brush №35 - For large areas, backgrounds and soft transitions. Perfect for
preparing the paper for wet-in-wet technique, broad strokes and broken washes. Very well absorbent. - Eraser Brush №10 - For lifting color, correcting shapes and adding light. It can lift perfectly white marks on a dry painting and quite useful for soft highlights.
Care & Maintenance
Watercolor & Gouache Brush Care
Proper watercolor brush care helps maintain the softness and precision of the bristles. After each use, rinse the brush thoroughly with clean water to remove any paint residue. Wash occasionally with mild soap, baby shampoo, or a dedicated brush cleaner, then gently reshape the brush tip.
Allow the brush to dry horizontally at room temperature on a paper towel or cloth. Avoid drying brushes in direct sunlight or near heaters, as heat can damage the bristles and affect the brush shape. Regular cleaning keeps watercolor and gouache brushes flexible and ready for precise painting.
Acrylic Brush Care
To maintain acrylic paint brushes, clean them immediately after use because acrylic paint dries quickly and can damage the bristles. Rinse the brush with warm water and wash it with soap or a brush cleaner to remove paint residue.
Make sure the paint does not dry inside the bristles. If dried paint remains, a special brush cleaning solution may be required. After washing, reshape the brush head and allow it to dry naturally on a flat surface. Proper acrylic brush maintenance helps preserve brush flexibility and painting precision.
Oil Paint Brush Care
For proper oil paint brush care, clean brushes immediately after painting. First rinse the brush in paint thinner such as turpentine or white spirit to dissolve the oil paint. Then wash the brush thoroughly with warm water and soap to remove any remaining residue.
After cleaning, gently reshape the brush and allow it to dry horizontally. Keeping brushes clean prevents hardened paint and helps maintain the brush’s original shape and performance
