Keith Lebenzon Brushes

I could not do my artwork without Keith Lebenzon's brushes! This is the truth. I use them all the time. They are handmade, beautiful brushes that have hand carved handles. They hold a heavy paint load and release just the amount I want released. They come to a one hair point at the tip! These brushes are not inexpensive but they are worth every penny of the price. There is nothing else like them anywhere.

I bought two more of them to add to my collection today at the ACC Craft Show which is running right now at Fort Mason in San Francisco and decided to write about Keith in my newsletter today.

From his flyer I learned that Keith Lebenzon was a potter who had developed a distinctive glazing style. His work with ceramic imagery led him to also develop these amazing handmade artist brushes.

Lebenzon began making brushes for his own use in 1971. Since that time he has experimented extensively with various natural materials. Although he varies the character of his brushes through the materials used, a few common characteristics stand out. Their durability is outstanding the brushes are typically smooth in their release of fluid. They can be pulled to a fine a delicate line while retaining great capacity. Lebenzon pays special attention to the handle as well, creating a brush that is not only functional but also an object of art in itself.

You have to try these brushes at his booth at the Craft Show to appreciate what I'm saying.

Find Keith at the ACC Craft Show this weekend in San Francisco or online at www.magicpaperonline.com. The craft show will be open to the public August 10 through 12, Friday from 10am to 8pm. Admission is $8 per day, $14 for a two-day pass; children under 12 and ACC members are admitted free. For information call (415) 896-5060. Online at www.craftcouncil.org.