Did it have super-dooper provenance? That's the only thing I can imagine would justify the price (25 used and not-too-clean brushes at $8 each, plus stand). Well, maybe...
I happen to be an artist. They are beautiful :) You can almost hear them singing about creativity. I am sure you will put them to very good use, enjoy.
These brushes look well used and loved...maybe that's why they appeal to you so much. If they are really good brushes, the price could be justified...they last forever.
hee hee.. I know where those came from. I picture them against a white wall in some vintage-modern space, standing all by their lonesome with a ray of natural light shining on them.
LOVE this! I bought some paint brushes last summer and they are in a vase on my coffee table. Start hunting old brushes and make you own. Oh the discipline you had!
My secret...I too love old paint brushes. They absolutly speak love and beauty and creativity! However, that price is steep so I'm glad you kept control of yourself. Though it sure is tempting! You always amaze me with the treasures and beauty you find. Lots of love. XO
i inherited my aunts paintbrushes in 1979 and still love them. ps. i LOOOOOVED HEARING YOUR VOICE. you are a doll. we would get along infamously in person, must do it soon. xoxo K
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oh, I love that. but, yeah, a little much. well, way much. but I love it. donna
Did it have super-dooper provenance? That's the only thing I can imagine would justify the price (25 used and not-too-clean brushes at $8 each, plus stand). Well, maybe...
I happen to be an artist. They are beautiful :) You can almost hear them singing about creativity. I am sure you will put them to very good use, enjoy.
These brushes look well used and loved...maybe that's why they appeal to you so much. If they are really good brushes, the price could be justified...they last forever.
XO,
Jane
hee hee.. I know where those came from. I picture them against a white wall in some vintage-modern space, standing all by their lonesome with a ray of natural light shining on them.
Not well taken care of enough for $200! Hope you left those right where you found them.
Love it and I DO paint! :O)
Hi "T"
I wish you did buy them so I could talk you out of them :) I would have had to hold myself back as well. I have a thing for paint brushes!!
They are a sight are they not! and what a story they could tell.
Thank you for sharing your longing for these brushes!!
inspiring!!
xoxo
Dore
PS. Come for a visit to my GiveAway!! enter up to 3 times, it ends Saturday!!
xx
Dore
LOVE this! I bought some paint brushes last summer and they are in a vase on my coffee table. Start hunting old brushes and make you own. Oh the discipline you had!
My secret...I too love old paint brushes. They absolutly speak love and beauty and creativity! However, that price is steep so I'm glad you kept control of yourself. Though it sure is tempting!
You always amaze me with the treasures and beauty you find.
Lots of love.
XO
Understand completely!!!!! Love palletes and brushes too.
Well, you got my attention with this photo! i like the stand for the brushes.
Love the look too - but yeah - too pricey. Why not try to make something similar of your own?
:D Lynda
i inherited my aunts paintbrushes in 1979 and still love them. ps. i LOOOOOVED HEARING YOUR VOICE. you are a doll. we would get along infamously in person, must do it soon. xoxo
K
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