Nevskaya Palitra kolinsky brushes

[rossbach]

Hello all,

Is anyone on this forum familiar with Nevskaya Palitra paintbrushes from St. Petersburg, Russia?

A friend of mine who works as a manicurist in Bulgaria uses them for naildecoration. She swears by them.

So I will probably try them out soon but I thought to probe the forum first.

Cheers

Paul

 

[akaryu]

By chance I ordered some a few days ago, as soon as I get them and use them I'll report. Let's see what they can do for an oil fan like myself and if they are a reasonable and cheaper alternative to W&N!
cheers,
Piet

 

[rossbach]

Why am I not surprised that you had already spotted them Piet? Did the order proces go without hick ups?

Cheers Paul

 

[akaryu]

Hello Paul,

I found them on Ebay, a Russian lady living in Germany apparently. Compared to W&N the price looks right, now it's only the quality to be checked!
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Pinsel-Rotma...385333?hash=item1a14479575:g:o78AAOSw9r1V-Y5N

cheers Piet

 

[brian]

Unfortunately they don't deliver to the U.K.

 

[akaryu]

But this one does Brian, it's UK based: http://stpetersburgwatercolours.com/cart.html#!/~/product/id=64746&prid=0&ctid=7&scid=6&tp=pl


Not sure if they have the Nevskaya brushes though...

Cheers,
Piet

 

[akaryu]

This might be a better option, US based delivering to the UK:
http://www.colorhobby.com/artstore/index.php?Oper=SetBrand&BrandID=NPBR
Another one in the nail parlor business from France (still in the EU): http://www.framenails.fr/frameshop/...nevskaya-palitra-1113-no-2-4650059157345.html
Hope this helps,
Piet

 

[akaryu]

After some weeks of trial allow me to comment on these brushes. As you all know by now, I'm a dedicated oil guy, using only Humbrol and the occasional acrylic for undercoating, so my experience with the Nevskayas should take that in account. First of all, the brushes' wood is somewhat slender compared to W&N Series 7 and the hairs a good 3 to 4 mm longer compared to the same size W&N brush, being fewer too. This makes for a very sharp point excellent for tiny details and surely for those of you mastering freehand design painting. Keeping these longer hairs to a fine point asks for a somewhat different handling but altogether not impossible. At first sight very lovely brushes for sharp detail painting and I will certainly continue to use them, depending on how long they keep their shape. After discovering Leonhardy flat red sables size 2 & 4 for blending, I'm no longer sticking exclusively to W&N, next I'll try the Broken Toad range which looks good and well prized too. I have not the slightest idea about nail art and what medium they use, but that's another matter altogether.
cheers,
Piet

 

[rossbach]

Hello Piet,

Interesting. Can you tell me which Nevskaya sizes you tried? And what would you say is the equivalent in W&N?

Cheers Paul

 

[akaryu]

Hello Paul,
I used the Nevskaya Palitra size 0 and 1 for some fine detail painting and I dare say it is rather difficult to equivalents in W&N. In general the hairy side/business end is a lot flimsier than most W&N's, a Nevskaya size 1 being rather like a W&N 00 with longer, but thinner hair. Size 0 and 00 are more like the 5/0 or 10/0 sizes some brands offer. Size 2 seems to be a good general purpose brush. I will continue to use them for very fine work next to other brands, but not instead of them.
cheers,
Piet