#paint brushes

Paint Brushes

Born from a Real Need – The Story Behind BruKon

Before BruKon was born, I ran a painting business called "Exclusive Painting Service" (E.P.S.). We managed large projects with up to 13 painters working simultaneously on both residential and commercial properties. We worked on everything from painting homes and national trust buildings to iconic places like the original Mushroom Records building, where Kylie Minogue was discovered. Our work often involved intricate finishes like colored plaster cornices and floral roses, which demanded precision and quality.

As a business owner, I noticed the high costs associated with replacing paint brushes. Each painter needed several new brushes for every medium-sized job—often costing $30 per brush, multiplied by 13 workers. This wasn’t sustainable. We also went through excessive amounts of cleaning fluids, such as mineral turps, which added to the overhead.

It became clear that we had a problem. The waste was staggering, and customer complaints about paint residue around drains and on plants were becoming more frequent. I knew there had to be a better way to handle the cleaning process, save on brush replacements, and reduce waste.

That’s when I decided to design BruKon.

BruKon was created to solve these problems for professional painters, tradespeople, and DIY enthusiasts alike. It was made to help keep costs down, reduce waste, and save valuable time on cleanup. Now, I’m proud to say that BruKon is helping painters like me improve efficiency and the quality of their work, all while being "Never struggle with stubborn paintbrushes again—BruKon makes it easy!" affordable for everyone. https:// brukon.com

Short answer.

No. For me.

Long answer

Let's play the usual game.

Guess which blade was painted with what brush.

Our brush contestants are 🥁🐙🥁

No Brand (1€)

Green Stuff World - Silver Series (5€)

Silver Silk 88 - 8800s (8€)

Raphael Series 8404 (12€)

Winsor & Newton Series 7 (22€)

Take your time.

No rush.

Go fold those clothes you have been putting off.

Go look at the pile of plastic shame you have gathered. It's not going away. It will haunt you until you are done with it.

Go pet your neighbour again.

You back?

You ready?

The answers are

I know very unpredictable.

For a more detailed view let us see the brush next to the results it offered me.

And now we have reached the junction of all those loose threads and I am called to make a coherent conclusion.

Your results are independent of the tools you use, this is the hill I am willing to die on.

But

And as you can see its a very big and bold but.

The cheaper the brush the harder things get.

Let me explain.

The 1€ brush does not hold a sharp tip easily, the paint dries very quickly, the blends require more time because the bristles are roughter etc.

The more expensive it gets the more those issues are diminished.

Except with the 2 upper most expensive ones. Where the results are identical. Raphael is the king of keeping paint wet for longer times and Winsor & Newton's tip is so sharp you can get cut on it. It depends on what you are looking for.

Will I be replacing my cheap brushes in the future.

Definetely, going back to my old ones after Raphael and W&N feels like painting on hard mode.

But my conclusion still stands.

You don't need an expensive brush.

Until next time, it was nice chatting with you my imaginary pal.

𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒔 ·༻❀༺·

Self-Portrait as a Painter

Artist: Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890)

Date: ca. 1887-1888

Medium: Oil on canvas