I start off the background with 1 3/4" Purdy brushes, available at Home Depot (recommended by a WS instructor). Boy, does that save time and really creates a nice background (no little strokes).
Then, I switch to two one inchers (expensive da Vincis) for the layin. After a while 3/4" synthetics and finally for the facial details, my all time favorite, a Kolinsky sable number 4.
BTW, the best brush cleaner I have found is Murphy's oil soap. It'll even removed caked on paint out of the ferrules with some gentle kneading.
Renee
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