FUUMUUI is featured in The Art of Watercolour No. 63, the October–December 2026 issue, with artist Svetlin Sofroniev sharing the story behind his Signature brush collections developed with FUUMUUI. The same issue also names FUUMUUI among the professional brush brands used by watercolor artist André Kano.
For FUUMUUI, the feature is a reflection of an ongoing approach to brush making: working closely with artists and developing tools around the way they actually paint.
Issue 63 · October–December 2026 · Artist Feature: Svetlin Sofroniev
Sea, Sun and Brushes Designed Through Practice
Known for his atmospheric paintings of weathered boats and coastal scenes, Svetlin Sofroniev approaches watercolor through close observation, movement, and an understanding of materials.
In his interview in The Art of Watercolour Issue 63, he talks about the development of his Signature brush collections with FUUMUUI, explaining that the brushes were created around the requirements of his own painting practice.
"I use my own Signature brush collections developed with FUUMUUI according to my specifications."
Rather than treating brush design as something separate from painting, the collections reflect the tools Sofroniev uses in his own work.
Brushes Shaped by the Way an Artist Paints
The Signature collections developed with Svetlin Sofroniev include different brush shapes designed around the demands of his watercolor practice.
Mop Brushes
The mop brushes take inspiration from traditional squirrel brushes, a familiar choice for watercolor painters who work with broad applications of paint and expressive marks.
Round Brushes
The round brushes are made with Kolinsky sable and feature a longer belly designed to hold more water and pigment. This supports the kind of fluid brushwork central to Sofroniev’s painting approach.
The focus of these designs is simple: creating brushes that correspond to the way an artist actually works, from broad washes to more controlled marks.
Also Mentioned by André Kano
Svetlin Sofroniev is not the only artist mentioning FUUMUUI in Issue 63.
In the same issue, watercolor artist André Kano names FUUMUUI among the brush makers he considers exceptional. His mention adds another perspective on FUUMUUI's growing presence within professional watercolor practice.
Together, the two features highlight something important about the brand's approach to brush making: brushes can be developed not only as products, but through conversations with artists who use them in their everyday work.
Designed with Artists. Made for Expression.
The feature in The Art of Watercolour Issue 63 marks another step in FUUMUUI's collaboration with watercolor artists.
From the Signature collections developed with Svetlin Sofroniev to the professional brushes used by artists such as André Kano, FUUMUUI continues to build its brush collections around real painting practices and the different ways artists work with water, pigment, and movement.
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