Back in London. I bought a new Winsor and Newton Series 7 sable brush. It also splays when it gets wet in ink or water. Frustrating. I give up, this brush is not fit for purpose. Something must have changed in manufacturing. I’ll try and see if there’s an older brush I can still use, some of the bristles have fallen off my older brushes but they are still a sight better than the new ones. I got this one from Ken Rowley via mail order and it’s as bad as the one from Cass Arts. This rather quick ink drawing is of a couple at a Parisian cafe. Have reverted to using Winsor and Newton india ink here instead of Chinese Sumi calligraphy ink.