With Verve, it is much about brush technique
The very same brush can have various appearances depending on how you apply it.
You will not get such an spotted result with brush #3 if you stroke along, instead you get sparks rather, which may well is what you are after, you know?
But, the motion to get such little sparcles, like in your painting, is more like a firm massage than a wipe.
You push them down onto the canvas and let them trickle like ... powdered sugar
(i just gave myself appetite

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So, please don't give up on Verve that easily, i am sure it will realize what you imagine, though by its own means
But if it doesn't, turn right to the feature request section of this forum
Then, for glow effects, have a look at Taron's Demo #1 (Time-code 25:40)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBO2hNv_tTE&feature=player_detailpage#t=1535
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