How do I add a brush stroke to a clipping mask?

[pookeyblow]

I'm not able to add a brush stroke to aclipping mask, but it works with a normal stroke. Does anyone know how I can get this to work? Please take a look at the screenshots below.

Clipping mask with a center aligned stroke.

When I change the stroke to a brush stroke, it disappears. If I go back to the normal stroke and try a different stroke alignment, it also disappears.

Why would Adobe create a "Draw Inside" function that also removes any brush strokes?

[Monika Gause]

You need to copy the clipping path and then paste in front. It just doesn't work with a mask.

[pookeyblow]

Shame. I hope they add this feature in the future. It's very useful!

[Mike_Gondek]

Object >> Path >>  Outline object, then pathfinder unite, and use that as your mask

Or transparency palette >> make mask. Notice the are 2 square icons, so you can either enter mask editing mode, or edit the art mode and the orange line around the icon tells you which mode you are in.

[pookeyblow]

Not sure if I'm following you. Will this make it possible to add a brush stroke to the mask?