Black Gold brushes are premium quality artist paint brushes, designed to satisfy an increased consumer demand for a higher level of performance.

Dynasty hand-crafted Black Gold brushes are as distinctive looking as they are unique in their professional characteristics. The Black Gold brush series can be immediately identified by their regal black ferrules and two-tone varnished handles. All brushes are hand-crafted, kiln dried and offer ‘seamless’ metal ferrules to provide safe, long lasting, water resistant beauty.

Black Gold brushes possess the features and performance discerning fine artists demand and expect.

Improved colour holding and pointing properties. Set in a beautiful ferrule which is plated with gold. Polished teak handle completes the brush.

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Artist and teacher Terry Harrison has produced a range of student quality brushes with ProArte, perfect for practising the techniques he teaches in his books and DVDS.

Perfect for use with watercolour, acrylic, and oils. A great brush for beginners, students or for those looking for a good quality brush on a budget.

Prolene brushes use refined synthetic fibres specially developed by Pro Arte. A popular and versatile brush. Used mainly for watercolour, they are exceedingly hardwearing and unlike sable, will not damage easily. Finished with seamless nickel ferrules, and black polished handles with gold tips.

Designed especially for acrylic painters who require precision for detail, with tremendous spring and great pointing adaptability.

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Silverstone brushes are of the finest quality interlocking Chungking white hog bristle. They have perfectly balanced and shaped handles for ultimate comfort and control, while a nickeled brass ferrule protects the brush from damage, splitting and wear.

1104 Fan - Texture effects and blending, extra large sizes.
Sizes - 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.

The favoured brush of a number of professional oil painters, Jackson's Procryl is not slick or too springy like many synthetic brushes - it has been designed with professional oil and acrylic painters in mind. Made with acrylic fibres, they are moderately springy and absorbent and soften after repeated cleaning with solvents. The softness of the hairs makes this brush great for soft blending. The brush is very responsive and capable of blending to a very high standard. The edge holds its tight shape while loaded with paint, producing a clean, chiseled edge where necessary. Measurements are as follows:Total length: 31. 9cmLength of bristles: 2. 2cmWidth of bristles at ferrule: 1. 1cmPlease note that this synthetic brush does not contain any animal products, either in the varnish, bristles, paint or glue.

Silverstone brushes are of the finest quality interlocking Chungking white hog bristle. They have perfectly balanced and shaped handles for ultimate comfort and control, while a nickeled brass ferrule protects the brush from damage, splitting and wear.

1103 Filbert - Curved oval tips, soft edges, extra large sizes.
​Sizes: 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.

Akoya brushes, so named because their pure white silky hairs resemble the Akoya pearl, have been developed to match and build upon qualities offered by the leading natural hog brushes. Colour and liquid absorbency is maximised by craters in each hair that gather pigment and replicate natural hairs in a way that other synthetic brushes are not capable of. In addition to this, the Akoya brushes maintain the excellent spring and shape that one would expect of a synthetic brush, reinforced by the two thicknesses of hair used. These brushes are designed to last, thanks to a heating process that causes the hairs to retain their shape after use, and the strength of the filaments themselves. This durability means that you won't have bristles breaking off in your paint. With slightly stiffer hair than our Procryl brushes, the Akoya exhibits the best characteristics of both the highest grade natural and the finest synthetic brushes. Please note that this synthetic brush does not contain any animal products, either in the varnish, bristles, paint or glue. For more information and reviews on Jackson's Ayoka Brushes, click here.

Pro Arte Polar Series are white nylon brushes that are suitable for all purposes. They offer the excellent performance you would expect from one of the worlds best brush makers at a very reasonable price.

Perfect for use with all types of water-based paint, this range of durable but soft brushes are perfect for experienced or beginners artists. They produce soft clean paint applications and their white nylon fibres have a good colour holding capacity whilst maintaining their shape excellently.

This set contains 4 brushes:
Round - Sizes 2, 4 & 8.
Flat - 3/8.

Black Gold brushes are premium quality artist paint brushes, designed to satisfy an increased consumer demand for a higher level of performance.

Dynasty hand-crafted Black Gold brushes are as distinctive looking as they are unique in their professional characteristics. The Black Gold brush series can be immediately identified by their regal black ferrules and two-tone varnished handles. All brushes are hand-crafted, kiln dried and offer ‘seamless’ metal ferrules to provide safe, long lasting, water resistant beauty.

Black Gold brushes possess the features and performance discerning fine artists demand and expect.

These black bristle hog brushes are truly beautiful. Similar in look to the black sable but with slightly stiffer hair and considerably less expensive. These natural hair brushes have the softness, touch, spring and control of a top quality brush. Interlocked hair, silver-coloured ferrule and matt black handle.

Jackson's Black Hog Brushes are different - not rudimentary but sophisticated in so many ways - a class act. When you pick up a brush the first thing you notice is the balance. It sits perfectly in the hand and the fulcrum, or balance point, is a third of the way up the handle. Black Hogs work well with oil and acrylic paint. Because of their springiness and ability to leave marks but are slightly malleable, they suit both media for slightly different reasons.

Improved colour holding and pointing properties. Set in a beautiful ferrule which is plated with gold. Polished teak handle completes the brush.

Specifications..

These black bristle hog brushes are truly beautiful. Similar in look to the black sable but with slightly stiffer hair and considerably less expensive. These natural hair brushes have the softness, touch, spring and control of a top quality brush. Interlocked hair, silver-coloured ferrule and matt black handle.

Jackson's Black Hog Brushes are different - not rudimentary but sophisticated in so many ways - a class act. When you pick up a brush the first thing you notice is the balance. It sits perfectly in the hand and the fulcrum, or balance point, is a third of the way up the handle. Black Hogs work well with oil and acrylic paint. Because of their springiness and ability to leave marks but are slightly malleable, they suit both media for slightly different reasons.

Turpenoid Natural is an extremely effective non-toxic brush cleaner and gentle brush conditioner which rinses out with plain water. It is non-flammable, non-irritant and does not emit harmful vapours. It is an effective painting medium when used within recommended guidelines. Reviews of Turpenoid Natural as a brush cleaner have been outstanding. It cleans even dried brushes. Although it can be used as a medium for mixing with your oil paints most reviewers of the product recommend against it because the paintings take a very long time to dry and you must be careful not to use very much medium.

The Jackson's Shinku brush range is a red synthetic haired brush (Shinku means 'crimson' in Japanese) that has a vibrant spring in the hairs. The hairs are super glossy which helps achieve smooth and fresh brush marks. Shinku brushes are made to the highest specification which means you will not lose hairs in your work while painting. It is a wonderful long-handled brush, perfect for acrylic painting techniques. Round brushes are made of a cylinder of hair that tapers to a point which makes them particularly useful for painting a multitude of different marks from very fine lines and dots to big swathes of gestural colour. Please note that this synthetic brush does not contain any animal products, either in the varnish, bristles, paint or glue.

The Onyx is a stiff haired, short handled synthetic brush which has a great spring, holds it shape incredibly well and has a good colour holding capacity. A smooth, versatile brush that glides with paint, it is best used with heavy body or fluid paint. It is firm yet flexible and has a lovely silky texture when working with it. It is perfect for both precision work and looser styles. Ideal for acrylic painting but can also be used for oils. - Read more about these brushes on our blogPlease note that this synthetic brush does not contain any animal products, either in the varnish, bristles, paint or glue.

The favoured brush of a number of professional oil painters, Jackson's Procryl is not slick or too springy like many synthetic brushes - it has been designed with professional oil and acrylic painters in mind. Made with acrylic fibres, they are moderately springy and absorbent and soften after repeated cleaning with solvents. The softness of the hairs makes this brush great for soft blending. The brush is very responsive and capable of blending to a very high standard. The edge holds its tight shape while loaded with paint, producing a clean, chiseled edge where necessary. Measurements are as follows:Total length: 24. 9cmLength of bristles: 2. 9cmWidth of bristles at ferrule: 1. 5cmPlease note that this synthetic brush does not contain any animal products, either in the varnish, bristles, paint or glue.

The Onyx is a stiff haired, short handled synthetic brush which has a great spring, holds it shape - incredibly well and has a good colour holding capacity. A smooth, versatile brush that glides with paint, it is best used with heavy body or fluid paint. It is firm yet flexible and has a lovely silky texture when working with it. It is perfect for both precision work and looser styles. Ideal for acrylic painting but can also be used with oils. Read more about these brushes on our blogPlease note that this synthetic brush does not contain any animal products, either in the varnish, bristles, paint or glue.

Black Gold brushes are premium quality artist paint brushes, designed to satisfy an increased consumer demand for a higher level of performance.

Dynasty hand-crafted Black Gold brushes are as distinctive looking as they are unique in their professional characteristics. The Black Gold brush series can be immediately identified by their regal black ferrules and two-tone varnished handles. All brushes are hand-crafted, kiln dried and offer ‘seamless’ metal ferrules to provide safe, long lasting, water resistant beauty.

Black Gold brushes possess the features and performance discerning fine artists demand and expect.

Pro Arte Twist Grip Brushes are a general-purpose range of brushes that have specially designed ergonomic handles providing artists with extra control and comfort when working.

Twist Grip Brushes come in a choice of nine different brush shapes allowing for a wide range of techniques and painting applications. Choose from Round, Flat, Filbert, Angled, Comb, Dagger, Wash, Fan, and Deerfoot brush types.

With the exception of the Deerfoot Brushes which are made from black bristle hog hair and the Wash Brushes made from black goat hair, this range uses good quality synthetic hair compatible with a range of artists’ mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolour, and gouache.

Black Gold brushes are premium quality artist paint brushes, designed to satisfy an increased consumer demand for a higher level of performance.

Dynasty hand-crafted Black Gold brushes are as distinctive looking as they are unique in their professional characteristics. The Black Gold brush series can be immediately identified by their regal black ferrules and two-tone varnished handles. All brushes are hand-crafted, kiln dried and offer ‘seamless’ metal ferrules to provide safe, long lasting, water resistant beauty.

Black Gold brushes possess the features and performance discerning fine artists demand and expect.

Princeton: Best Synthetic Sable watercolour brushes are made with a blend of golden taklon hairs in a variety of different diameters. Developed for Princeton by master Japanese brush-maker Naohide Takamoto, these brushes take the 'Tak' from Takamoto to give the ‘taklon’ fibres their distinctive name. Princeton brush fibres, though made with synthetic bristles, have the appearance of genuine sable hairs. The fibres are held in place with a golden ferrule and the handles are fashioned from marbled red hardwood (the wash brushes have clear acrylic handles). This brush style absorbs water easily and paints supple strokes with a natural snap. Princeton brushes in the 4050 Series resist even the heaviest of painting wear and always return to a tight point or crisp edge after use.

Almost 20 years ago, Princeton’s Series 4050 brush was the first synthetic sable available for artists. This synthetic sable is now a popular, widely produced style of paintbrush, but the Series 4050 brush has never been equalled in quality.

Princeton: Best Synthetic Sable watercolour brushes are made with a blend of golden taklon hairs in a variety of different diameters. Developed for Princeton by master Japanese brush-maker Naohide Takamoto, these brushes take the 'Tak' from Takamoto to give the ‘taklon’ fibres their distinctive name. Princeton brush fibres, though made with synthetic bristles, have the appearance of genuine sable hairs. The fibres are held in place with a golden ferrule and the handles are fashioned from marbled red hardwood (the wash brushes have clear acrylic handles). This brush style absorbs water easily and paints supple strokes with a natural snap. Princeton brushes in the 4050 Series resist even the heaviest of painting wear and always return to a tight point or crisp edge after use.

Almost 20 years ago, Princeton’s Series 4050 brush was the first synthetic sable available for artists. This synthetic sable is now a popular, widely produced style of paintbrush, but the Series 4050 brush has never been equalled in quality.

Princeton: Best Synthetic Sable watercolour brushes are made with a blend of golden taklon hairs in a variety of different diameters. Developed for Princeton by master Japanese brush-maker Naohide Takamoto, these brushes take the 'Tak' from Takamoto to give the ‘taklon’ fibres their distinctive name. Princeton brush fibres, though made with synthetic bristles, have the appearance of genuine sable hairs. The fibres are held in place with a golden ferrule and the handles are fashioned from marbled red hardwood (the wash brushes have clear acrylic handles). This brush style absorbs water easily and paints supple strokes with a natural snap. Princeton brushes in the 4050 Series resist even the heaviest of painting wear and always return to a tight point or crisp edge after use.

Almost 20 years ago, Princeton’s Series 4050 brush was the first synthetic sable available for artists. This synthetic sable is now a popular, widely produced style of paintbrush, but the Series 4050 brush has never been equalled in quality.