Rigger, extra long length, sharp needle pointSelected Tobolsky-Kolinsky red sable hair.So-called silver ferrule.Long black polished handles.Sizes No.10/0, 5/0 and 0 to No. 20.For script lettering fine-line detail with oil colours and the mahlstick, the rigger is used.A super fine long haired liner / rigger brush with pure Kolinsky Sable. Made to the same high standards as all Da Vinci brushes, this is the ultimate fine line instrument.

Specifications..

PLEASE NOTE The handle sizes in the guide are for the Series 1203 and not the 1203K - 1203K brushes have short, watercolour brush handles.

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The Faux Squirrel Brushes’ synthetic fibres hold as much colour as a squirrel hair brush allowing for an even flow of paint. These brushes will continue to hold their shape and will show for less wear over time. The innovative soft touch handles allow for a sure grip through hours of painting.

Simmons uses a single synthetic series BARROCO for all his fantastic paintings. His first set includes series 1410 round brushes sizes 8, 12 and 20 and the second set also a round size 16 and series 2336 mottler size 18 for backgrounds and larger surfaces. According to Simmons, the round brushes point extraordinarily well, allowing the artist to paint the entire work of art with a single large size brush.

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Dala Golden Taklon brushes contain a reddish gold filament that resembles red sable bristle. They are soft, quality synthetic brushes. Filbert brushes are flat brushes with a rounded edge. Suitable for everything from base coating to applying washes, and for creating thin, flowing organic shapes and dynamic lines.

Dala Golden Taklon brushes contain a reddish gold filament that resembles red sable bristle. They are soft, quality synthetic brushes. Filbert brushes are flat brushes with a rounded edge. Suitable for everything from base coating to applying washes, and for creating thin, flowing organic shapes and dynamic lines.

MAESTRO water colour brush, round Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair from selected male winter tails so-called silver ferrule short black polished handles standard sizes No. 10/0 to No. 36 and No. 50 From size 12 up, the series 10 and 35 are packaged piece by piece in a special gift box, which includes also some pure soap for the care of these precious brushes

Made from carefully selected hair from the winter coat of the Siberian Red Kolinsky Sable. These particular hairs are so valuable that they are only used in this series of the Da Vinci range. The large sizes are sometimes unavailable due to the scarcity of the larger hairs.

Specifications..

Click below to view a guide to the dimensions of the brushes in this range

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Elastic, golden synthetic fibre, aluminium ferrule, waterbased lacquered esagonal handles.Rounds for details and precision painting.

The Jackson's Silverline range is a collection of special Toray hair brushes designed to give the artist maximum mark making ability. They are perfect for watercolour and decorative painting. Toray is the best quality synthetic fibre currently available. The hair retains the original shape after use and give the correct degree of strength & spring. This is a Cat's Tongue brush, with a pointed tip which swells towards the ferrule. It can be used for fine detail and for long swelling lines.

Dala Golden Taklon brushes contain a reddish gold filament that resembles red sable bristle. This angular brush has carefully arranged bristles to form a perfect angle. Creates a thick to thin ribbon effect. Ideal for painting precise lines and suitable to double and side loading.

Dala Golden Taklon brushes contain a reddish gold filament that resembles red sable bristle. They are soft, quality synthetic brushes. Flat brushes are versatile and straight edged. Suitable for blending colours, applying washes and glazes. Produces broad strokes with sharp sides.

A synthetic brush with remarkable similarities to sable hair. It not only imitates its colour, but it also its spring and absorption of liquids. Thanks to the perfect combination of three different diameters and three lengths in the fibres, the brushstrokes created are indistinguishable from those made by natural hair. Ferrule Diameter: 2.02mm Brush Head Length: 12mm

An almost perfect imitation of squirrel has been achieved with this artificial hair. Thanks to the special fiber in this ÚLTIMO series, extraordinary softness and a capacity to retain liquids is achieved which is virtually the same as that found in the natural squirrel hair. The Último series could become a synthetic hair benchmark to gradually replace natural hair in the future. Ferrule Diameter: 5.7mm Brush Head Length: 24mm

An almost perfect imitation of squirrel has been achieved with this artificial hair. Thanks to the special fiber in this ÚLTIMO series, extraordinary softness and a capacity to retain liquids is achieved which is virtually the same as that found in the natural squirrel hair. The Último series could become a synthetic hair benchmark to gradually replace natural hair in the future. Brush Head Width: 6.9mm Brush Head Length: 27mm Ferrule Diameter: 8.75mm

An almost perfect imitation of squirrel has been achieved with this artificial hair. Thanks to the special fiber in this Último series, extraordinary softness and a capacity to retain liquids is achieved which is virtually the same as that found in the natural squirrel hair. The Último series could become a synthetic hair benchmark to gradually replace natural hair in the future. Ferrule Diameter: 9.1mm Brush Head Length: 29mm

VERSATIL is the perfect synthetic alternative to Kolinsky sable. Designed with versatility as its main feature, VERSATIL really lives up to its name with exceptional snap, superior absorption and fluid retention. It is excellent for use with both watercolour and oil/acrylic, allowing artists to create fine details as well as providing superior performance for colouring larger areas and background. VERSATIL is an exciting new addition to the synthetic brush world. Ferrule Diameter: 8.20mmBrush Head Length: 32mm

VERSATIL is the perfect synthetic alternative to Kolinsky sable. Designed with versatility as its main feature, VERSATIL really lives up to its name with exceptional snap, superior absorption and fluid retention. It is excellent for use with both watercolour and oil/acrylic, allowing artists to create fine details as well as providing superior performance for colouring larger areas and background. VERSATIL is an exciting new addition to the synthetic brush world. Ferrule Diameter: 8.00mmBrush Head Length: 13mm

Escoda Toray White is one of the finest quality synthetic fibers available for artists working with watercolours.It keeps an excellent point and edge for a soft, yet controlled application. Escoda cures each brush to improve the spring and resilience of the hair.The short, green lacquered wood handle is triple crimped to the nickel-plated brass ferrule. The nylon filaments vary in diameter to allow for a more natural appearance. Ferrule Diameter: 0.95mm Brush Head Length: 8mm

Escoda Toray White is one of the finest quality synthetic fibers available for artists working with watercolours.It keeps an excellent point and edge for a soft, yet controlled application. Escoda cures each brush to improve the spring and resilience of the hair.The short, green lacquered wood handle is triple crimped to the nickel-plated brass ferrule. The nylon filaments vary in diameter to allow for a more natural appearance. Ferrule Diameter: 9.7mm Brush Head Length: 35mm

Escoda Teijin brushes are made from a special synthetic fibre. A beautiful brush with fine hair and fine point more spring than sable and softer than hog. These brushes do not hold as much liquid colour as natural hair brushes but with fine filaments offer great control. Ferrule Diameter: 2.45mm Brush Head Length: 8mm Brush Length: approx. 11in

A brush with spring and good point.

It is a remarkable man-made brush imitation of natural sable hair. Each Dalon filament is extruded and tapered to a point, just like natural hair, and the brush head is meticulously hand-crafted with exactly the same care and attention as the brush it is designed to rival.

Dalon’s high resilience and durability ensures excellent shape retention and long life in use for oils, watercolours and acrylics alike. Dalon as an alternative fills the demand for a brush with a very similar performance to sable; yet at a fraction of the cost.

Princeton, who over twenty years ago created a synthetic version of the sable brush, have created synthetic squirrel bush. Princeton’s synthetic squirrel brushes, like their synthetic sable cousins, were designed to surpass their natural counterparts. Princeton’s Neptune™ brushes hold colour excellently and come in a large range of shapes, including mottlers and quills. The handles of these Neptune™ squirrel brushes are made of the beautiful sea glass which is the signature of the Princeton aquarelle brush line.

Aqua Elite by Princeton is an innovative synthetic hair brush that is designed to perform like natural Kolinsky, yet at a lower price point.

Princeton Aqua Elite brushes are excellent for artists working with watercolour and oil paints. They are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and are all animal friendly. Aqua Elite Travel Brushes are also available.

Start with watercolour.
Daler-Rowney Simply Watercolour Brushes are made from natural hair in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit almost any need.

Natural hair.
Simply Watercolour Brushes are available in 7 sets of short handle brushes made out of a variety of hair from synthetic to natural pony or sable. 

Aqua Elite by Princeton is an innovative synthetic hair brush that is designed to perform like natural Kolinsky, yet at a lower price point.

Princeton Aqua Elite brushes are excellent for artists working with watercolour and oil paints. They are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and are all animal friendly. Aqua Elite Travel Brushes are also available.

A brush with spring and good point.

It is a remarkable man-made brush imitation of natural sable hair. Each Dalon filament is extruded and tapered to a point, just like natural hair, and the brush head is meticulously hand-crafted with exactly the same care and attention as the brush it is designed to rival.

Dalon’s high resilience and durability ensures excellent shape retention and long life in use for oils, watercolours and acrylics alike. Dalon as an alternative fills the demand for a brush with a very similar performance to sable; yet at a fraction of the cost.