MAESTRO water colour brush, extra long and pointedly shaped Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair from selected male winter tails so-called silver ferrule short black polished esagonal handles English/American sizes No. 3/0 to No. 24 two millimeter longer in visible hair length as series 10; From size 12 up, the series 10, 11 and 35 are packaged piece by piece in a special gift box, which includes also some pure soap for the care of these precious brushesSometimes referred to as a designer brush, this is a very popular brush amongst floral artists.All hair used in daVinci natural hair watercolor brushes is dressed and prepared in the daVinci factory by skilled artisans who turn over the prepared hair to experienced brushmakers for hand shaping. In this way, quality standards are assured from raw material to finished brush. Kolinsky Sable rounds point and snap with unmatched resilience and strength. The reservoir, or belly, of the brush recharges the tip. The Maestro designation denotes the highest quality Selected Winter Male Kolinsky Red Sable hair from the Tobol river region in Eastern Siberia. In this region, hair from male, winter tails grows the longest and strongest due to the extreme cold. Expertly shaped, these brushes are unmatched for spring, resiliency, color- & water-carrying capacity and their ability to hold a sharp edge or point. They are excellent for precise, controlled brush strokes, detail work, illustration, and restoration. Each brush features a durable, seamless, nickel- or gold-plated brass ferrule.



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MAESTRO water colour brush, extra long and pointedly shaped Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair from selected male winter tails so-called silver ferrule short black polished esagonal handles English/American sizes No. 3/0 to No. 24 two millimeter longer in visible hair length as series 10; From size 12 up, the series 10, 11 and 35 are packaged piece by piece in a special gift box, which includes also some pure soap for the care of these precious brushesSometimes referred to as a designer brush, this is a very popular brush amongst floral artists.All hair used in daVinci natural hair watercolor brushes is dressed and prepared in the daVinci factory by skilled artisans who turn over the prepared hair to experienced brushmakers for hand shaping. In this way, quality standards are assured from raw material to finished brush. Kolinsky Sable rounds point and snap with unmatched resilience and strength. The reservoir, or belly, of the brush recharges the tip. The Maestro designation denotes the highest quality Selected Winter Male Kolinsky Red Sable hair from the Tobol river region in Eastern Siberia. In this region, hair from male, winter tails grows the longest and strongest due to the extreme cold. Expertly shaped, these brushes are unmatched for spring, resiliency, color- & water-carrying capacity and their ability to hold a sharp edge or point. They are excellent for precise, controlled brush strokes, detail work, illustration, and restoration. Each brush features a durable, seamless, nickel- or gold-plated brass ferrule.

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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: 15.8mm Brush Head Length: 41mm

MAESTRO water colour brush, extra long and pointedly shaped Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair from selected male winter tails so-called silver ferrule short black polished esagonal handles English/American sizes No. 3/0 to No. 24 two millimeter longer in visible hair length as series 10; From size 12 up, the series 10, 11 and 35 are packaged piece by piece in a special gift box, which includes also some pure soap for the care of these precious brushesSometimes referred to as a designer brush, this is a very popular brush amongst floral artists.All hair used in daVinci natural hair watercolor brushes is dressed and prepared in the daVinci factory by skilled artisans who turn over the prepared hair to experienced brushmakers for hand shaping. In this way, quality standards are assured from raw material to finished brush. Kolinsky Sable rounds point and snap with unmatched resilience and strength. The reservoir, or belly, of the brush recharges the tip. The Maestro designation denotes the highest quality Selected Winter Male Kolinsky Red Sable hair from the Tobol river region in Eastern Siberia. In this region, hair from male, winter tails grows the longest and strongest due to the extreme cold. Expertly shaped, these brushes are unmatched for spring, resiliency, color- & water-carrying capacity and their ability to hold a sharp edge or point. They are excellent for precise, controlled brush strokes, detail work, illustration, and restoration. Each brush features a durable, seamless, nickel- or gold-plated brass ferrule.



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Professional quality Kolinsky-Tajmyr Sable watercolour brush. Higher quality hair than standard Kolinsky Sable, these brushes offer excellent holding capacity, fine point and retainable shape. This brush comes highly recommended at a price very favourable when compared to other brushes in their class.

Ferrule Diameter: 2.02mm

Brush Head Length: 13mm

In conjuction with Sennelier, Botanical Artist Billy Showell has carefully selected 4 brushes which she feels are a useful introduction for artists wanting to create botanical paintings.

Billy Showell's Eradicator brush is used to lift unwanted colour and is extremely useful for botanical painting and watercolour painting in general. It is also very good for working on finer details that involve flat colour.

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: 5.7mm Brush Head Length: 25mm

Top of the range Kolinsky Sable brush from Raphael of France. Made to very high specifications this professional brush has a fine point and full body. Seamless nickel-plated brass ferrule and its distinctive orange tip. A brush to treasure. The hair, which has a golden red fawn appearance, has incomparable vigour, springiness and elasticity. Thanks to it's flag, it is the perfect bristle for precision work and fine details. It is the ideal extra-fine hair for all artists' brushes, but historically it's price has been higher than gold.youtube=O_A7qKAlmJk - Raphael's Kolinsky Sable brush (8404) in action

Made from finest synthetic fibres providing this flat brush with an extraordinary elasticity and guaranteeing precise brush strokes. These brushes also feature rust-proof steel ferrules and plain wooden handles.

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: 2.82mm Brush Head Length: 15mm

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: 3.6mm Brush Head Length: 17mm

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: 6.90mmBrush Head Length: 28mm

The Da Vinci Cosmotop-Spin is a slanted edge, light brown, extra smooth fibred brush. These fibres are held in place by a seamless silver coloured ferrule with a short red lacquered hexagonal handle.

This brush range is ideal for use with all liquid colours, especially for watercolour paint and silk paint. Synthetic brushes are ideal for washes and fine detail. The synthetic fibres are soft and feathery. The brushes have fine point tips with good colour holding capacity. The extreme softness of the fibres, ensures not only perfect cover but also a transparent silky effect.

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Da Vinci Casaneo Watercolour brushes are made from synthetic Kazan squirrel hair and are vegan and animal-friendly.Designed for use with watercolour or fluid acrylics, the Casaneo line possesses both the springy elasticity of Kazan squirel hair and its high paint-holding capacity. Available as flats, rounds, pointed oval, mottlers and wash brushes.The Series 5598 Round comes in the following sizes: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30. The synthetic hairs are mounted on their short, black, polished esagonal handles by means of an imitation silver ferrule. This is a Da Vinci Casaneo Series 5598 Round Size 10.

This synthetic, Kolinsky Fiber travel brush is versatile with superior absorption and fluid retention. It's perfect for use both with watercolour and oil/acrylic and allows artists to create both fine detail and to colour large areas and backgrounds.This watercolour travel brush set contains 3 brushes in the following sizes: #2 Diameter 2.02mm, Length 13mm#6 Diameter 3.60mm, Length 19mm#10 Diameter 5.70mm, Length 25mmThe brushes have a lid and the set comes with a handmade top grain leather case to safely store them.

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.

The Raven is a short handled watercolour mop brush which is made from synthetic squirrel hair. It has an excellent take-up and release of water and holds a lot of paint which will enable you to produce long, flowing strokes. The larger sizes are especially useful for creating big washes of colour without having to reload your brush with pigment or water. The hair is soft and holds its shape really well, it retains a really nice point which will be ideal for finer detail. This is a Size 0 Raven Mop, the third-smallest in the range. The length of the handle is 16. 6cm, the length of the bristles is 2. 8cm and the width of the ferrule is 0. 9cm. Please note that this synthetic brush does not contain any animal products, either in the varnish, bristles, paint or glue. Read more about the Raven brushes on our blog

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: 2.82mm Brush Head Length: 16mm

Da Vinci Casaneo Watercolour brushes are made from synthetic Kazan squirrel hair and are vegan and animal-friendly.Designed for use with watercolour or fluid acrylics, the Casaneo line possesses both the springy elasticity of Kazan squirel hair and its high paint-holding capacity. Available as flats, rounds, pointed oval, mottlers and wash brushes.This set includes two rounds Sizes 4 & 8 and a Flat Size 8.

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: 4.4mm Brush Head Length: 21mm

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.