This brush consists of Russian Blue Squirrel Hair held in a plastic quill. The Russian Blue Squirrel Hair is of the highest quality and holds a large volume of water which makes it excellent for mop and wash techniques.

The Davinci COSMOTOP-MIX B Quill Wash brush, round | Series 438 The Cosmotop Mix brush is now available also as a traditional wash brush with a synthetic quill, a blue lacquered handle and a mix of classic natural hairs combined with synthetic fibre, to make the best of each type. Available in sizes 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8.

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.

The Da Vinci Casaneo Slanted Brushes are additions to the Da Vinci Casaneo line, they are made with a specially developed incredibly soft synthetic fibres. These have been designed to mimic Kazan squirrel hair and have amazing elasticity and an extraordinarily high colour absorbing capacity. This allows smooth, elastic brush strokes and precise painting.

The slanted brush head has been designed so that you can smoothly apply fine details without clogging or the brush drying up mid way through working and can create marks that seamlessly widen or narrow allowing you more control.

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 5898 Flat comes in the following sizes: 8, 12, 16, 20, 24. 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 5898 Flat Size 20.

The Da Vinci Kazan Squirrel Hair Dagger Striper is made with the highest quality, 100% pure Kazan squirrel hair, the best hair for this type of brush. The hairs are held in place by a brass ferrule on a traditional short handle. Its name derives from the fact that the hair setting resembles a dagger or sword. The traditional dagger shape is the best shape for freehand lining, pinstriping and faux marble veining techniques. Brush will hold its shape flawlessly for long, clean lines and is ideal for watercolourists.

Handmade in Germany.

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 898 Oval Brush terminates in a fine point and is thus a very versatile brush, capable of creating a line of varying width. It comes in the following sizes: 6, 12, 16, 24. This is a Da Vinci Casaneo Series 898 Oval brush Size 24.

Anna Mason is a self-taught, professional watercolour artist specialising in realism and botanical art. She received a RHS Gold Medal and Best in Show award in 2007 and is an elected member of the Society of Botanical Artists.This is a selection of 5 Synthetic Brushes chosen by Anna Mason and is ideal for use with watercolour.The set includes:Pointed Spotters in sizes 3/0, 0, 1, 3, 5Other Anna Mason products include:Anna Mason Watercolour with WOW Set : 23 Colours & Metal Palette Box The Modern Flower Painter: Creating Vibrant Botanical Portraits in Watercolour book by Anna MasonRead our interviews and articles with Anna Mason on our blog here.

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

The synthetic softener produces similar effects to the Badger hair softeners, and if properly cared for will last a lifetime.This brush is one of the most essential brushes for painting authentic faux and custom decorative finishes. Its softness reduces harsh edges between colours, blending and softening the unnatural edges from your work. The stroke is extremely light, almost tickling the surface with the tips of the hair. You should use your arm from your elbow to maintain an even stroke over the surface. Avoid brushing with only your wrist as this tends to be quite irregular, even with the lightest touch.

Jackson's Red Sable Brushes represent the best a brush can offer but at an extremely good price. Made with pure Red Sable hair, these brushes are finished with a seamless silver ferrule and a polished walnut handle that fits comfortably in your hand. The 'Spotter' is designed to hold more colour and still give the finest of points on a small brush. youtube=xRjtx-HkTRY

Da Vinci Micro Maestro brushes are designed for marking fine, exact detail. They are made from high-quality Siberian Kolinsky red sable hair. They provide excellent handling and the short black polished handles are designed to have a good grip and to prevent rolling. They have silver belly bands at the edge of the ferrule so you can locate the correct brush quickly.

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.

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 Devine Wash brush is very soft and holds lots of water for large flowers or fruit and veg paintings. It's fun to use and holds its shape well. It will take the stress out of laying on large water glazes. It's excellent for large wash backgrounds too.

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.

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.

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.

Square-edged, ideal for laying down large areas of flat colour.
Sizes: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/2"

Dalon is a remarkable man-made imitation of natural sable hair. Each Dalon filament is extruded to a point, just like natural hair, and construction of the brush head is meticulously hand crafted with exactly the same care and attention as the sable brush it is intended to rival. Dalon s high resilience and durability ensures excellent shape retention and long life in use with oils, water colours and acrylics alike. Dalon is an alternative to sable at a fraction of the cost.

Square-edged, ideal for laying down large areas of flat colour.
Sizes: 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/2"

Dalon is a remarkable man-made imitation of natural sable hair. Each Dalon filament is extruded to a point, just like natural hair, and construction of the brush head is meticulously hand crafted with exactly the same care and attention as the sable brush it is intended to rival. Dalon s high resilience and durability ensures excellent shape retention and long life in use with oils, water colours and acrylics alike. Dalon is an alternative to sable 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.

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.

Aquafine uses Daler-Rowney’s unique formulation of thick and thin filaments, tapered to a point, as well as different lengths to become a remarkable imitation of natural sable hair. This special construction allows Daler-Rowney synthetic brushes to outperform all other synthetic brushes in point and stroke, and guarantees that the brushes will not split. They have excellent shape retention and longer life than natural sable hair. A versatile candle-flame shaped brush, used for sweeping washes of colour as well as touching in fine lines and detail.