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.

Pro Arte Series 26 Squirrel Mix Brushes are an economical brush range made from a blend of natural squirrel and pony hair. Suitable for a variety of mediums, these brushes are perfect in the classroom and for craft projects. The brushes feature seamless aluminium ferrules with metallic blue polished short handles and rounded tips.

Three sizes of Prado Round Synthetic Sable Pocket Travel Brushes - #2-#6-#10Handles remove to cover bristles for clean and tidy transport, they provide ergonomic grip and perfect balance in hand.The Prado is 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.

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

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 4.

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.'My technique makes a lot of use of the tiny brushes and that means they tend to wear down more quickly than the bigger brushes in my set. Now you can order a top up of the smaller brushes to ensure you're always producing your best work with a beautiful sharp-pointed brush.’This is a selection of 6 Synthetic Brushes, ideal for watercolour painting. The set includes:2 x Pointed Spotters in sizes 3/0, 0 & 1 Other Anna Mason products include:Anna Mason Synthetic Watercolour Brush Set of 5The Modern Flower Painter: Creating Vibrant Botanical Portraits in Watercolour book by Anna MasonAnna Mason Watercolour with WOW Set : 23 Colours & Metal Palette Box Read our interview with Anna Mason on our blog here

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: 5.70mmBrush Head Length: 25mm

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.

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: 0.50mmBrush Head Length: 6mm

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.

Da Vinci Micro Nova brushes are designed for exact detail. They are made from fine golden synthetic fibre and provide an excellent level of control and quality.

The short black polished handles are designed for a good grip and will not roll across your work surface. They have red belly bands at the edge of the ferrule so you can locate the correct brush quickly.

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: 6.9mm Brush Head Length: 28mm

Pro Arte Series 26 Squirrel Mix Brushes are an economical brush range made from a blend of natural squirrel and pony hair. Suitable for a variety of mediums, these brushes are perfect in the classroom and for craft projects. The brushes feature seamless aluminium ferrules with metallic blue polished short handles and rounded tips.

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: 8.2mm Brush Head Length: 31mm

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 synthetic hairs are mounted on their black lacquered handles by means of a plastic quill.

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 Mixer brush is perfect for mixing colours. This is a hard working tool that does the job of mixing and delivers a good amount of colour to the palette.

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.

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: 2.82mmBrush Head Length: 16mm

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 Fine Liner brush is excellent for fine and precise details and for producing long, thin and accurate lines. Essential for botanical painting, artists will find this invaluable when needing to produce a wide variety of techniques.

The "Foliater" brush was designed for Pro Arte by the well-known watercolour artist Stephen Coates. It features a semi-circular ferrule, which produces a unique bristle profile. The brush-head is also trimmed diagonally, so that the brush produces an irregular, dappled effect when loaded with paint and stippled lightly across the surface of watercolour paper. This makes it easy to mimic the natural fall of light on the foliage of distant trees and bushes.The brush head contains a mixture of hog bristle and racoon hair. The hog bristle allows the brush to be stiff enough to stipple and 'punch' the paper and the soft racoon hair has a great water-holding capacity, making it ideal for watercolour painting. The Pro Arte Stephen Coates "Foliater" is available in three sizes - Small, Medium and Large - and as a set of three. This is a set of three.youtube=qxNc6uSqxK8

Available in 2", 3", 4" and 6" widths, this brush is invaluable for blending and softening. When used wet it can transform paint effects.The Badger Softener is possibly the most essential brush for painting authentic faux and custom decorative finishes. The softness of badger hair 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.

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

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