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

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.

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: 3.6mm Brush Head Length: 18mm

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.

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.

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.

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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This 3pc Camel Hair Mop Brush Set consists of 1/2, 3/4 and 1 inch Mops. They can be used with watercolours, acrylics, tempera and can also be used for enamels and stains. They have an ergonomic soft rubber grip so they wont slip in your hand, offering good comfort and control. The specially selected multi-diameter filaments give the brushes extra paint holding capacity.

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

VARIO TIP fan brush.Mixture of NOVA and TOP-ACRYL fibres in different lengths.So-called silver ferrule.Bordeaux lacquered esagonal handles.Size No. 5.For special effects in water colour and acrylic painting. Ideal not only for parallel line structures – for all kind of colours.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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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: 15mm

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

PETIT GRIS MIX Water colour brush round.Mixture made from squirrel hair and a synthetic squirrel imitation fibre.So-called silver ferrule.Waterbased transparent lacquered esagonal handles.International sizes No. 1 to No. 30 without sizes 7, 9, 11 and 28.



Technique

water coloursilkpaintingwash

Material

Squirrel and imitation fibre



Brush title

water colour brush



Subbrand

PETIT GRIS MIXpetit-gris pur



Shape

round

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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

COSMOTOP-MIX B round.Composition of the classical natural hairs combined with synthetic fibre.So-called silver ferrule.Short blue lacquered esagonal handles.International sizes No. 0 to No. 30, as well as No. 40, without sizes 7, 9, 11 and 28.

Watercolour brush.A great mix of holding ability, control and price.A new brush unique to daVinci, the CosmoTop Mix is a combination of Kolinsky Red Sable, Russian Blue Squirrel, and Russian Fitch (Black Sable), along with small amounts of synthetic hair. This brush features the benefits of the finest natural hairs for watercolor: the pointing and edging of sable, the water-holding capacity and wash strokes of squirrel, and the stiffness and durability of fitch. This series provides an excellent opportunity for painters to buy large brushes at a great price. A brush for the future. Seamless, nickel-plated brass ferrules are rust-resistant. Round: Large reservoir belly continually supplies the brush tip with color. The largest sizes maintain their points and their large bellies can be used for mop techniques

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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

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.

Brushes to suite your every need and technique. This Reeves Brush Set comes with 4 x Round, 1 x Fan & 5 x Flat brushes suitable for Watercolour Paints.

Brushes to suite your every need and technique. This Reeves Brush Set comes with 4 x Acrylic, 3 x Watercolour & 3 x Oil brushes suitable for Acrylic, Oil, Gouache and Watercolour Paints.

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.

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.