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Paint Brushes

An extension of your hand

As an urban sketching specialist, we offer a wide range of watercolour brushes and many in travel format. When you can take gear outside you see real colours, light and detail, and learn to paint more confidently and quickly. Kolinsky Sable is the premium fibre for point and control, and Squirrel is the most absorbent for even washes. Both fibre types are also available in modern synthetics for a more affordable and vegan option. The best in travel format are Rosemary & Co R2 Pure Kolinsky Sable for detail work or R9 Pure Squirrel for a soft fibre. You can also simplify your set up to a single brush by using a Dagger, combining a point and an edge in the one brush head. Lots of special effects brushes, including stiffer fibres for texture and eradicators for lifting mistakes. Popular for traditional watercolour are Nevskaya SquirrelRosemary’s Squirrel or the well priced Seawhite Sable brushes. Learn about how to preserve your best brushes over on our Blog.

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R3 - Pure Kolinsky Sable Pointed - Size 10 (6.4 x 27.7mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R2 - Pure Kolinsky Sable - Pointed Size 8 (5.2 x 24.2mm)

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ESCODA Perla (1432) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Short Handle Brush - Flat - 1" (25 x 22mm)

Original price $94.90 - Original price $94.90
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This is a premium synthetic sable watercolour brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is so...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R11 - Pure Red Sable - Pointed Size 10 (5.9 x 26.3mm)

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ESCODA Chronos (1356) Toray-Rmix (Red Sable blend) Watercolour Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 12 (6.9 x 27mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for detail. A pointed round brush for detail. Made with Rmix fibre, a b...

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ESCODA Perla (1432) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Short Handle Brush - Flat - 3/4" (18.5 x 19mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable watercolour brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is so...

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ESCODA Chronos (1356) Toray-Rmix (Red Sable blend) Watercolour Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 10 (5.7 x 24mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for detail. A pointed round brush for detail. Made with Rmix fibre, a b...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R1 - Pure Kolinsky Sable - Pointed Size 6 (3.9 x 20mm)

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ESCODA Perla (1432) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Short Handle Brush - Flat - 1/2" (14 x 16mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable watercolour brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is so...

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ESCODA Perla (1438) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Travel Brush - Round - Size 12 (6.9 x 28mm)

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ESCODA Versatil (1548) Synthetic Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 12 (6.9 x 28mm)

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Excellent quality synthetic watercolour travel brushes hand-made by the Escoda family in Barcelona Spain.These synthetic fibre brushes are made to ...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R12 - Red Sable/Nylon - Dagger 1/4" (7.3 x 18.9mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R6 - Pure Kolinsky Sable - Filbert Size 6 (5.7 x 12.7mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush (Large) - R16 - Red Sable/Nylon - Dagger 3/8" (10 x 24mm)

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ESCODA Chronos (1356) Toray-Rmix (Red Sable blend) Watercolour Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 8 (4.4 x 21mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for detail. A pointed round brush for detail. Made with Rmix fibre, a b...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R5 - Pure Kolinsky Sable - Rigger Size 6 (3.4 x 29mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R7 - Pure Kolinsky Sable - Comber 1/4" (7.4 x 11.4mm)

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ESCODA Perla (1440) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Travel Brush - Bright - Size 12 (9 x 15mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is softer ...

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ESCODA Barroco (1514) Gold Toray (Synthetic) Watercolour Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 12 (6.9 x 27mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for detail. A pointed round brush for detail. Made with brown Toray syn...

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ESCODA Perla (1438) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Travel Brush - Round - Size 10 (5.7 x 25mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is softer ...

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ESCODA Perla (1436) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Short Handle Brush - Dagger Striper - 3/4"

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This is a premium synthetic sable watercolour brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is so...

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ESCODA Perla (1438) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Travel Brush - Round - Size 8 (4.4 x 22mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is softer ...

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ESCODA Versatil (1548) Synthetic Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 10 (5.7 x 25mm)

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Excellent quality synthetic watercolour travel brushes hand-made by the Escoda family in Barcelona Spain.These synthetic fibre brushes are made to ...

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ESCODA Versatil (1548) Synthetic Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 8 (4.4 x 22mm)

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Excellent quality synthetic watercolour travel brushes hand-made by the Escoda family in Barcelona Spain.These synthetic fibre brushes are made to ...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R4 - Red Dot (Synthetic Sable) - One Stroke 1/4" (5 x 15.9mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R9 - Pure Squirrel Hair Mop - Round Size 9 (5.5 x 24.5mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush (Jumbo) - R19 - Red Dot Collection - Pointed - Size 12 (7.9 x 31.5mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R13 - Red Sable/Nylon - Designer - Pointed Size 8 (5 x 27mm)

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ESCODA Ultimo (1526) Synthetic Squirrel Watercolour Travel Brush - Round - Size 10 (5.7 x 24mm)

Original price $48.30 - Original price $48.30
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This is a premium synthetic squirrel travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for watercolour. Made from synthetic Tendo fibre, this brush is very...

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ESCODA Chronos (1356) Toray-Rmix (Red Sable blend) Watercolour Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 6 (3.6 x 18mm)

Original price $47.95 - Original price $47.95
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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for detail. A pointed round brush for detail. Made with Rmix fibre, a b...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R27 - Red Dot (Synthetic Sable) - Round Size 6 (3.4 x 15.7mm)

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ESCODA Barroco (1514) Gold Toray (Synthetic) Watercolour Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 10 (5.7 x 24mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for detail. A pointed round brush for detail. Made with brown Toray syn...

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ESCODA Perla (1442) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Travel Brush - Dagger - Size 1/4 (6.5 x 24mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R24 - Eradicator Small (4.2 x 6.15mm)

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ESCODA Versatil (1548) Synthetic Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 6 (3.6 x 19mm)

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Excellent quality synthetic watercolour travel brushes hand-made by the Escoda family in Barcelona Spain.These synthetic fibre brushes are made to ...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R15 - Pure Squirrel Hair - Oval Wash 1/4" (7 x 22mm)

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ESCODA Perla (1438) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Travel Brush - Round - Size 6 (3.6 x 20mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is softer ...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R0 - Pure Kolinsky Sable - Pointed Size 4 (3.4 x 15.7mm)

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ESCODA Perla (1440) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Travel Brush - Bright - Size 10 (8 x 13mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is softer ...

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ESCODA Perla (1436) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Short Handle Brush - Dagger Striper - 1/2"

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This is a premium synthetic sable watercolour brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. Made from White Toray, the fibre is so...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush (Large) - R20 - Red Dot (Synthetic Sable) - Short Flat 1/4" (8 x 11mm)

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ESCODA Prado (1494) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Travel Brush - Bright - Size 10 (8 x 13mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for both washes and detail. A short flat brush known as a Bright, for s...

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ESCODA Chronos (1356) Toray-Rmix (Red Sable blend) Watercolour Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 4 (2.8 x 15mm)

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This is a premium synthetic sable travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for detail. A pointed round brush for detail. Made with Rmix fibre, a b...

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ESCODA Ultimo (1526) Synthetic Squirrel Watercolour Travel Brush - Round - Size 6 (3.6 x 17mm)

Original price $37.80 - Original price $37.80
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This is a premium synthetic squirrel travel brush from ESCODA that is designed for watercolour. Made from synthetic Tendo fibre, this brush is very...

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ESCODA Versatil (1548) Synthetic Travel Brush - Pointed Round - Size 4 (2.82 x 16mm)

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Excellent quality synthetic watercolour travel brushes hand-made by the Escoda family in Barcelona Spain.These synthetic fibre brushes are made to ...

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R14 - Pure Squirrel Hair Mop - Round Size 7 (5 x 21mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush (Large) - R17 - Golden Synthetic - Pointed - Cat's Tongue (9 x 19mm)

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ROSEMARY & CO Reversible Pocket Brush - R18 - Golden Synthetic - Triangular - Size 8 (6 x 18mm)

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