Paint Brushes
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Buying a new brush feels like giving yourself permission to create again. It’s a small tool, but it unlocks a powerful feeling of ‘I can do this.’ As an urban specialist, we offer a wide range of watercolour brushes, including many designed for travel. When you paint outside you see real colours, light and detail, and you learn to work quickly and confidently.
Kolinsky Sable is prized for its point and control, while Squirrel holds exceptional amounts of water for smooth, even washes. Rosemary & Co offer outstanding value in natural fibres, including options for oils, acrylics and miniatures. Escoda and Princeton lead the way in modern synthetics. Studio artists, printmakers and ceramicists, also love the broad Holbein hakes for expressive washes and surface coverage.
See our Blog for more info on suitable fibres for oils and acrylics, and care tips to preserve your best brushes.
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HOLBEIN Watercolour Brush - Series 3100R Resable (Goat/Synthetic) - Round - Size 4 (3 x 14mm)
A mixture of goat and synthetic Resable fibre, optimising the ability for good colour absorbtion and affordability. Goat provides softness and the...
View full detailsESCODA Perla (1430) Synthetic Sable Watercolour Short Handle Brush - Round - Size 2 (2 x 12mm)
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...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO - One Stroke Long Flat - Red Dot (Synthetic Sable) - Short Handle - Various Sizes
ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that makes a range of fantastic brushes for watercolour and other artists. This is a longer l...
View full detailsPRINCETON Aqua Elite - Synthetic Kolinsky Sable - Short Handle - Round - Size 0 (1.2 x 8mm)
The PRINCETON Art & BRUSH Co make some of the best synthetic fibre watercolour brushes available. This series is their synthetic Kolinsky sable...
View full detailsPRINCETON Aqua Elite Watercolour Brush - Synthetic Kolinsky - Angular Shader 1/4" (6.7 x 6mm)
The PRINCETON Art & BRUSH Co make some of the best synthetic fibre watercolour brushes available. This series is their synthetic Kolinsky sable...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Shiraz Synthetic - Sword Liners - Short Handle - Various Sizes
ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that make fantastic travel brushes and other watercolour brushes for watercolour artists. A S...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Watercolour Brush - Series 33 - Pure Kolinsky Sable Rounds - Short Handle - Various Sizes
This is what control actually feels like Series 33 is a professional grade Kolinsky sable artist brush, made by Rosemary and Co in England. Availab...
View full detailsPRINCETON Aqua Elite - Synthetic Kolinsky Sable - Short Handle - Liner - Size 1 (1.1 x 18mm)
The PRINCETON Art & BRUSH Co make some of the best synthetic fibre watercolour brushes available. This series is their synthetic Kolinsky sable...
View full detailsNEVSKAYA PALITRA Brush - 2113 - Squirrel - Short Handle - Round Size 4 (4 x 18mm, like #6)
High quality squirrel brush, round, short handle. Excellent fibre for water holding capacity. Brush sizes are diameter at tuft and may underestim...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Ivory Synthetic - Long Filbert - Long Handle - Various Sizes
The Ivory is synthetic bristle at its best, a cross between the feel of nylon and hog bristle. The Ivory Range is 100% synthetic and vegan-friendl...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Tisch (100% Natural Bristle) - Dagger - Long Handle - Various Sizes
A Dagger is a specialised brush head that is very adaptable and expressive for urban sketching. Great for trees, branches and calligraphic effects....
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Eclipse - 100% Synthetic - Short Flat - Long Handle - Various Sizes
The Eclipse Range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan Friendly. They are great for Oils, Gouache, Acrylics and Watermixable Oils. The Eclipse is a synthetic ...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Eclipse - 100% Synthetic - Long Filbert - Long Handle - Various Sizes
The Eclipse Range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan Friendly. They are great for Oils, Gouache, Acrylics and Watermixable Oils. The Eclipse is a synthetic ...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brush - Series 44- Pure Kolinsky Sable - Short Handle - Rigger Size 2 (2 x 22mm)
ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that make fantastic travel brushes and other watercolour brushes for watercolour artists. Kol...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Shiraz Synthetic - Dagger - Short Handle - Various Sizes
ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that make fantastic travel brushes and other watercolour brushes for watercolour artists. A D...
View full detailsPRINCETON Neptune Watercolour Brush - Synthetic Squirrel - Script - Size 6 (3.7 x 38mm)
These are very good quality synthetic brushes and almost comparable to real squirrel. Great at holding water and very soft. This one is the script ...
View full detailsHOLBEIN Series 500 Water Brush - Round - Large
The Holbein Series 500 Water Brush is a refillable brush designed for watercolour, ink and other water soluble media. Built for control and consist...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Evergreen (Synthetic) - Long Flat - Long Handle - Various Sizes
The Evergreen range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan friendly. The Evergreen Long Flat allows for a precise chiseled edge, yet is a softer synthetic which...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Snowdrop - Pointed Round - Short Handle - Various Sizes
The Snowdrop range are made from white taklon (nylon). They are 100% Synthetic & Vegan Friendly. This is an equivalent alternative to the Esco...
View full detailsROYAL LANGNICKEL Flat Watercolour Brushes - Camel Like Hair - Set 3 (1", 2", 3")
Wide format brushes for background washes, applying glazes and decorative painting. A low cost option for when you need a wider brush. Labelled as...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Series 2230 - Spiky Comber Golden Synthetic - Short Handle - Various Sizes
Commonly called 'Nylon', Golden Synthetic has some unique characteristics in that its retention, snap and spring are all superb. They are 100% Vega...
View full detailsHOLBEIN Watercolour Brush - Series 3100R Resable (Goat/Synthetic) - Round - Size 2 (2 x 13mm)
A mixture of goat and synthetic Resable fibre, optimising the ability for good colour absorbtion and affordability. Goat provides softness and the...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Ivory Synthetic - Long Flat - Long Handle - Various Sizes
The Ivory Range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan Friendly. They are great for Oils, Gouache, Acrylics and Water mixable Oils. The Ivory is synthetic brist...
View full detailsPRINCETON Aqua Elite - Synthetic Kolinsky Sable - Short Handle - Round - Size 1 (1.4 x 9.5mm)
The PRINCETON Art & BRUSH Co make some of the best synthetic fibre watercolour brushes available. This series is their synthetic Kolinsky sable...
View full detailsNEEF Watercolour Brush - Robert Wade 970 Series - Synthetic (Taklon) - Short Handle - Round - Size 10 (7 x 26mm)
An entry level synthetic round brush for watercolour. Size 10 is a good middle size to start with for working on A5 and A4 size paper.
ROSEMARY & CO Steiner Brush - Short handle - Flat - 3/4" (18 x 21mm)
ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that makes a range of fantastic brushes for watercolour artists.This is a low cost flat brush...
View full detailsSEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Watercolour Brush - Kolinsky Sable - Round - Size 4 (2.5 x 15mm)
Good quality sable watercolour brush from SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON.Made from Kolinsky sable fibre, known for it's snap and spring.This model is a round...
View full detailsPRINCETON Neptune Watercolour Brush - Synthetic Squirrel - Round Size 6 (3.7 x 18mm)
These are very good quality synthetic brushes and almost comparable to real squirrel. Great at holding water and very soft. This one is the pointed...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Eclipse - 100% Synthetic - Rigger - Long Handle - Various Sizes
The Eclipse Range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan Friendly. They are great for Oils, Gouache, Acrylics and Watermixable Oils. The Eclipse is a synthetic ...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Eclipse - 100% Synthetic - Short Filbert - Long Handle - Various Sizes (Copy)
The Eclipse Range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan Friendly. They are great for Oils, Gouache, Acrylics and Watermixable Oils. The Eclipse is a synthetic ...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Eclipse - 100% Synthetic - Long Flat - Long Handle - Various Sizes
The Eclipse Range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan Friendly. They are great for Oils, Gouache, Acrylics and Watermixable Oils. A favourite for portrait pa...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Ivory Synthetic - Filbert - Long Handle - Various Sizes
The Ivory Range is 100% synthetic and vegan-friendly. They are great for Oils, Gouache, Acrylics and Water-mixable Oils. The Ivory is synthetic bri...
View full detailsISOMARS Maestro Absract Brushes (Taklon) - Paddle Handle - Set of 2
This is an introductory set of two short handle (paddle style) brushes made with short synthetic fibres. Fibres are very soft, short and wide, lik...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Series 344 Golden Synthetic - Designer - Short Handle - Various Sizes
ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that makes fantastic travel brushes and other brushes for watercolour artists. Commonly call...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Watercolour Brushes - Series 323 - Pure Kolinsky Sable Spotter - Short Handle - Various Sizes
Kolinsky Sable is the best hair available for the manufacture of artist brushes due to being conical in shape, strong in character with a long tape...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Tisch (100% Natural Bristle) - Dagger - Short Handle - Various Sizes
A Dagger is a specialised brush head that is very adaptable and expressive for urban sketching. Great for trees, branches and calligraphic effects....
View full detailsPRINCETON Aqua Elite - Synthetic Kolinsky Sable - Short Handle - Round - Size 000 (1.1 x 6.5mm)
The PRINCETON Art & BRUSH Co make some of the best synthetic fibre watercolour brushes available. This series is their synthetic Kolinsky sable...
View full detailsPRINCETON Neptune Watercolour Brush - Synthetic Squirrel - Script - Size 1 (1 x 8mm)
These are very good quality synthetic brushes and almost comparable to real squirrel. Great at holding water and very soft. This one is the script ...
View full detailsPRINCETON Neptune Watercolour Brush - Synthetic Squirrel - Round Size 2 (1.7 x 12mm)
These are very good quality synthetic brushes and almost comparable to real squirrel. Great at holding water and very soft. This one is the pointed...
View full detailsS&S Hake Wash Brush - Goat Hair - 45mm
Low cost version of the traditional Hake brush.Head is approximately 4.5cm wide (with less fibre than more premium Hake brushes) and stitched in fi...
View full detailsPRINCETON Neptune Watercolour Brush - Synthetic Squirrel - Round Size 4 (2.7 x 14mm)
These are very good quality synthetic brushes and almost comparable to real squirrel. Great at holding water and very soft. This one is the pointed...
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ROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Series 279 - Master's Choice for Oils - Badger - Long Handle - Various Sizes
ROSEMARY & CO Brushes - Series 279 - Master's Choice for Oils - Badger - Long Handle - Various Sizes
ROSEMARY & CO is a family run business in England that makes these badger hair brushes for oils. Masters Choice is an interesting hair with di...
View full detailsHOLBEIN Watercolour Brush - Series 3100R Resable (Goat/Synthetic) - Round - Size 00 (1.3 x 7.0mm)
A mixture of goat and synthetic Resable fibre, optimising the ability for good colour absorbtion and affordability. Goat provides softness and the...
View full detailsHOLBEIN Watercolour Brush - Series 3100R Resable (Goat/Synthetic) - Round - Size 0 (1.3 x 8.5mm)
A mixture of goat and synthetic Resable fibre, optimising the ability for good colour absorbtion and affordability. Goat provides softness and the...
View full detailsDYNASTY Micron Mini Brush - Bent Liner #15/0 (0.6 x 6mm)
This micro synthetic brush is ideal for miniaturists where precision is required. Good for micro stippling or reaching into difficult parts of tab...
View full detailsSEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Watercolour Brush - Ox Hair - Mop - Size 14 (10 x 36mm)
Low cost mop brush made from Ox Hair. Great for making washes. Made in Germany.
SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON Watercolour Brush - Kolinsky Sable - Round - Size 2 (2 x 10mm)
Good quality sable watercolour brush from SEAWHITE OF BRIGHTON.Made from Kolinsky sable fibre, known for it's snap and spring.This model is a round...
View full detailsROSEMARY & CO Series 35 - Deerfoot Stippler - Badger & Goat Hair - 3/8"
Another ROSEMARY & CO. to help you add texture.This one is badger and goat hair in the shape of a deerfoot to help you prance across the page!M...
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