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ROUNDRounds are the CLASSIC BRUSHES of fine art painting. They are
used in painting landscapes, florals, portraits, and just about any subject.
Large rounds are great for laying in color while small rounds are
indispensible for painting detail. Many artists choose to use rounds
exclusively while others prefer flats, or a combination of different shapes.
A good round brush, such as a sable or kolinsky, will consistantly spring
back to a fine point and provide a controlled flow of color. With practice,
it can be used to create varied and interesting strokes.
SPOTTERSpotter brushes are similar to rounds, but have much shorter hair
lengths. Upon leaving the ferrule, the hair immediatly comes to a fine
point. The shorter hair doesn't flex and so can be used to place a small
dot of color accurately. The name originated in photography processing
where it is used for eliminating dust spots. It is also used extensively
in miniature painting.
SHORT-HANDLE SPOTTERThese spotter brushes are the same as our 1A traditional spotters
except for their shorter handles. Short-handle/short-hair brushes
are preferred by Dental Lab workers for ceramic buildup.
They also are used by Miniature Painting artists who prefer not to
be burdened by a long handle while painting.
RIGGERThe rigger or 'script' brush is similar to a round but with much longer
hair. Its name is derived from its use in painting the rigging of sailing
ships. It is ideally suited to this job, as well as electric lines, telephone
wires, etc., because of it's ability to make long fine strokes without
running out of color. It is also indispensible for painting tree branches
and general calligraphy. With practice, it can be flexed and lifted to
create strokes that taper to fine lines.
LINERThe liner is a round brush with hair length between a round and a
rigger. It is used in the same way as a rigger where the extra length
is not essential or where less flexing is desired.
LETTERINGA lettering brush has a round ferrule like the liner, but the end of the
hair is shaped flat instead of pointed. It is very similar to a one-stroke
brush.
SHORT CHISELThe short chisel brush has a round ferrule and flat tip like our lettering brush,
but with shorter hair length. The shorter hair results in a much sturdier brush
and a stronger snap. The Short Chisel is made with a fine red sable hair
that provides body and strength. However, we also offer the short chisel in the
softer kolinsky hair. This legendary brush is a real classic work-brush as
described by Don Jusko. You must see his website...
Don's website1
Don's website2
DESIGNERThe designer brush is exactly the same as a round but with longer
and more pointed hair. This extra-length/finer-point feature appeals
to many fine artists who value this brush highly.
ONE-STROKE / FLATThe one-stroke is long flat brush is used for long sweeping strokes in
watercolor. It is identical to the traditional flat brush used in oil
painting. As its name implies, it holds a lot of color and can make a
long stroke without reloading. Also, it flexes and is a favorite among
many artists for that reason.
BRIGHTThe bright is a flat brush similar to the one-stroke or flat, but much
shorter. The hair of a bright is approximately the same length as its
width. It doesn't flex as the one-stroke or flat does and consequently
is better for shorter, more controlled strokes. In watercolor, it is
sometimes referred to as an 'aquarelle brush'. We make a kolinsky
bright in a two-inch size, and we are very proud to be the only supplier
(at this time) of this stunning brush! In oil, it is the traditional brush for
impasto painting.
OVAL-WASH / FILBERTThe oval-wash brush is like a one-stroke except that the end of the
hair is rounded instead of flat. It is similar to the filbert brush
used in oil painting. The oval-wash can be used freely to make
bold sweeping strokes without having to keep it in a vertical position.
This shape is very popular with both watercolor and oil painters.
EGBERTThe egbert brush is a filbert, but with longer hair.
It has the advantage of holding more color, and it flexes. Its relationship
to a filbert is like that of a flat to a bright.
SHORT FILBERTThis brush has the traditional filbert shape, but its hair is quite short.
It doesn't flex as much as a filbert and may be used to place short
strokes more accurately.
CATS-TONGUEThis is a flat brush similar to the one-stroke, except that the end of the
hair is shaped to a point instead of straight across. It is an extremely
versatile brush and can be used to make almost any type of stroke!
Our kolinsky cat-tongue has become famous over the last few years,
receiving great acclaim from many fine artists.
SLANT-SHADERThe slant-shader is a flat brush with a slanted end instead of a straight-
across end like the bright or one-stroke. It provides a better view of
the stroke in-process, and can be used creatively to make variable-
width strokes. It is very popular with flower painters.
FANThe fan brush uses a special ferrule that spreads the hairs into a thin
layer to form a fan shape. It has two main uses. In watercolor, stiff hog
bristle is used so that the individual hairs leave separate strokes on the
paper. Consequently, clumps of grass or scrub can be made with one or
two strokes. Soft-hair fans, such as our kolinsky fan, can be used to
soften edges in both watercolor and oil painting.
FLAT-HANDLEFlat-handle brushes provide an excellent alternative to round-handle
brushes in wide sizes. They have flat stainless steel ferrules, resemble
house painting brushes, and are quite comfortable to use. Our
BROADSTROKE is an excellent example of a flat-handle wash
brush. It is made with the finest synthetic hair - length between a bright
and a one-stroke - providing a 'knife edge' for the accurate placement of
strokes. Our LIGHT OX VARNISH, also a flat-handle brush, is
excellent for varnishing or mottling.
STIPPLEROur stippler is a short-handle round with short ox hair that is slanted at
the end like a slant-shader. It is used to used to produce special effects
by 'dabbing' instead of 'stroking'. The small random shapes in the shadows
of a tree trunk or shadows in rough shubbery are examples of its use.
HAKEThe traditional Oriental hake is a short flat brush made with goat hair
and a flat handle. Our hake is similar, but with a round handle and the
finest Irish goat hair. It is used as a general wash brush and leaves
minimal hair tracks.
MOP/BLENDERA mop brush is typically round or oval, and domb-shaped. It is similar
to a traditional cosmetic brush. Squirrel mops are very soft and hold lots
of water or color. They are mainly used in watercolor to carry water or
color to the paper. Mops are also used to soften or blend colors already
laid down. Pony-hair mops, also used in cosmetics, make a superior
blending brushes. Our Badger-hair blender mop is especially soft and
is excellent for blending in oil painting.
BLUE-SQUIRREL QUILLThis is a round pointed brush made of the finest blue-squirrel hair.
The ferrule is made of a plastic quill instead of the the usual metal
to avoid breaking the very fine hair. The hairs come to a fine natural
point, leave no hair tracks, but do not spring back as kolinsky hairs do.
This brush is used extensively in silk-dye painting.
DAGGER-STRIPERThe dagger-striper is flat in the shape of a knife or dagger. It uses the
very finest squirrel hair - Kazan squirrel - to provide an extremely
soft brush for painting lines or stripes in fine art or automotive striping.
In watercolor, it can be used to achieve very creative effects by pulling
the brush around, and also by pulling it sideways.
SPECIAL SABLE ROUNDThese brushes are made with Sable hair that is firmer than our watercolor
and oil-painting Sables. This assures that the points of our Special
rounds - the Series 17 Long-Pointed Round and the Series 17A Firm-Pointed
Round - are sufficiently supported. Dental Laboratories use these brushes
to 'sculpture' ceramic teeth, but they also can be used by watercolorists
where an exceptually long and/or firm point is desired.
CERAMICThis brush is similar to our Red Sable Round but with an extremely
long point that tapers to a few hairs. It is used by dental technicians to
build ceramic teeth. The fine Sable hair is a bit stiffer than Kolinsky
giving the long point more support. It carries a large load and can be be
used to place a fine point accurately. Watercolorists also might find this
long-pointed brush very useful in some applications.
LONG-HAIR LINERThis Swiss Ox Liner is a very special brush!
It has extremely long hair (2 1/4" long) and a flattened end
(not pointed). Fantastic strokes and designs can be created with this
brush using the techniques developed by Diana Marta, extraordinary
artist and teacher.
 
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