Brushes, Knives & Blenders: Synthetic
- Aquash Water 4 Brush Set$66.40
This waterbrush set includes three rounds in fine, medium and broad, and one flat. The durable, nylon bristles of these self-wetting brushes hold a point and can create broad strokes as well as fine lines. The soft easy-to-squeeze barrel is comfortable to hold and it contains the water needed to create a beautiful watercolor painting. The brush can be used with watercolor crayons, markers, watercolor pencils and traditional watercolors to smooth and spread color, and create an array of dramatic effects.
- Aquash Water Brushes$11.90-$19.405 items
The durable, nylon bristles of this self-wetting brush hold a point and can create broad strokes to fine lines. The soft easy-to-squeeze barrel is comfortable to hold and it contains the water needed to create a beautiful watercolor painting. It can be used with watercolor crayons, markers, watercolor pencils and traditional watercolors to smooth and spread color, and create an array of dramatic effects.
- Gamvar Varnish Brush$45.30-$61.50
2 itemsThis is the only brush designed to work perfectly with Gamblin Gamvar Varnish. Get the depth of color, the saturation of color, and precisely the gloss level you want. Easily. Every time.
This brush has the correct thickness and stiffness — soft enough to contour to the texture of your work, yet stiff enough to evenly and thinly varnish your painting. Works with Gamvar Gloss, Satin, and Matte on oil and acrylic paintings.
- Escoda Perla 1432 Flat Wash Brushes$65.95-$101.503 items
- Trekell Golden Nylon 6" Handle$6.20-$78.90
64 itemsThe 6" handle version of Trekell's Golden Taklon line takes everything artists love about the 10" version -- the snap, durability, look, and feel -- and transfers it to a complete brush offering complete control. Indeed, the once-frustrating world of fastidious detail is now no match thanks to this brush's nimbleness, flow, and maneuverability. Pair it with its sibling and you have quite the dynamic attack. Of course, that's part of the Golden Taklon line's design: On their own each brush is special, but together they make an unbeatable team.
- Trekell One Stroke Lettering 8070 Brushes$23.50-$51.10
The Trekell synthetic squirrel line offers an equivalent to natural squirrel hair. Designed with control in mind, these brushes bring together precision and unhampered flow without the fear of flare outs. With 6" black handles, feel right when performing detailed work. But, more importantly, you can count on them to work correctly.3 items
Trekell's One Stroke Brush went through a meticulous design process to ensure it excels at lettering. Utilizing the versatility and maneuverability of its pinstriping lineage, the One Stroke Brush goes across a painting surface smoothly without a hint of drag. Apply pressure to the 6" black handle to fatten-up lines or ease-back for daintier strokes; either way, you're treated to the cleanliness and clarity that are true Trekell qualities. However you use one, a One Stroke Brush makes its mark. - Trekell Lettering Quill 8060 Brushes$49.20-$180.60
5 itemsTrekell’s Quill brush sports a six-inch handle for maximum maneuverability. When paired with this unique filament that mixes natural and synthetic squirrel hairs, you get a brush that glides across glass, making its marks effortlessly across smooth surfaces. But, it offers a ton of control, too, both in the amount of liquid it can soak up and disperse and the lines it can create. Letterers will love this one, but those with an open mind will find a lot to like, as well. Because, when you have a brush that’s all virtues, there are always a lot of projects that could use its expertise. Find out how a Quill can help you finish your masterpiece today.
- Trekell Pinstriping Script/Rigger 8050 Brushes
The Trekell synthetic squirrel line offers an equivalent to natural squirrel hair. Designed with control in mind, these brushes bring together precision and unhampered flow without the fear of flare outs. With 4" black handles, feel right when performing detailed work. But, more importantly, you can count on them to work correctly.
The script brush's long hairs are formed into a narrow point. Tasks requiring delicate details, such as highlighting, outlining, and lettering, are where the script brush has made its name, though its paint-carrying capacity also allows for long, unbroken strokes.
- Trekell Pinstriping Dagger 8040 Brushes$12.40
1 itemThe Trekell synthetic squirrel line offers an equivalent to natural squirrel hair. Designed with control in mind, these brushes bring together precision and unhampered flow without the fear of flare outs. With 4" black handles, feel right when performing detailed work. But, more importantly, you can count on them to work correctly.
Though its shape-derived name sounds violent, the dagger brush's use tends to be more elegant. Sure, it can make a sharp line, but it's masterful at creating teardrop-styled shapes. Need a flower, for instance? A dagger will do it.
- Trekell Pinstriping Sword 8030 Brushes
The Trekell synthetic squirrel line offers an equivalent to natural squirrel hair. Designed with control in mind, these brushes bring together precision and unhampered flow without the fear of flare outs. With 4" black handles, feel right when performing detailed work. But, more importantly, you can count on them to work correctly.
With a body like a liner brush and a head like an angle brush, the sword brush mixes the best aspects of the aforementioned into a wholly new experience. Its tip can paint a fine line, but if you apply pressure, the line gets wider. A sword brush is a natural for calligraphy and anyone looking for on-the-spot expression.
- Redline Brushes
Developed and handcrafted by Germany's most experienced brush makers, each brush provides control and consistency while painting large surfaces. Multiple synthetic filaments and hair lengths hold more paint, making large jobs faster and more efficient. The brush handles are multi-coated with red lacquer and are made from European beechwood for enhanced durability.
- Escoda 1548 Versatil Travel Brush$55.00-$93.10
6 itemsThis brush was designed with versatility as its main feature and VERSÀTIL really lives up to its name with exceptional snap, superior absorption and fluid retention. It’s excellent for use both with watercolor and oil /acrylic, allowing artists to create fine details as well as providing superior performance for coloring large areas and backgrounds. Initial feedback from artists and collaborators has been extremely positive and all agree VERSÀTIL is an exciting new alternative to the synthetic brush world.
- Escoda 1468 Prado Travel Brush$49.90-$86.40
6 itemsIt is one of the most valued synthetic matters because of its similarity to sable hair. It not only imitates its color, but it also imitates its spring and absorption of liquids. Thanks to the perfect combination of three different diameters and three lengths in the fibers, the brushstroke's result is the same as one made of natural hair.
- Escoda 1526 Ultimo Travel Brush$42.20-$73.60
6 itemsAn 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.
- Escoda 1438 Perla Travel Brush$52.90-$82.80
6 itemsWhite Toray Synthetic brushes for watercolour & acrylic. White Toray fiber is one of the softest and typically used in watercolor. The round brush combines three diameters and three different lengths, achieving a perfect tip. It has a capacity to retain a large amount of paint.
- Catalyst Polytip Bristle Brushes$9.60-$123.90
37 itemsThese innovative synthetic bristle brushes have individual hairs that have been split to replicate the natural flags on the finest natural brush. Each hair has two to three distinct tips, allowing the brush to hold a higher volume of paint while providing a smoother application. These brush heads are stiff but responsive, and unlike natural hog bristles, have real integrity in water.
- Select Brushes$6.40-$22.40
72 itemsA line of brushes for decorative artists. In addition to traditional shapes, the Select brush line features many unique brushes for the home décor and craft painter including filbert grainers, oval mops, lunar blenders, dagger strippers, deerfoots and chisel blenders.
- Neptune Synthetic Squirrel Brushes$10.80-$98.40
30 itemsPrinceton has done it again. Almost 20 years ago, Princeton gave artists a synthetic version of sable that was almost the equal of fine Kolinsky and is still the standard for performance for its rivals. "When we set out to create a synthetic version of squirrel we developed a brush that may actually outperform the natural version. Neptune is our thirstiest brush ever delivering oceans of color to the sheet. Experts in natural hair have been incredulous that this is actually synthetic. We are proud to offer Neptune in a beautiful range of shapes including mottlers and quills. The beautiful sea glass handles of our aquarelle brushes are the signature of the line."
- DAS 6400B$7.30-$31.107 items
- DAS 6400F$7.40-$31.107 items
- Liquitex Free Style Universal Giant Brush$119.70Out of Stock
Ideal for covering a large area quickly, this 5.5" brush holds a ton of paint making it ideal for large scale applications. Its handle can be unscrewed to attach to a broom handle to get hard to reach areas. A metal hook on its shoulder allows this brush to be attached to the side of paint can or water bucket.
- Liquitex Free Style Detail Brushes$18.80-$36.10
24 itemsThese 24 detail brushes are made from the highest quality synthetic nylon which make them ideal for all acrylic applications. Their long contoured handles provide extra comfort when holding the brushes at the tails but also are nicely balances so that they provide perfect control when held below the ferrule. The brush sizes are conveniently painted on both the body and the handle for easy identification while painting.
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- Liquitex Free Style Broad Flats$31.50-$109.10
7 itemsThe 20 innovative Large brushes meet the expanding needs of acrylic artists working in grandiose scales. Large comfortable non-slip matter finished handles crafted from the highest quality wood have been paired with top-of-the-line synthetic bristle heads; resulting in artist quality brushes that offer excellent durability in large scale applications that require rugged tools.
The Broad Short Handle Flats are ideal for covering wide areas in one movement and for varnishing large surfaces or walls. The Broad Wide Handle Flats are easy to grip for quick gestural strokes on large-scale work or reaching high places.
- Liquitex Free Style Paddle Brushes$22.00-$70.20
4 itemsShorter length out of the ferrule allows for easy movement of thick color and mediums. These Paddle Brushes are useful for broad marks and edges, smudging and scumbling.
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