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Hog Hair brushes
Hog hair is ideal for painting with oils and acrylics. The bristle is firm and springy and a good quality hog will hold plenty of paint and retain its shape whilst painting. Bristle brushes are too hard for use with watercolour.
Hog Hair brushes
PRO ARTE “A” SERIES ARTISTS’ HOG
Pro Arte A
These top quality brushes are made from Jyukeis hog – the highest grade of Chinese bristle which is extremely firm and highly responsive to oil paint. Available in round, filbert and long and short flats they will maintain their good shape even after many hours of continuous use and cleaning. They have seamless nickelled brass ferrules and long green polished handles.
 
DA VINCI ARTISTS’ BRISTLE BRUSHES
Da Vinci hogs
These very handsome brushes with long red handles and black ends come in 3 shapes; long flat, round and long filbert. They are very good brushes aimed mainly at the oil painter but also suitable for acrylics. The flat variety goes up to size 20 which is just over an inch wide.
 
PRO ARTE “C” SERIES STUDIO HOG
Pro Arte C
This is an economical alternative to Series “A”. It has a shorter handle and there is a choice of flat, round or filbert shapes. It is reasonable quality and ideal for children because of its shorter handle and realistic price.
 
ECONOMY HOGS
economy hogs
In flat or round these brushes are made in China from cut hair. They are no-frills brushes which, nonetheless have a useful place in an art shop. If you intend to throw your brush away after use, you are providing brushes for an acrylic class where there is doubt that the brushes will be washed properly or you are on a tight budget these are for you.
 
WHISTLER POINTED SASH series 203
pointed sash brushes
A sash brush, as its name describes, is intended for painting window sashes. The fullness of the bristle tapering to a point also makes it a compelling oil painters brush especially good for large paintings. Series 203 is a beautiful brush with a medium length handle and a copper ferrule. Size starts at 000 and rises to number 8 which is a whopper.
 
WHISTLER FILBERT FITCH Series 71
filbert fitch brushes
Unbleached bristle and an unvarnished handle make this large oil painting brush appealing to artists who put content before finish in their choice of brushes. It represents very good value for a chunky brush. It is “flat” but the generous amount of hair makes it feel roundish. It comes in sizes 22,24,26 and 28
 
DA VINCI LONG HANDLED “VARNISH” BRUSHES
Da Vinci 7055
The shape of series 7055 is that of a varnish brush, wide and flat but add to that a long handle and we have a useful oil and acrylic painters brush with extra sturdy Chinese Chungking bristles. A fine looking brush up to 80mm wide.

 
WHISTLER AL FRESCO BRUSH
Al Fresco Brush
This brush with long scratchy black bristles bound with red waxed thread and a plain unvarnished handle is beautiful and was designed for applying paint in fresco.

 
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