Varnish and Gesso Brushes

This pure bristle brush is great for varnishing, glazing, gessoing and applying finishes of all kinds. Short, natural wood handle.

Versatile 2" wide brush is for watercolors--large washes and for wetting paper. And with oils or acrylics for laying-in large areas of color. Also for priming or varnishing. Pure white hog bristle in nickel-plated steel ferrule.

These pure white bristle brushes with naturally flagged ends provide a smooth continuous stroke for priming canvas, varnishing finished works, or employing glazing techniques. Bonded in nickel-plated brass ferrules, so bristles won't disturb.

Make short work of priming canvas with gesso, varnishing or working with large-scale paintings. Affordably priced for the classroom budget, these brushes feature short, natural gloss handles designed for comfort while working.

Da Vinci's Series 5040 Mottler is great for washes in watercolor and fluid acrylic, and for gessoing and varnishing. If you prefer a synthetic for these applications, this is as good as it gets.

This expertly crafted brush is perfect for covering large areas. If it's natural bristle you want, it's the finest available for varnishing, gessoing, glazing, and similar applications. Each brush is loaded with natural Shanghai Chungking hog bristle.

Ideal for priming canvas, large mural projects or laying in background colors. Wooden handles and high quality Polyester hairs make these brushes a joy to use, and appropriate for all paints and varnishes. The set includes three brushes: 1½", 2", and 3".

This economical brush set will help you tackle large projects from murals to stage set design and even community improvement projects. These brushes work well with acrylic and latex paints. The set includes 72 polyester flat brushes with plastic handles.

Loew Cornell all-purpose utility brush sets are ideal for applying color to large areas and background. Each pack of brushes contains a 1”, 2”, and 3” short handle brush. Available with White Nylon, Brown Nylon, and Natural Bristle.

Get close to your art! With these better quality inexpensive hog bristle brushes, you can do large washes, gesso huge canvas, or create fantastic murals.

Princeton's gesso brush is hand crafted in the USA, and features natural flagged end bristle hair. It is economically priced, but is high quality with minimum hair loss.

This is an excellent assortment of white bristle gesso brushes in a convenient plastic canister. It includes 114 brushes total. All brushes have flat, wooden handles.

Wooster's Shortcut gesso brush provides more comfort and maneuverability, featuring a flexible Shergrip handle, only 2¼" (6 cm) long. The bristles are set in an angle sash style. Available in natural white China bristle and white nylon/gold polyester.