Acrylic and Oil Brushes
| Brushes used for acrylics, like those favored by oil painters, have long handles that allow the artist to work at a distance from the canvas. Acrylic paints are more caustic than oils, so acrylic brushes are designed with synthetics and bristle. Fitch and sable are generally used only with oil paints. As a rule-of-thumb, acrylic brushes are usable in other mediums, particularly oils, while brushes designed specifically for oil painting and watercolors are unsuitable for acrylics. Acrylic paints are less costly than oils, and dry more quickly. Acrylic paints can also be used with mediums other than canvas and paper. This has sometimes encouraged artists to work on a giant scale. For large scale works, the larger sized brushes are far less costly with synthetic fibers and bristle. | |
BristleStiff and Firm SyntheticsMedium and Soft Synthetics
Some acrylic and oil painters prefer the traditional shapes, such as Bright, Filbert, Flat, and Round, but in short handled versions. Plein air painters and muralists often prefer short handles because they are easier to transport. Painters who work flat, or with miniatures, prefer short handles to get closer to the surface. Some choose short handles because they are easier to balance and grip. |
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Videos
The History of Blick Brand Brushes
From our beginning in 1911 until now, Blick has been offering Blick brand brushes. Our CEO, Bob Buchsbaum, reveals his grandfather's historical "brush with fame" and explains why Blick brand brushes are a great choice for any artist, at any level, with any budget.
Escoda Chungking White Bristle Brushes
The Escoda family is known for crafting some of the finest brushes available. Escoda's Classico Chungking hog hair bristle brushes are a suburb tool for painting in oil or acrylic - this video explains why.
Escoda Kolinsky Sable Optimo Brush
The Escoda family is known for crafting some of the finest brushes available. The Optimo series is a long handle brush made from a 50/50 blend of the finest male and female kolinsky sable hair to achieve the optimal results for discerning oil and acrylic artists.
Escoda Tadami Synthetic Modernista Brushes
The Escoda family is known for crafting some of the finest brushes available. The Modernista is a synthetic bristle designed to replicate the feel of a Mongoose natural hair brush. See why these brushes are a great choice for acrylic and oil painters.
Liquitex Freestyle Brushes
Liquitex Freestyle Brushes are a new range of professional acrylic brushes for large scale paintings and murals. See the unique features, shapes and sizes — and why these brushes are a great choice whether working in traditional sizes or massive murals!
Robert Simmons Brushes
Daler Rowney has a long tradition of brush manufacturing. These professional quality, hand-made brushes are crafted from only the finest raw materials and offer a life-time guarentee against defects in materials or workmanship. See the six series of brushes offered in the Robert Simmons line.
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