At Cass Art, we offer a wide range of natural and synthetic brushes to suit a wide variety of painting mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolour and gouache and more, from the best brands at the best value. So whatever style of painting you are interested in, you are sure to find the best brushes to suites your needs. From Cass Art, Winsor & Newton and Pro Arte to Daler-Rowney and Da Vinci, we offer the best brush ranges at affordable prices.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ARTIST PAINT BRUSHES?
Artist paint brushes come in a range of shapes, including round, flat, filbert, bright, fan, angled and detail brushes. Each shape creates different marks and offers varying levels of control, making particular brushes better suited to specific painting techniques.
HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT PAINT BRUSH?
Consider the paint you use, the marks you want to make and the scale of your work. Brush shape affects the type of mark, while the size and bristle material influence paint capacity, control and how the brush responds against the surface.
WHAT DO PAINT BRUSH SIZES MEAN?
Paint brush sizes generally run from very fine brushes for detailed work to larger brushes for broad marks and washes. Sizing can vary between manufacturers, so it is worth checking the individual brush dimensions when choosing a particular size.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC PAINT BRUSHES?
Natural hair brushes use animal hair or bristle and are valued for characteristics such as softness, paint capacity or stiffness. Synthetic brushes use manufactured fibres and are available in a wide range of textures and levels of flexibility. Many modern synthetic brushes are designed to replicate particular qualities of natural hair.
WHAT BRUSHES ARE BEST FOR WATERCOLOUR PAINTING?
Watercolour brushes typically have soft, absorbent fibres that hold plenty of water and colour while maintaining good control. Round brushes are particularly versatile, while flat and wash brushes are useful for covering larger areas.
WHAT BRUSHES ARE BEST FOR ACRYLIC PAINTING?
Synthetic brushes are a popular choice for acrylic painting because their fibres are durable and work well with water-based paint. A combination of round, flat and filbert brushes provides a useful range of marks for different acrylic techniques.
WHAT BRUSHES ARE BEST FOR OIL PAINTING?
Oil painters can use both natural bristle and synthetic brushes. Firmer brushes are useful for moving thicker paint and creating expressive marks, while softer brushes can be used for blending, glazing and more detailed applications.
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