Kingart KINGART Premium Equinox 747W-1/2 Flat WASH Series Watercolor Artist Brushes, Synthetic Squirrel Hair, Short Aqua Acrylic Handle, Size 1/2"

KingArt set out to create and develop the finest quality synthetic version of Squirrel to outperform the natural version. These deluxe watercolor brushes feature a specially designed combination of synthetic Kazan squirrel hair and a black synthetic hair blend. This combination holds huge amounts of color and releases it with perfect control. The soft hair blend allows for delicate techniques like glazing and painting multiple layers, yet is firm enough due to the synthetic blend where lifting color is easy with a light and gentle scrub of the brush. Equinox are superb quality brushes manufactured of a mix of triple width black synthetic fibers & synthetic Kazan Squirrel hair. The synthetic mix filament holds a huge amount of color and releases it with perfect control for the watercolorist, silk painter, and artists working with inks, dyes, acrylics, or gouache. Consistent water release and pigment flow like silk. Soft blend allows multiple layer glazing without disturbing previous colors, yet it's firm enough to lift color with a gentle scrub. Featuring the latest synthetic fiber technology, Equinox’s multiple-diameter filaments are configured to replicate the smooth feel of natural Squirrel, with enhanced snap and resilient strength. Experts in natural hair have been incredulous that the Equinox brush hair is actually synthetic. We are proud to offer Equinox watercolor brushes, handmade made with the finest quality materials including premium grade nickel-plated ferrules, rich wood stain handles, or aquatinted grey clear beveled edge handles depending on the series number. Equinox Brushes are perfect for artists that work with inks, gouaches, silk painting, acrylics, watercolors, and dyes. About this item Large, broad sweeping strokes, washes, glazing, blocking color, base coating or applying finishes. Flat Wash / Glaze brushes let the artist work quickly and efficiently to cover larger areas. The best in synthetic hair technology, Equinox Watercolor brushes are designed to replicate the performance of natural Kazan squirrel hair while offering the additional benefits of enhanced snap and strength and the use of animal / vegan friendly materials. This series of synthetic squirrel brushes are created to perform as well as the natural version in terms of user experience & durability, equating to more savings for the artist Hand shaped, each brush head is made with a proprietary blend of synthetic filament held securely in a seamless, nickel-plated brass ferrule and mounted on an acrylic aqua handle with a beveled end. Acrylic handles do not absorb water helping to prevent damage to the handle and are less likely to loosen. KINGART is owned by a third generation art materials family and proud of our rich heritage in providing the finest premium synthetic filament paint brushes and innovative brush shapes to artists and craftsmen throughout the world. We delight in challenging the status quo and putting our experience to work for you because art is for everyone! › See more product details