Better Quality Brush Catalog 2024

HOW TO SELECT BRUSHES
CHOOSING THE RIGHT BRUSH
Look for the star rating near the top of each page.
The more stars you see, the better the quality.
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Choose just the right style of brush from our wide selection to get exactly the stroke or texture you want.
The guide below will help you pick the best tool to achieve the right look.
Best Quality
Best brushes are made with top quality hairs, handles
and ferrules and are manufactured to the highest exacting
standards.
Better Quality
Better brushes provide an upgrade in quality and in
manufacturing standards.
Soft Natural
Bristle
(natural or synthetic)
Acrylic, adhesives,
alkyds, craft acrylics,
gouache, glass
paints, oils, tempera,
watercolor, hobby
paints
Adhesives, oils, gel
mediums, tube (high
viscosity) acrylics –
generally for heavier
bodied media
Canvas, canvas board,
masonry, wood, glass,
glazed ceramic,
ceramic bisque, metal,
plastic, plaster, silk,
masonite, rocks
Canvas, canvas board,
masonry, wood,
masonite, concrete,
ceramic bisque
taklon round
Paint broad lines,
round areas,
stroke work
taklon fan
Blend colors, create
texture, grass,
fur, foliage
angular
Paint angled
shapes,
sharp edges and
float colors
comb
Paint multiple
lines in one
stroke for fluffy
Santa beard
natural mop
Blend delicate
colors and soften
edges of objects
shader
Blend or float
colors, lettering,
and basecoating
natural round
Paint broad
lines, round areas,
stroke work
Good Quality
Good brushes are perfect for beginners of all ages and
for those who wish to experiment with a different style or
type of brush. A three star rating is a slightly better quality
than a two star and a two star is slightly better than one.
Synthetic
Acrylic, adhesives,
alkyds, craft acrylics,
gouache, glass
paints, oils, tempera,
watercolor, hobby
paints, fabric paints
Canvas, canvas board,
masonry, wood,
masonite, glazed
ceramic, ceramic
bisque, metal, plastic,
plaster, all fabric,
concrete
BRUSH STORAGE AND CARE TIPS
ox glaze
Blend colors,
apply glazes,
and basecoat
natural flat
Blend or float
colors and
basecoating
glaze/wash
Float and blend
colors, make broad
square strokes and
basecoat large
objects
filbert
Paint and blend
round petals,
leaves and
strokes
stencil
Stencil painting or
stippling on any
surface
bristle flat
Blending heavy
colors, dry
brushing,
and basecoating
bristle round
Blending heavy
colors, dry
brushing, and
basecoating in
rounded areas
1. Wood handle brushes should always be stored flat or
hanging down to prevent water from soaking into the handle.
2. Acrylic brushes should be stored flat, but can be stored
upright if most of the water has been dried from the hairs.
3. When storing natural hair brushes for the summer or long
periods, dip the brushes in liquid hand or dish soap, wipe the
excess, reshape the head, and allow the brush to dry. This
will seal the hairs, eliminate mites from getting to the brush,
and ensure the brush head keeps its shape.
4. Do not store brushes in cramped quarters where the hairs
can get bent out of shape and break.
5. While brushes are not made to last forever, good care can
help extend their life time significantly.
CLEANING BRUSHES
• If acrylic paints dry in the hairs, the brush may be
ruined, the hairs permanently damaged.
• Try not to soak handles. Water levels should only be to
the crimping on the ferrule. Wetting handles will cause
cracking and loosening of the ferrules. Dry handles after
every cleaning.
• Clean immediately after painting.
Do not let any paint sit or dry in the hairs.
• Occasionally, you can clean the brushes with regular
hand soap, reshape and let dry.
• Be gentle when using cake paints.
Coarse scrubbing can permanently damage
the hairs and force paint into the ferrule.
• For natural hair brushes, occasionally use brush
conditioner. This will keep the hairs from drying out
and breaking.
bristle fan
Blend colors,
create texture,
grass, fur, and
foliage
liner
Extra thin lines,
small strokes,
and the tiniest
details
detail
Paint angled
shapes, sharp
edges, and float
colors in tight
areas
script
Extra long
strokes, lines
and scrolling
triangular
Triple load with
color to create
unique blends in
stroke work
dagger
Banding fine lines,
stems, long leaves
and stroke designs
wisp TM angular
Paint multiple lines in
one stroke, feathers,
foliage, plaids and hair
wisp TM fan
Paint multiple
lines with one
stroke, banding
multiple lines,
curlicues and
splattering
Water-based media: Rinse the brush several times in clean water. Lather (use a good brush cleaner) up the brush and swirl it
around in the palm of your hand, then rinse; continue until all of the rinse water is colorless and all of the cleaner is removed.
Other media: Rinse the brush in solvent until all of the color is removed. Wipe the brush back and forth on paper towel or rags
to work the solvent throughout the brush and remove all color.
wisp TM flat
Paint multiple
lines in one
stroke, cross
hatching and
squiggles
wisp TM filbert
Paint multiple
lines in one
stroke, grass, hair,
fur and detail
flower petals
funky pouncer TM
Add texture with gels,
acrylics, oils, watercolor
stains and glazes
natural fan
Large area washes,
ceramic underglazes
and glazes
hake
Large area coverage,
washes, ceramic
under glazes and
glazes
bamboo
Ceramic glazes,
underglazes, lettering,
strokes and washes
tight spot
Paint in hard-to
-reach spots
Mr. Big Sweep TM
Fine lines, large
area washes,
ceramic
underglazes and
glazes
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