Richard Oliver Fine Art Brushes

Richard Oliver have the brush you need.

Made in Ireland to the highest standards.  Choose traditional bristle for use with oil paint, and choose synthetic hair for acrylic, watercolour and gouache.  Choose bristle when applying paint thickly or where visible brushstrokes are desired.  Using synthetic fibre will give a smoother appearance.  Use tougher bristle brushes for poster paint and tempera with younger children in mind, as they are more durable and will take hard use.

Select synthetic fibre and sable (natural) brushes when using watercolour, ink, gouache, acrylic ink and so on.  Choosing long-handled brushes means they are typically held horizontally while working on an upright surface such as a vertical canvas on an easel.  This is most usually when using oil paint or acrylic paint.  When using short-handled brushes they are typically used for flat or slightly inclined work surfaces, such as watercolour painting, illustrating and ink work, and model painting, clay and projects.

Choose the style of brush tip most suitable for your work:

  • Round: pointed tip for large and small work.
  • Flat: for spreading paint quickly and evenly over a surface.
  • Bright: shorter than flats, give a patchwork look.
  • Filbert: flat brushes with domed ends.
  • Fan: for blending broad areas of paint.
  • Rigger:  Long, smooth fibres for lining with inks and watercolour.

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  • Series 127 Bristle Brush Fan Shape - 6

    Series 127 Bristle Brush Fan Shape – 6

    7.75

    The best quality oil & acrylic hog bristle brush we stock. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert - 1

    Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert – 1

    3.65

    The best quality oil & acrylic hog bristle brush we stock. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert - 2

    Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert – 2

    4.20

    The best quality oil & acrylic hog bristle brush we stock. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert - 4

    Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert – 4

    4.95

    The best quality oil & acrylic hog bristle brush we stock. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert - 6

    Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert – 6

    5.45

    The best quality oil & acrylic hog bristle brush we stock. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert - 8

    Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert – 8

    7.95

    The best quality oil & acrylic hog bristle brush we stock. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert - 10

    Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert – 10

    11.95

    The best quality oil & acrylic hog bristle brush we stock. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert - 12

    Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert – 12

    13.95

    The best quality oil & acrylic hog bristle brush we stock. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert - 14

    Series 128 Bristle Brush Filbert – 14

    16.95

    The best quality oil & acrylic hog bristle brush we stock. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 47 Nylon Brush Round - 10
    Out of Stock

    Series 47 Nylon Brush Round – 10

    7.55

    Excellent quality nylon bristle brush for acrylics, oils and all paints. Firm but soft bristle gives a smooth finish to paint leaving little or no brush stroke. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 000

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 000

    2.30

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 000

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most techniques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils, etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 00

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 00

    2.30

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most tecnhiques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils,etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 0

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 0

    2.30

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most tecnhiques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils,etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 1

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 1

    2.40

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most tecnhiques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils,etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 2

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 2

    2.50

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most tecnhiques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils,etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 4

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 4

    2.85

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most tecnhiques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils,etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 6

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 6

    3.55

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most tecnhiques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils,etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 8

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 8

    4.55

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most tecnhiques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils,etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 10

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 10

    6.55

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most tecnhiques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils,etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.

  • Series 600 Nylon Brush Round - 12

    Series 600 Nylon Brush Round – 12

    8.95

    Top quality watercolour, ink and tempera brush. Soft yet firm enough to accomplish most tecnhiques with watercolours, washes, inking, water-soluble pencils,etc. Made in Ireland by Richard Oliver Ltd.