Richard Oliver Fine Watercolour Brushes.

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 as 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: