Da Vinci Maestro 2 Brushes have been developed for use with Oil Colour and can also be used with alkyds and acrylic colours. Approximate full brush length is 34cm. Sizes given below refer to the approximate width of the brush head at the widest point. Gordon Harris - Kiwi and Family owned since 1975. 45 Years in business is a big milestone for any company. The Harris family owners and staff of Gordon Harris are extremely proud that their business has not only survived four decades but grown from humble beginnings to become NZ’s largest and best known art supplies specialist. Da Vinci Oil & Acrylic Series 5242 Natural Hair Paint Brush Set with Wood Mixing Palette, Multiple Sizes, 5 Brushes (Series 1610, 1810, 1887, 1865) Amazon $ 98.53.
When it comes to art supplies and tools it is very difficult choosing the right ones for your work. We all know the importance of good quality materials and tools for creating art since you do not want to be distracted in your creative process by tools and mediums that do not give you the desired or expected effect. It can be a real challenge finding good brushes that will help you get the best results. For oil painting, I can recommend Da Vinci paint brushes because those are the ones I have been using for many years and was always very satisfied with them.
When it comes to brushes there is a choice between synthetic or natural bristles. Also, there are many different kinds of natural bristles which you can choose from depending on your technique or the medium you are using for painting. There are boar bristles, mink, badger, squirrel and sable which are the best and the softest for watercolour painting. Hog bristles are the best for oil painting because they can carry a large amount of thick oil colour due to their stiffness and thickness of bristles.
Even then when you choose between synthetic or natural bristles and between softer or thicker ones there is still a choice of the shape of the bristles. There is always a certain shape of the brush you will use the most depending on your painting style and techniques you prefer.
I am one of those that prefer natural bristles to synthetic ones. I don’t say synthetic ones are not good just that I love my tools to be made with utmost care and precision and you get that when buying artist grade natural bristle brushes.
Da Vinci Maestro Oil Paint Brushes
Those are hand made and every part of them is very carefully picked and placed to make you one perfect tool to use. So it is really worth paying that little bit extra and getting yourself an artist-grade hand made natural bristle paint brush.