oil brushes

By popular request, we have put together an introductory set of brushes from our new Red Dot Collection. A synthetic fibre to replicate Sable like never More Info >>

The Red Dot Fans are excellent for softening and blending edge work. Portraiture painters love them, as do More Info >>

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The R15 is made from Pure Squirrel Hair. Taken from our Series 41, the R15 is a size 1/4". The Series 41 is popular for loose style work and 'wet on wet'. They have a flat body with good density More Info >>

The R18 is from our Golden Synthetic Triangular Series 318. The Series 318's have a specially shaped triangular ferrule allows the synthetic to form a good point. When pressed to the paper, this More Info >>

The R17 is from our Golden Synthetic Pointed Cat's Tongue range, Series 316. This brush is a size 4. The 316's are Pointed Cat's tongues which have a good body to the brush and a silhouette of More Info >>

We have selected our most popular shapes and sizes from our new Red Dot Collection for this new Set More Info >>

The R19's are on our new, larger cases. They are a jumbo size which allows us to go larger on the travel brushes, hence a size More Info >>

The Ivory Range are 100% Synthetic and Vegan Friendly. They are great for Oils, Gouache, Acrylics and Watermixable More Info >>

The Ivory Filbert on 24" handle is ideal for those standing back from the canvas and painting. Typically used for the initial drawing and observations. Ideal for oil More Info >>

The Ivory Short Flat on 24" handle is ideal for those standing back from the canvas and painting. Typically used for the initial drawing and observations. Ideal for oil More Info >>

The Ivory Range are 100% Synthetic and Vegan Friendly. They are great for Oils, Gouache, Acrylics and Watermixable More Info >>

This 24" handled brush is ideal for those standing back from the canvas and painting. Typically used for the initial drawing and observations. Ideal for oil More Info >>

The R11 is a size 10 from the Series 99 Pointed Pure Sable Round have a round ferrule and typically will come to a beautiful point. They are used to paint fine lines and More Info >>

We did it! New for 2021! Finally, a synthetic fibre like no other. A synthetic fibre to replicate Sable like never before. With all the qualities of natural hair but 100% synthetic. This range is so More Info >>

The Red Dot Micro brushes work beautifully in watercolour, oil & acrylic and infact all More Info >>

A synthetic fibre to replicate Sable like never More Info >>

The Red Dot Riggers are excellent for thin, fine lines. The rigger is also known as a 'script' brush and allows for a continual flow of pigment or water, with that needle More Info >>

The Red Dot Sword Liners hold lots of liquid to draw a fine line when a steady hand is hard to More Info >>

The Red Dot One Stoke/Long Flats are excellent for covering large surfaces, whilst keeping a chiselled More Info >>

The Red Dot Designers are slightly longer and thinner than the regular Pointed Rounds. They hold their point, carry a lot of pigment and have a great More Info >>

The Red Dot Daggers are excellent for thin fine lines, brush calligraphy and mark making, but wit the body of the brush for a broader More Info >>

A beautiful Kolinsky Sable Size 12, an addition to Jean's collection. Tapered to a fine point with the liquid capacity expected from such an exquisite More Info >>

A beautiful Kolinsky Sable Size 10, an addition to Jean's collection. Tapered to a fine point with the liquid capacity expected from such an exquisite brush. Mounted on a lacquered black More Info >>

This 'Longer' style of the Series 278's were designed and developed with the help of some of America's finest oil painters. The intention was clear. A brush that held a lot of paint, was soft to More Info >>

The Short Flats allow a much sturdier brush with a stronger "snap" creating sharper edges and control. Ideal for blocking in and More Info >>

The Eclipse is a synthetic mongoose which is stiffer than sable, yet softer than bristle. A shorter version of the flats for greater More Info >>

The Eclipse Short Flats allow a much sturdier brush with a stronger "snap" creating sharper edges and control. Ideal for blocking in and More Info >>

The head on the Series 314's are short and formed at an acute angle offering easy control. When they are loaded with two colours can create fabulous More Info >>

The Series 2060 are placed on a beaver tail handle, making them extremely comfortable to More Info >>

Fan brushes use a special ferrule which spreads the hairs to form a fan shape. Used for several effects including grasses, fur and often for blending. The drier the brush, the more 'splay' and More Info >>

Variety of uses but particularly for 'cutting' colours in and out.  Beaver tail More Info >>

The Series 2085 are a unique brush shape, which allows a looser more organic stroke. The length of this brush allows for precision, lines and flicks. Try one, it's a More Info >>

Typically, the round brush in bristle would be used for drawing and blocking-in. Many of the Old Masters would have used this shape. Rounds are popular for landscapes, portraiture, still life and so More Info >>

The Series 2015 Short Flats allow a much sturdier brush with a stronger "snap" creating sharper edges and control than for example a synthetic brush. Ideal for blocking-in and impasto. The short More Info >>

The longer hair results in a loose brush with less 'snap'. Once these are loaded up with paint you can make expressive, long sweeping marks without the need to reload. The leverage of the bristle More Info >>

By request, we've designed a shorter filbert for more precision and control. When loaded up with paint they make really thick More Info >>

Our Series 2045's are used by many Oil and Acrylic artists. This shape is typical of what the old masters would have used. The filbert allows a broad stroke without the harsh edge the flats may More Info >>

The Series 2095 are a shorter round which allows for more precise strokes. Packed tightly in the ferrule, the belly of the brush is shorter and thus, so is the point, giving extra strength and More Info >>

Our range of extra long filberts offers the oil artist a naturally curved and interlocked top quality 'Chungking Bristle' More Info >>

The Red Dot Short Flats are perfect for short, sharp edge work. A favourite for architecture, landscapes and More Info >>

The Red Dot Cats Tongue is a Short Filbert Shape. They are favoured by portrait and botanical painters More Info >>

The Pointed Round is a staple brush shape for any arsenal. We recommend a couple of sizes in this shape to ensure you've got an excellent drawing/signature brush amongst your More Info >>

The Red Dot Long Pointed Filberts are excellent for botanical work, but not exclusively! This shape is a favourite for watercolourists, but we are confident lots of uses will be found with this More Info >>

The Red Dot Combers are excellent for hair, fur, grasses and smoothing out a sharp edge. A favourite for figurative oil painters on the longer handle, and watercolour landscape painters on the More Info >>

The Red Dot Angulars are excellent for 'cutting-in' to your work. For Oil painters, this could be when a fine edge is required. For watercolourists, if may be to flood the paper and then bring it to More Info >>

The larger rounds are brilliant for laying on colour whilst the smaller rounds are ideal for finer More Info >>

The Series 402 are tapered to a much longer and finer point allowing the artist to ‘draw’ with a brush. They are ideal for general watercolour work as well as botanical. The Red Sable Blends are More Info >>

This luxury wash brush works well for backgrounds and sharp edge work. The 1" is a firm favourite, though any size from the Series 767's are a treat! Please note beaver tail handle length: 1" - More Info >>

The Series 768 Short Flats (also known as brights) allow a much sturdier brush with a stronger "snap" creating sharper edges and control. Ideal for "blocking-in" and More Info >>

The Series 769 One Stroke allows you to do what it says! One stroke - loaded with pigment. The longer length of brush head offers a good amount of liquid retention, with a nice sharp More Info >>

The Series 772 dagger is very adaptable and can be used to create long flowing lines. When pressure is applied and the brush is 'twisted' through the stroke you can see oriental grass appear as well More Info >>

The Series 771's are a hidden gem and very popular amoungst oils, watercolour, gouache and acrylic More Info >>

The Short Filbert Series 276 are excellent for intricate detail, getting into corners and for a fuller stroke than a typical round More Info >>

By popular demand the beauty of this shape allows a fine line (without the tremble sometimes associated with a rigger) and amazing effects when twisted side to More Info >>

The Series 279's were designed and developed with the help of some of America's finest oil painters. The intention was clear. A brush that held a lot of paint, was soft to blend and knock back edges More Info >>

The Angular brush is made to create a unique brush stroke. They allow you to "cut in" to your painting, and lay down a brush stroke freely, without pulling other pigments. The Series 275's are More Info >>

The Rigger brush (also known as a liner or script brush) is great for thin, fine lines. For example, tree branches, tufts of grass, hair and of course for drawing. The longer length of the hair gives More Info >>

The larger rounds are brilliant for laying on colour and broader marks and as they go smaller they are ideal for More Info >>

The fan brush is great is made with a special ferrule which spread the hairs to form a fan shape. They are excellent for effects such as grasses, fur and more often than not, blending in More Info >>

The oval end can be used to both make sweeping strokes but also fine lines when held More Info >>

The larger rounds are brilliant for laying on colour whilst the smaller rounds are ideal for finer detail. They have a beautiful strong point for detail and drawing. They also make an excellent More Info >>

The Eclipse Long Flats are a new addition to this range, by popular demand. They have a lovely snap, yet are still delicate enough for alla prima, wet on wet techniques. They do not pull the paint More Info >>

The rigger shape is similar to a round but with much longer hair, also referred to as a "script" or "liner" More Info >>

This long filbert has extra length as requested, allowing more flexibility. It should also allow you to keep the paint away from the ferrule of the brush, which in theory should make it easier to More Info >>

The Eclipse is a synthetic mongoose which is stiffer than sable, yet softer than More Info >>

Fan brushes use a special ferrule which spreads the hairs to form a fan shape. Used for several effects including grasses, fur and often for More Info >>

The Eclipse Extra Long Combers are ideal for the oil artist who likes a sharp edge and to build layers. These brushes taper to a fine line turned sideways. For those who loved the 'old' style More Info >>

The new domed filberts are a welcome addition for portrait painters and figurative artists More Info >>

A wonderful brush for grasses, animal fur, feather details and to build up hair in human More Info >>

The Eclipse Angulars are excellent when you need to cut in an edge. For example, petals and More Info >>

The Series 314's work well in Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics, Water mixable Oils & gouache though they are most favoured by watercolourists and oil portraiture More Info >>

The Series 236's work well in Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics, Water mixable Oils & gouache though they are most favoured by More Info >>

The Series 318's have a specially shaped triangular ferrule allows the synthetic to form a good point. When pressed to the paper, this brush creates a stunning petal More Info >>

The Series 315's work well in Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics, Water mixable Oils & gouache though they are most favoured by More Info >>

The Series 344 are tapered to a fine point, which make them excellent for drawing, illustration, design & architecture and provide more flow than a standard round with the extended tip. We highly More Info >>

The Series 307 are a spotter brush, which have a good 'stubby' point when short controlled strokes are More Info >>

The Series 310's head of the brush is formed at an acute angle offering easy control to cut in lines, make sweeping effects and go from finer the thicker strokes. You can draw very thin lines with More Info >>

Our Series 303's are often referred to as a 'chisel' brush, with the longer length of head offering a firm stroke. This makes the Series 303's ideal for background washes, architecture and even More Info >>

A square shaped head offering precise 'blocking' action; good for windows, walls, architecture and when a sharp edge is More Info >>

The Series 301 work well in Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics, Water mixable Oils & gouache though they are most favoured by More Info >>

The fan brushes use a special ferrule which spreads the hairs to form a fan shape. They are used for several effects including grasses, fur and often for More Info >>

Sword Liners are for fine lines and to draw or sweep across. The sharp working edge and needle point allows a broad stroke with an intricate More Info >>

The dagger shape is for when a tighter mark is required, very More Info >>

The Egbert is a filbert with extra long hair, this is a more traditional brush used by the Old Masters, typically for oil More Info >>

The rigger shape is similar to a round but with much longer hair, also referred to as a "script" of "liner" More Info >>

By popular request, we have added the Angular shape to our best selling oil "fibre" - the Ivory line. For those who paint big! Fashioned on a black lacquered, Beaver Tail More Info >>

I wanted a brush that has the feel of a flat for laying in swathes of paint, but with slightly tapered fibers for getting a softer edge, the way you would with a More Info >>

The larger rounds are brilliant for laying on colour whilst the smaller rounds are ideal for finer detail. They also make an excellent signature More Info >>

The Ivory Short Flats allow a much sturdier brush with a stronger "snap" creating sharper edges and control. Ideal for blocking in and More Info >>

Ideal for blocking in and impasto. These larger sizes are beautiful for covering a large More Info >>

The Long Flats (also known as Flats) allow for a longer, looser stroke. They have a sharp edge and allow you to fully load your brush. They carry a lot of paint, and the longer length of hair should More Info >>

Thank you to David Leffel who suggested this addition to our range and who honorably carried out trials. The extra length allows a greater flow and of course, holds more More Info >>

The Ivory is synthetic bristle at its best, a cross between the feel of nylon and hog bristle. The oval end can be used to both make sweeping strokes but also fine lines when held vertically. The More Info >>

This range of Rosemary & Co Impasto brushes will allow for the technique of laying on paint or pigment thickly so it will stand out from the surface. The Ivory synthetics are easy to clean, More Info >>

It seems a long time ago I created the 'Ivory' range of brushes. Artists wanted an oil brush that retained it's shape, had just enough spring and were easy to clean..... oh and they had to last! Fast More Info >>

The Ivory Angular is ideal for "cutting" in and out lines and flooding areas, filling corners and curved strokes. Popular for Portraiture and Floral painting in Oils More Info >>

A very economical brush range, ideal for use with all mediums and popular for backgrounds and blending. The oval end can be used to both make sweeping strokes but also fine lines when held More Info >>

A very economical brush range, ideal for use with all mediums and popular for backgrounds and blending. This special "duster" has longer bristles than an average blender for greater More Info >>

The Series 3099's are a good all-rounder! They are excellent in any medium; oils, acylics, watercolours & gouache to name a More Info >>

The Series 308 Long flat bristles allow for a full stroke. The Hog Bristle Long Flats are a very economical range, ideal for use with all mediums and popular for backgrounds and More Info >>

Rosemary & Co Hog Domed Round Series 3077 is an economical softer bristle which is flexible when More Info >>

The Series 24's are a popular for backgrounds and More Info >>

The Series 142 Domed Rounds are good for blending and stippling in oils and More Info >>

The Series 141 is great for creating many unique marks and softening More Info >>

The Shiraz filberts are a versatile shape, allowing for broad strokes and softening edges. Particularly useful for blending in figurative work, however can make beautiful petal shapes and More Info >>

With a soft rounded edge the short filbert is suitable for intricate figurative work and More Info >>

Shiraz is an extremely versatile brush for use with any More Info >>

The Shiraz daggers are excellent for unique brush strokes. When loaded with paint, they are fun to twist and turn to create texture and organic strokes. When used on their edge, they make a wonderful More Info >>

The rigger shape is similar to a round but with much longer hair, also referred to as a "script" or "liner" More Info >>

The longer hair results in a loose brush with little "snap". Designed for oil and acrylics, yet works very well with More Info >>

The Shiraz Short Flats allow a much sturdier brush with a stronger "snap" creating sharper edges and control. They are also ideal for blocking in and More Info >>

The Shiraz Range are 100% synthetic and Vegan More Info >>

The larger rounds are brilliant for laying on colour whilst the smaller rounds are ideal for finer details. They make excellent signature brushes More Info >>

The Evergreen Long Flat allows for a precise chiseled edge, yet is a softer synthetic which makes a more delicate mark than an Ivory Long More Info >>

The Evergreen range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan More Info >>

The Evergreen Short Flat allows for a sharper and more precise edge than the Evergreen Long Flat, yet is a softer synthetic which makes a more delicate mark than an Ivory Short More Info >>

By popular request, we have made an Extra Long Flat in the Evergreens. This should allow you to keep paint further away from the ferrule and allow a great leverage with your brush More Info >>

The Evergreen range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan More Info >>

For the finest of lines, holding a great amount of paint and distributing it evening, with a point. The Evergreen riggers have a fantastic 'snap' which gives you control when More Info >>

With it's soft round edges filberts are particularly effective for blending oil and popular with Figurative More Info >>

By popular request, we made the longer filberts for artists' who want a looser brush More Info >>

The Evergreen range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan More Info >>

The Evergreen range are 100% Synthetic, Vegan More Info >>

"The Evergreen Daggers are flexible enough to give you a really wide vocabulary when it comes to brush calligraphy and mark making, but it also has the body to load the paint in the way you want - More Info >>

The Evergreen Angulars have a chiselled edge creating a great drawing tool with a difference from the More Info >>

The Ultimates are a favourite for Oil painters. That being said in general it's worth knowing they are bushy in nature - and do splay out somewhat more than synthetics. They are a much rougher More Info >>

Our Ultimate range are made with interlocking bristles which offer the artists a traditional brush; but with double the More Info >>

Our Ultimate range are made with interlocking bristles which offer the artists a traditional brush; but with double the More Info >>

The Series 2250's work well in Watercolours, Oils, Acrylics, Water mixable Oils & gouache though they are most favoured by More Info >>

Our comber brushes (sometimes called rakes) are popular with many artists for creating quick and easy lines, closely together. Although the 2240's are very made very similarly to our Series More Info >>

The Series 2230's quirky head shape allows a much more open, seperated stroke and is a much stronger in construction to the Series 2250 or Series 2240  as those ranges may clog up in Oils and More Info >>

The Series 311's are great for side loading and shading. They are perfect for intricate flower and petal work too. Folk art and barge painters adore this More Info >>

The Series 304 will help you loosen up your work, whilst retaining a beautiful tapered point. They have an excellent carrying capacity of both pigment and water, and are have much more spring than More Info >>

The Series 312 are perfect for clouds, backgrounds washes and tree canopies. A favourite for landscapes, botanical and floral work and large washes, without a hard More Info >>

The Series 309 Swordliner's are a popular shape for even lines.  The swordliner shape is perhaps more versatile than a rigger (For example our Series 315's) when a steady hand is hard to More Info >>

Our Series 230 is an extra fine detail brush, only available in the size 10/0 and on the short handle for balance More Info >>

We've introduced a new Squirrel Blend to our ranges this Summer. The Series 38 Pointed Oval Wash is a blend of Squirrel hair and Synthetic fibres, giving what we believe to be the best of both More Info >>

The R13 is a size 8 from the Red Sable Blend Designer Pointed Round. The Series 402 are tapered to a much longer and finer point allowing the artist to ‘draw’ with a brush. They are ideal for More Info >>

The R10 is made from the Golden Synthetic Series 344's. They are 100% Synthetic and Vegan Friendly. This brush is a size More Info >>

The R5 is made from Pure Kolinsky Sable. Kolinsky Sable is the best hair available for the manufacture of artist brushes due to being conical in shape, strong in character with a long tapered point More Info >>

The R4 is made from our new Red Dot Collection (which are a synthetic Kolinsky Sable) One Stroke range which makes them 100% Synthetic and Vegan friendly. This brush is a size More Info >>

The R3 is made from Pure Kolinsky Sable. Kolinsky Sable is the best hair available for the manufacture of artist brushes due to being conical in shape, strong in character with a long tapered point More Info >>

The R2 is made from Pure Kolinsky Sable. Kolinsky Sable is the best hair available for the manufacture of artist brushes due to being conical in shape, strong in character with a long tapered point More Info >>

The R1 is made from Pure Kolinsky Sable. Kolinsky Sable is the best hair available for the manufacture of artist brushes due to being conical in shape, strong in character with a long tapered point More Info >>