watercolour brushes

Ali has been named a "Living Master" by the prestigious Art Renewal Center. Few people in the world have achieved this distinction. Born in Babel, Iraq, Ali earned a master’s degree in Fine Arts More Info >>

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 >>

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 >>

This easy clean palette has 6 large outer wells and one central well which is larger still. Made of durable solvent resistant plastic, ideal for oil, acrylic, watercolour and egg More Info >>

This easy clean palette has both round and square wells, 10 in total. Made of durable solvent resistant plastic, ideal for oil, acrylic, gouache and More Info >>

The soft delicate tips are ideal for blending and softening in oils. Will lay on a watercolour wash quickly when a large area needs to be covered. Also decorative techniques for example marbling and More Info >>

The Series 333's are made from a coarse badger hair mix which are designed to be loaded with colour and splay open. More Info >>

The R9 is made from the Pure Squirrel Hair Series 42's. This hair is soft and silky forming a beautiful tapered point. The R9 is a size 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 >>

Typically used for oil painting, badger hair is coarse yet soft making it ideal for stippling and texture work. Fan brushes use a special ferrule which spreads the hairs to form a fan shape. Used for More Info >>

This brush is mainly used for blending paint into an even and smooth coat. Although, they can be used to create striations - a glass painters 'must More Info >>

The Series 34 is a fine mix of coarse yet soft badger hair for stippling and texture More Info >>

Our Series 35 Deerfoot Stippler uses both soft and medium stiffness badger hair to enable a stipple effect, with a little goat hair to help hold the More Info >>

The Smooshing Brush is made from a blend of different grades of badger More Info >>

The Series 1582 has a long visible length of hair and a flat end, making this brush is ideal with Oils for softening or blending. 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 >>

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 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 >>

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 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 >>

A long sought solution to those unintended watercolor brush marks resulting from too much enthusiasm, haste or More Info >>

Fashioned on a beautiful green 'thick' handle which is comfortable to hold, this little gem will be a favourite in your brush More Info >>

This is a Sable brush with unique properties which can be used a tool for painting winter and summer 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 >>

The Series 48 are ideal in watercolour for washes and loose expressive work. They offer a fine, soft silky touch making them an ideal choice for dusting, fine lacquer and both large and small More Info >>

The Series 43 is a visibly short hair which makes this range soft and delicate. This range is handy for control in smaller areas where minimum paint distribution is 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 Series 41 is popular for loose style work and 'wet on wet'. They have a flat body with good density of hair acting as a great reservoir. The tip is beautiful for details but when pressure is More Info >>

The thin, sharp edge of the Series 39 is perfect for thin, fine lines. When used on their side, they create a broad More Info >>

The Series 170 offers a massive liquid carrying capacity and must be thoroughly wet to work. They are also popular for Chinese More Info >>

The Eradicators are 100% Synthetic and Vegan More Info >>

The Series 42 off a beautiful tapered point for Watercolours, glass and silk. The larger sizes make an ideal wash brush yet still gold an excellent 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 R9 is made from the Pure Squirrel Hair Series 42's. This hair is soft and silky forming a beautiful tapered point. The R9 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 >>

The Series 323 Spotters are a favourite amoungst botanical painters. The shorter tip and thicker belly of the brush creates beautiful petals, stems and More Info >>

As the name suggests, ideal for long lines and the 'rigging' on ships giving an even More Info >>

An unusual brush often called a 'needlepoint' or 'lizards lick'.  A round body with a rigger protruding from the centre.  This allows a reservoir of water to flow through a long tapered More Info >>

The Series 11 was created by talking to several professional artists who needed a brush with a tapered point and a flat More Info >>

Designed and requested by you the artist.  For those who find a standard rigger difficult to control this offers and slightly shorter More Info >>

Another beautiful addition to our Kolinsky Sable range. Forms a precise tapered point for 'drawing' and flow whilst having the 'belly' in just the right place to carry liquid elegantly. The length of More Info >>

The Series 52 are perfect for blending and softening edges in oils and offer special effects in More Info >>

The comber is also known as a 'Rake’.  They produce instant grasses, fur and feathers and are a nice addition to your More Info >>

I have been making this style of brush for many years, the name 'Mop' usually implies large dense brush for applying a wash but I believe my Kolinsky Sable Mops are much more than this! More Info >>

Our Series 33's are one of the most popular watercolour brush we make. They are a great all-rounder; with an excellent point, and great pigment and water carrying capacity. We describe them as the More Info >>

The Series 502 is a white Nylon tightly packed into the ferrule. They are 100% Synthetic and Vegan More Info >>

They are used for antiquing, cleaning off overspray, crazing, stippling, dry brushing and fabric painting. More Info >>

The Series 888 Hake is made with a ferrule and our traditional black handle. Ideal for washes and blending both in Oils and More Info >>

White goat hair offers a huge liquid carrying capacity for watercolour washes. The Series 882 are perfect for 'knocking' back edges in oils and blending. They are also an ideal cleaning brush for More Info >>

A soft flat style brush for background washes and 'wet on wet'.  Ideal for glazing and fine More Info >>

You can use the Series 108 in Oils and Acrylics for blending and knocking back edge More Info >>

The Series 108's are made from goat hair which is soft and is typically ideal for washes and More Info >>

The Series 107 is a large round full-bodied domed end with a great water or pigment carrying capacity for washes and backgrounds in watercolours but also blending in Oils and More Info >>

A favourite in ceramics for dusting and glazing. However, in more recent times we have seen more Oil painters enjoy this range as a very soft and delicate blending brush. We recommend using this More Info >>

The Series 77 Short Flats are also known as "brights" allow a much sturdier brush with a stronger "snap" creating sharper edges and control. They are also ideal for "blocking in", larger washes 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 Pointed Pure Sable Rounds have a round ferrule and typically will come to a beautiful More Info >>

    The Series 7350 Pure Sable Filbert will come to a beautiful point when wet enabling strokes from the point, side edge or flat side of the brush. Perfect for skies and More Info >>

The Series 7320 is a flat, chisel shaped brush also known as a 'one stroke', simply because you can achieve your mark in one stroke - hence the More Info >>

The Series 101 have proved popular with our customers, for example with arthritis and those who found holding a brush for a length of time uncomfortable. An added bonus is they don't roll off the More Info >>

We designed The Pure Sable Domed Filbert Series 81's with the oil artist in mind who requires a 'fuller' body to a filbert and a nice domed shaped head rather than the 'cats tongue' style which tends More Info >>

A favourite for botanical artists but worth trying if you like experimenting. The point may appear shorter, but they are still super More Info >>

The Series 88 rigger shape is similar to a Pointed Round, but with much longer hair, also referred to as a "script" or a "liner" brush. These are ideal for long, continuous strokes and have a large More Info >>

The oval end of the Series 91 can be used to both make sweeping strokes but also fine lines when held vertically. Also known as a "cat's tongue", these brushes have a beautiful point which allows for More Info >>

The Series 90 was designed with signwriters and calligraphers in mind, but popular with watercolourists who paint architecture and More Info >>

The Series 78 brush head is formed to an acute angle which is perfect for "cutting" in effects. The Pure Sable ensures a great carrying capacity with an extremely fine edge for More Info >>

A Sable brush, without a More Info >>

The Series 98. Pure Sable Pointed Rounds are offered on a triangular shaped More Info >>

The Red Sable Extended points, sometimes called a reservoir brush because of its capability to hold an immense amount of water. The centre made from pure sable which acts as a precise rigger with the More Info >>

Tiny tufts of hair tapered to a fine point, for retouching and fine More Info >>

This is our most popular watercolour set. Three brushes, all on the standard/short handles from our Series 33 range. These three sizes should be everything a watercolourist would need and could dream More Info >>

This beautiful new set has been selected following research with some of our top Botanical Painters. It includes everything you will need to create the most intricate More Info >>

The Set 80 consists of 5 beautiful Pure Red Sable brushes for the artist who wants to progress from nylon. This set contains a variety of sizes and shapes for you to explore and cover various More Info >>

The brush ability to hold a fine point after considerable hard use is excellent with all Rosemary's watercolour brushes. This range satisfies both my plein air work and that produced in the studio More Info >>

I've always aimed to work with top quality materials and equipment and have owned some very expensive brushes in my time but Rosemary's are up there with the very best and are better than most.  More Info >>

This is my complete watercolour brush set including all the brushes I use to produce my watercolour landscape & seascape More Info >>

“My Big Brush Set is produced exclusively by Rosemary & Co Brush company who hand make some of the finest watercolour brushes on the market today. The two watercolour brushes in this set have More Info >>

We are proud to be associated with one of the UK's leading water colour artists.  These two beautiful Kolinsky Sable brushes are made to Jean's specifications and have a perfect body and More Info >>

The Set 60 consists of 5 beautiful Kolinsky Sable brushes. Possibly everything here a watercolourist would dream of. The Kolinsky (Mustela Siberica) is a species of the Mink family, a member of the More Info >>

  Tom's first teaching experience was immediately after college when he taught graphics in Dublin. He then studied art in Ireland, France and Italy and brings a wide range of experiences to More Info >>