Emrys Art Supplies - - Monarch Brushes for Oil and Acrylic

 For many years, natural mongoose was considered a stiffer alternative to sable, with the advantage that it had more spring and so was better for moving heavy body colour. However, the mongoose is now classed as an endangered species. Winsor & Newton have therefore developed Monarch - our synthetic alternative that mimics the characteristics of the natural hair.

Monarch is made with the highest quality blend of polyester filaments to provide the ideal flexibility needed when working with heavy body colour. Hog can sometimes be too stiff to blend colour on the canvas, whilst sable may not be stiff enough to add texture, precision and detail - The flexibility of Monarch is in between hog and sable and so gives you the total control you need. Monarch brushes have seamless, corrosion resistant ferrules with long rich brown stained handles. Suitable for use with all Oil, Acrylic or Griffin Alkyd Fast Drying Oil.

Bright: A traditional Bright shape with shorter bristles than the flat for a greater degree of control for thicker, or larger amounts of colour.

Round: A traditional round shape for accuracy and fine detail.

Short Filbert: This pointed oval brush combines the control of the short flat with the softer edges of the round. The shorter length gives the traditional sable head shape.

Flat: A traditional flat shap, which can create broad strokes with the flat side or thin strokes with the chisel edge. Greater spring than the short flat, and so gives freer marks. Often used with more fluid colour.

Filbert: This oval shaped brush combines the control of the short flat with the softer edges of the round.

Fan: A finishing brush, mostly used for portraiture and landscapes. Creates soft details like skin and skies when blending. Also useful for stippling and graining effects in landscape and painting cloth.

Glazing: A wide flat brush with square edges. Designed for adding final glazes or varnishes.