Isabey Hog Bristle Filbert Brush, Series 6088 – Size 4

Isabey is a French brushmaker whose brushes have long been a familiar sight in artists’ studios, and the company offers a broad choice of natural-hair and synthetic brushes for every medium. These long-handled hog bristle brushes are the traditional choice for oil painting and work equally well with heavy-bodied acrylics.

Natural hog bristle has a stiff, springy body and naturally split tips, known as flags, which pick up generous amounts of thick colour and leave lively, textured strokes. That combination lets you push paint around the canvas, scumble, block in and build impasto with confidence.

Choose from rounds (Series 6036), long flats (6086), short flats (6087), filberts (6088) and fans (6089) to cover everything from laying in to blending and softening edges. Clean thoroughly with solvent or soap and water after use and reshape the head before drying to keep each brush working well for years.

Key features

• Natural hog bristle with flagged tips that hold thick paint
• Stiff, springy heads for oil and heavy-bodied acrylic
• Long handles for working at the easel
• Rounds, long flats, short flats, filberts and fans
• Wide range of sizes from small detail to broad laying-in

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