Collection: Oil & Acrylic Brushes

{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Whether you’re a beginner or professional artist, you can find an oil or acrylic paint brush to suit you at Art to Art. Made from a variety of materials, our brushes are durable, offer fantastic coverage and unmatched control. Discover a wide range of shapes and sizes, including:"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"list","listType":"unordered","children":[{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Round"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Bright"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Filbert"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Oval"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Wash"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Flat"}]},{"type":"list-item","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Liner"}]}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"heading","level":3,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Types of acrylic paint brushes & oil paint brushes"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":""},{"type":"link","url":"https://www.arttoart.net/collections/hog-bristle-brushes-artist-oil-brushes","title":null,"target":null,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Hog bristle brushes","bold":true}]},{"type":"text","value":":","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":" these brushes have stiff, coarse natural hair that is great at holding colour. They can be used for basecoats, heavy-bodied paints and for adding texture. Although they’re great for acrylics, we highly recommend these as oil paint brushes."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":""},{"type":"link","url":"https://www.arttoart.net/collections/artist-acrylic-taklon-brushes","title":null,"target":null,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Taklon acrylic brushes","bold":true}]},{"type":"text","value":": ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"made from man-made fibres, taklon brushes are ideal for both acrylic and oil paintings. "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":""},{"type":"link","url":"https://www.arttoart.net/collections/artist-stiff-synthetic-brushes","title":null,"target":null,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"Stiff synthetic brushes","bold":true}]},{"type":"text","value":": ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"due to their synthetic fibres, these brushes are great at retaining their shape. When used, the paint glides easily off the hairs and they offer fantastic control. "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Synthetic & mongoose brushes: ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"made from synthetic hairs, these brushes offer a blending bristle that is finer and less dense than sable brushes. They’re also able to hold their shape well and respond to your touch."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Shop artist acrylic brushes and oil brushes at Art to Art today! Enjoy free shipping when you spend over $100 and get same day dispatch."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"heading","level":2,"children":[{"type":"text","value":"FAQs"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"What brush should I use for acrylic paint?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"This depends on what you’re painting and the effect you wish to create. However, you can use hog bristle, taklon and other synthetic brushes for acrylic paintings."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Do I wet the paint brush before using acrylic?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"You can start with a dry brush, but it’s recommended that you wet your acrylic brush first. This will help the paint to go on smoother and will prevent you using more paint than necessary."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"What brushes to use with oil paint?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"For oil paintings, we highly recommend hog bristle and stiff synthetic brushes, but you can still use taklon and other synthetic brushes."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Can you use synthetic brushes for oil painting?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Absolutely! You can use both natural and synthetic oil paint brushes for your oil painting. "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":" "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"How do I clean up my oil painting brushes?","bold":true}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Most artists use an odourless solvent, as it’s a low toxic alternative to traditional, industrial solvents. There are also a number of other solvent free options available for artists wishing to use more eco friendly options."}]}]}