Flat brushes and mottlers are built for coverage, control, and versatility. The square-edged profile lets you work in three distinct ways: flat against the surface for broad, even strokes; on its edge for clean, precise lines; or using the corners to pick out detail and cut sharp edges. It's one of the most adaptable shapes in the studio, equally at home laying watercolour washes, blocking in acrylic backgrounds, or applying oil paint with confidence.
Mottlers are a wider, softer variant of the flat — traditionally used in decorative painting and graining, but increasingly popular with fine artists for laying large, even areas of colour and creating smooth, unbroken washes. Their generous width and good colour-holding capacity make them particularly effective for skies, backgrounds, and any subject requiring broad, fluid coverage.
We stock flat brushes and mottlers in a range of hair types — synthetic, hog bristle, sable, and sable-synthetic mixes — from brands including Winsor & Newton, Pro Arte, and Daler-Rowney, suitable for watercolour, oil, and acrylic painting.
