Oil and acrylic painting demands brushes that can handle heavier, thicker paint and stand up to regular cleaning with solvents and water. The right brush depends on your medium, your technique, and the kind of marks you want to make.
We stock oil and acrylic brushes across the main hair types: hog bristle for the stiffness and texture needed to move thick paint confidently — the natural split ends hold and distribute colour evenly, making it the traditional choice for oils; synthetic brushes that are resilient, consistent, and work well with both oils and acrylics; and synthetic mongoose alternatives like the Winsor & Newton Monarch range, which sit between sable and hog in stiffness and are well suited to glazing, blending, and detail work. Brands include Winsor & Newton, Daler-Rowney, and Pro Arte, across shapes including filbert, flat, round, fan, and bright.
New to oil or acrylic painting? Our beginner's guide to choosing the right artist's brush explains the difference between hog bristle and synthetic, and which brush shapes work best for different techniques.
