Series 50 Kazan Squirrel Artists’ Wash
These wash brushes are manufactured from the same high quality Squirrel hair which, we use in our Series 7. They are a delight to use and because of their excellent spring and responsiveness they are an essential requirement for all watercolour artists. Nickel brass ferrules. Black polished handles.
Sizes: Large and Extra Large Series 51 Wash, Round
Manufactured from a mixture of less expensive animal hairs, they nevertheless perform quite adequately. Nickelled brass ferrules. White polished handles.
Sizes: Large, Ex Large. Series 60 Crafter Round
Sizes: 000-0-2-4-6-8 Series 61 Prolon Cat’s Tongue
Sizes: 0-2-4-6-8-10 Series 62 Prolon Shader
Sizes:0-2-4-6-8-10 Series 63 Prolon Angled Shader
Sizes:1/8in-3/16in-1/4in-3/8in-1/2in-5/8in Series 70 Squirrel Dagger
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large. Series 99 Connoisseur One Stroke
These beautiful one stroke brushes are manufactured from the same high-grade mixture that we incorporate into our Series 100 rounds. Where precision of stroke is required they have no equal. Seamless nickel ferrules. Black polished handles with red and white tips.
Sizes: 1/8in-3/16in-1/4in-3/8in-1/2in-5/8in-3/4in-1in-11/4in. Series 100 Connoisseur Artists’ Watercolour
A Connoisseur brush is a beautiful blend of Prolene and sable. The mix is critical and took time to perfect but the result is remarkable. Here is a brush that satisfies the purist... it feels and looks like sable; it bellies, holds colour and points in the manner which one has come to expect from a Pro Arte brush. It also delights the thrifty with long lasting synthetic content, which helps to keep the price way below a Kolinsky sable. Designed and formulated for use as a watercolour brush, it performs well in every way and has been a great favourite with artists for many years. Seamless nickel ferrules. Black polished handles with red and white tips.
Sizes: 000-00-0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-10-12-14-16-18-20 Series 101 Prolene Watercolour Round
When we first introduced Prolene to the public these brushes were a great success. We have refined and improved them until they are now everyone's favourite brush! They are exceedingly hardwearing and, unlike sable, will not damage easily when used with Indian ink. Seamless nickel ferrules. Black polished handles with gold tips.
Sizes: 0000-000-00-0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-10-12-14-16-20-24
Series 103 Prolene Rigger
Pointed Ends. Much longer in length than the Series 101. This is a very good rigger brush possessing length, strength and spring. Seamless nickel ferrules. Black polished handles with gold tips.
Sizes:0-1-2-3-4-5-6 Series 106 Prolene One Stroke Flat
For lettering and all one stroke work this is our most popular one stroke brush. It possesses good colour holding properties together with sharp, precise, handling qualities. Seamless nickel ferrules. Black polished handles with gold tips.
Sizes: 1/8in-3/16in-1/4in-3/8in-1/2in-5/8in-3/4in-1in- 11/4in-11/2in-2in Series 107 Prolene Miniature
Formulated with the model maker and miniaturist very definitely in mind. Most of the belly has been incorporated into the ferrules. Very little of the brush is in evidence but the tip is very sharp giving great spring and precision in use. Seamless nickel ferrules. Gold polished handles with black tips.
Sizes: 0000-000-00-0-1-2-3-4-5-6 Series 201 Short flat, Long Flat, Round, Filbert
A ground breaking first designed for acrylic painters but widely adopted by artists in many other media.
Sizes: 0-2-4-6-8-10-12 Series 202 Acrylix Painting Round
Sizes: 00-0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-10-12 Series 203 Acrylix Riggers Short handles
Sizes: 0-1-2-3-4-6 Series 204 Acrylix One Stroke
Sizes: 1/8in-3/16in-1/4in-3/8in-1/2in-5/8in Series 205 Acrylix Filbert
Available in Sizes: 0-2-4-6-8-10 Series 300 Kazan Artists Mop Round
A truly magnificent artists’ watercolour brush. Eminently suitable for washes and landscape painting. Manufactured from highly selected Kazan squirrel hair, with excellent spring and belly. It holds generous proportions of colour and also points exceptionally well. This brush has particular appeal, being bound together by the time honoured traditional manner in quill with brass wires. Walnut polished handles.
One size: Extra Large. Series 320 Mops, Round
Modest in price and quality this is a general purpose brush. White polished handles.
Sizes: Medium, Large. Series 333 Kazan Artists Mop
Similar in every respect and manufactured to the same exacting standards as our Series 300 Mops. They differ only in being bound in modern nickel ferrules. Polished aspen handles.
One size: Medium. Series A Hog Short Flat, Long Flat, Filbert and Round
These fine quality hog tools are made from Jyukeis hog which is the highest grade of Chinese bristle presently obtainable and considered by connoisseurs to be without equal. The bristle is extremely firm and in the case of Long and Short Flats incurves to a beautiful razor’s edge imparting much spring and being highly responsive to oil paint. However, their greatest virtue of all is in their ability to maintain their good shape even after many hours of continuous use and cleaning. There are four shapes of brushes in this range, and they all sell at the same price. Seamless nickelled brass ferrules. Long green polished handles.
Sizes: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-10-12 Series B Hog, Short Flat, Long Flat, Filbert and Round
This is a very fine range of hog tools but at a lower price than Series A. They are made from a very high grade of Chinese bristle and are similar to Series A. There are four shapes of brushes in this range, and they all sell at the same price. Seamless nickelled brass ferrules. Long ivory polished handles.
Sizes: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-10-12 Series C Studio Hogs
This is a modestly priced range in three distinct shapes; Rounds, Flats and Filberts. All are eminently suitable for oil painters. Seamless nickel ferrules. Medium size handles are finished with a purple lacquer.
Sizes: 0-2-4-6-8-10-12 Series E Hog Fan
This is a useful brush for blending, and may be helpful to artists for use on skies and in landscape painting. Seamless nickelled ferrules. Long yellow polished handles.
Sizes: 2-4-6-8 Series F Prolene Fan
Similar in shape and design to our other fan brushes but especially useful where a softer and more responsive fan is required. Seamless nickelled ferrules. Long black polished handles with gold tips.
Sizes: Small (2), Medium (4), Large (6) Series G Imitation Mongoose Fan
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large. Series R Prolene Plus Retractable
Round, Flat and Filbert with protective cap, easy to slip into the pocket or bag. One size, available separately or in this attractive leather wallet of three Series SB Stencil
Set in metallic scarlet handles, this fine quality hog responds well to the demanding needs of the stenciller.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Ex Large Ron Hanson Hake
These brushes are sold throughout the country to artists who wish to emulate the unique technique of Ron Ranson who paints in the ‘fast and loose’ manner. His many books and videos are available through bookshops. The hair used in the manufacture of these hakes is goat, so please clean in cold water, otherwise there might be a tendency to shrink.
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large. | 
