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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SHIRAZ. LONG FLATS

Designed for oil and acrylics, yet works very well with watercolour. A blend of firmer Nylon filaments giving the strength of bristle yet delicate feel through the brush stroke. The longer hair results in a loose brush with little "snap".

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SHIRAZ. FANS

The Shiraz Range are 100% synthetic and Vegan Friendly.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SHIRAZ. DAGGERS

The Shiraz daggers are excellent for unique brush strokes. When loaded with paint, they are fun to twist and turn to create texture and organic strokes. When used on their edge, they make a wonderful thin but controlled line.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SHIRAZ. SWORD LINERS

Designed for oil and acrylics, yet works very well with watercolour. A blend of firmer Nylon filaments giving the strength of bristle yet delicate feel through the brush stroke.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SET 100. ACRYLICS

Our Set 100 is perfect for Acrylic painters. Consisting of 8 of our most popular brush shapes and sizes from the Shiraz range, this synthetic set will be ideal for people starting out and professionals alike. They are 100% Vegan Friendly.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SHIRAZ. SHORT FILBERTS

SHIRAZ SHORT FILBERTS Designed for oil and acrylics, yet works very well with watercolour. A blend of firmer Nylon filaments giving the strength of bristle yet delicate feel through the brush stroke. With a soft rounded edge the short filbert is suitable

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes IVORY FILBERT - 24" HANDLE

The Ivory Filbert on 24" handle is ideal for those standing back from the canvas and painting. Typically used for the initial drawing and observations. Ideal for oil artists.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SHIRAZ. FILBERTS

The Shiraz filberts are a versatile shape, allowing for broad strokes and softening edges. Particularly useful for blending in figurative work, however can make beautiful petal shapes and leaves.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SHIRAZ. SHORT FLATS

The Shiraz Short Flats allow a much sturdier brush with a stronger "snap" creating sharper edges and control. They are also ideal for blocking in and impasto.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes RED DOT. SHORT FILBERT/CAT'S TONGUE

The Red Dot Cats Tongue is a Short Filbert Shape. They are favoured by portrait and botanical painters alike. 

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 46. RED SABLE EXTENDED POINT

Ideal for watercolour and oil, the natural characteristics of the Red Sable hair offer a good "belly", allowing a liquid holding capacity greater than, for example "Nylon".

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 109. GOAT HAIR DOMED BLACK

You can use the Series 109 in Oils and Acrylics for blending and knocking back edge work. 

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes R24 POCKET ERADICATOR -SIZE SMALL ( ERAD-SML )

R24 POCKET ERADICATOR - SIZE SMALL ( ERADICATOR-SMALL ) The reversible Pocket Brush is a convenient addition to your brush collection for those who like to paint on the move. The reversible handle allows for a convenient storage and prevents damage to the

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes RED DOT. LONG POINTED FILBERTS

The Red Dot Long Pointed Filberts are excellent for botanical work, but not exclusively! This shape is a favourite for watercolourists, but we are confident lots of uses will be found with this Long Pointed Filbert.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 41. POINTED SQUIRREL OVAL WASH

The Series 41 is popular for loose style work and 'wet on wet'. They have a flat body with good density of hair acting as a great reservoir. The tip is beautiful for details but when pressure is applied. 

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 106. GOAT HAIR FAN

The Series 106 are soft, resilient and durable. The soft, white Goat Hair fan is ideal for feathering and special effects.  

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes R4 POCKET RED DOT ONE STROKE - 1/4" ( RDOS-1/4" )

The R4 is made from our new Red Dot Collection (which are a synthetic Kolinsky Sable) One Stroke range which makes them 100% Synthetic and Vegan friendly. This brush is a size 1/4". 

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes RED DOT. DAGGERS

The Red Dot Daggers are excellent for thin fine lines, brush calligraphy and mark making, but wit the body of the brush for a broader stroke.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 48. PURE SQUIRREL FLAT WASH

The Series 48 are ideal in watercolour for washes and loose expressive work. They offer a fine, soft silky touch making them an ideal choice for dusting, fine lacquer and both large and small backgrounds.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 788. GOAT HAIR HAKE

Goat Hair is a natrually soft hair which is typically ideal for washes and blending. A soft flat style brush for background washes and 'wet on wet'. Ideal for glazing and fine varnish.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes R20 POCKET RED DOT SHORT FLAT ( RDSF/6 )

The R20 is made from our Red Dot Collection Short Flats. They work beautifully in watercolour, oil & acrylic and infact all mediums. The Red Dot Collection are 100% Synthetic and Vegan friendly. The R20 is a size 6. 

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes RED DOT MOPS

We did it! New for 2021! Finally, a synthetic fibre like no other. A synthetic fibre to replicate Sable like never before. With all the qualities of natural hair but 100% synthetic. This range is so exciting for Rosemary & Co!

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 39. PURE SQUIRREL SWORDS

The thin, sharp edge of the Series 39 is perfect for thin, fine lines. When used on their side, they create a broad stroke. 

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES. 882 ANGLED GOAT HAKES

SERIES. 882 ANGLED HAKES White goat hair offers a huge liquid carrying capacity for watercolour washes. Perfect for 'knocking' back edges in oils and blending. An ideal cleaning brush for restoration and museum purposes.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes R15 POCKET PURE SQUIRREL HAIR OVAL WASH ( R41-1/4" )

The R15 is made from Pure Squirrel Hair. Taken from our Series 41, the R15 is a size 1/4". The Series 41 is popular for loose style work and 'wet on wet'. They have a flat body with good density of hair acting as a great reservoir. The tip is beautiful fo

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes RED DOT. BEAVER TAIL SHORT FLATS

The Red Collection works beautifully in watercolour, oil, water-mixable oils, gouache & acrylic - infact all mediums. Ideal for artists, model painters and just about anyone look for a sable substitute. Vegan friendly and economically priced.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 172. FRENCH POLISHING MOPS

The Series 172's are constructed in the classical way, wire bound and mounted on black lacquered wood handles. The balance is perfect.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES. 888 GOAT HAIR

SERIES. 888 GOAT HAIR Goat Hair is a naturally soft hair which is typically ideal for washes and blending. The Series 888 Hake is made with a ferrule and our traditional black handle. Ideal for washes and blending both in Oils and Watercolours.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes R13 POCKET SABLE BLEND DESIGNER POINTED SIZE 8 ( R402-8 )

The R13 is a size 8 from the Red Sable Blend Pointed Round. The Series 402 are tapered to a much longer and finer point allowing the artist to ‘draw’ with a brush. They are ideal for general watercolour work as well as botanical. The Red Sable Blends are

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SET 65 - RED DOT COLLECTION INTRO SET

SET 65 - RED DOT COLLECTION INTRO SET By popular request, we have put together an introductory set of brushes from our new Red Dot Collection. A synthetic fibre to replicate Sable like never before.  With all the qualities of natural hair but 100%

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 336. EXTENDED NEEDLE POINT POSARA

Having listened to renowned watercolourist Sandra Strohschein we have created a beautiful extended point brush. This acts as a rigger but with a reservoir 'belly' to enable the retention of a good volume of liquid thus allowing painting for a long time wi

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes MUNDY MOPS SET OF 5

A new range developed by Rosemary and C.W Mundy. These soft goat hair mop brushes are ideal for softening and blending in Oils.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes RED DOT. MICRO

The Red Dot Micro brushes work beautifully in watercolour, oil & acrylic and infact all mediums. 

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes Series 42. Pure Squirrel Pointed Rounds

The Series 42 off a beautiful tapered point for Watercolours, glass and silk. The larger sizes make an ideal wash brush yet still gold an excellent point.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 108. GOAT HAIR DOMED WHITE

The Series 108's are made from goat hair which is soft and is typically ideal for washes and blending.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes R10 POCKET GOLDEN SYNTHETIC POINTED - SIZE 8 ( R344-8 )

The R10 is made from the Golden Synthetic Series 344's. They are 100% Synthetic and Vegan Friendly. This brush is a size 8.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes RED DOT. COMBERS

The Red Dot Combers are excellent for hair, fur, grasses and smoothing out a sharp edge. A favourite for figurative oil painters on the longer handle, and watercolour landscape painters on the shorter handle.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 43. PURE SQUIRREL 'TINTER'

The Series 43 is a visibly short hair which makes this range soft and delicate. This range is handy for control in smaller areas where minimum paint distribution is required.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes SERIES 107 GOAT HAIR OVAL MOP

The Series 107 is a large round full-bodied domed end with a great water or pigment carrying capacity for washes and backgrounds in watercolours but also blending in Oils and Acylics.

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Rosemary & Co Artist's Brushes R23 POCKET SNOWDROP POINTED ROUND - SIZE 8 ( SD-8 )

The reversible Pocket Brush is a convenient addition to your brush collect for those who like to paint on the move. The reversible handle allows for a convenient storage and prevents damage to the brush. A Plein Air must-have.

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