Pan Art Oil Techne Flat Brush | No. 6 | Pack of 1 - Oil & Acrylic

Push thick paint around with control and leave the texture you want. This Oil Techne flat brush in No. 6 has white natural bristle, a long natural wood handle with a blue tip and a dark metal ferrule, and this listing is a single brush. It suits oil colours and heavy body acrylic colours.

Bristle brushes are firm and springy. They move thick paint without bending and leave visible brush marks, which is what oil painters use for texture. For smooth watercolour washes a soft synthetic brush is the better tool.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Oil painters who want firm, controlled strokes
• Acrylic painters working with thick paint
• Students moving from school brushes to oil

Perfect for

• Textured strokes in oil or heavy acrylic
• Blocking in small shapes before detail
• Impasto ridges on flowers, foliage and clouds
• Squaring off edges on objects and architecture

Compatibility

Works with: oil colours and heavy body acrylic colours.

Pairs well with: canvas boards, stretched canvas and primed panels.

Not suitable for: smooth watercolour washes and very fine detail; natural bristle is springy and leaves texture.

How to Use

1. If the bristles feel stiff from a protective coating, rinse them in lukewarm water and let them dry before first use.
2. Load paint on the lower half of the bristles, not up to the ferrule.
3. Use the broad side for coverage and the edge for straight lines.
4. For oil, wipe off excess paint, clean with a brush cleaner or the solvent you paint with, then wash with mild soap and water.
5. Reshape the head and dry the brush flat or bristles up. Never leave it standing on its bristles.

You'll Need

• paint sets, including oil colour sets
• paint palettes

You May Also Like

• painting knives
• colour mediums
• stretched canvas
• round brushes

Before You Buy

• This listing is for one brush, not a set.
• The second photo shows the whole size range for comparison; you receive only the size in the title.
• Paints, surfaces and other items shown in photos are not included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is this Oil Techne flat brush and what is in the pack?
It is No. 6, and the pack holds 1 brush.

How is No. 6 different from the other sizes?
The Pan Art Oil Techne flats run No. 1 to No. 14, and a higher number means a wider head. No. 6 sits in the small band, for filling shapes and clean borders. Choose No. 4 for a little less width or No. 8 for a little more.

Can I use this brush for watercolour?
It is made for oil colours and heavy body acrylic colours. Bristle does not hold and release watery colour smoothly, so choose a soft synthetic brush for watercolour.

How do I keep the head in shape?
Clean it straight after painting, reshape the head with your fingers, and dry it flat or bristles up. Storing it on its bristles bends the head permanently.