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Painter's tips

Painter's recommendations on our paintbrushes: what types of hair, bristle or fibre are recommended for each painting technique? How to choose the right paintbrush? What is the capacity of a brush to absorb, hold, and release water and paint? How to clean your brushes after painting to keep their fibres' shape and flexibility? The painter answers these and other questions to help you get the best results from our artist brushes and accessories.

What are the features of sable hair brushes and what uses are they suitable for?

Sable brushes are excellent for many painting techniques: tempera, oil colours, acrylics, watercolours. 

What are the features of vair hair brushes and what uses are they suitable for?

The term “vair” refers to squirrel hair, a very soft and flexible fur, that is treated according to an age-old processing technique handed down by furriers.

What are the features of ox-hair brushes and what uses are they suitable for?

Ox-hair has always been used for refined brushes where there was a need for a broad-spectrum of painting techniques.

What are the features of bristle brushes and what uses are they suitable for?

The hair used for bristle brushes come from hog hair processing. It has been described as superb raw material since the beginning of the 15th century.

How do I choose the right paint brush for art technique?

The choice of hair and fibre varies depending on brush use and art technique. 

What are the recommendations for cleaning and maintenance of the brushes?

For a better performance and a longer lifespan of the Borciani Bonazzi brushes, a few simple procedures are sufficient to preserve their shape and quality.

How do I clean brushes after oil painting?

Taking care of artistic brushes used for oil painting requires accurate cleaning of the brushes after each use.
 

What is the “reservoir” of a brush?

The term “reservoir” refers to the capacity of a brush to store and hold colour in its fibres, to then release it on the painting surface.
 

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