Monarch Brushes
The synthetic alternative to the endangered Mongoose hair. Suited to heavy body colour.
Monarch Brushes for Oil & Acrylic Colour
Monarch is a professional synthetic hair brush
that mimics the look and feel of natural Mongoose hair (now an endangered species).
Just like Mongoose hair, the polyester filaments
in Monarch provide a stiffer alternative to sable
hair but are softer than hog bristle which means this brush is excellent for subtle blending, glazing and fine detail work. In addition, because Monarch is synthetic it is more durable than natural hair and has more spring making it better for moving heavy bodied oil colour as well as being less prone to damage from solvents or paint.
Monarch is suitable for oil colour, water mixable oil colour or acrylic colour painting.
It has a distinct appearance with hair that is variegated in shades of ivory, gold, brown and each brush has a gold ferrule attached to a long dark brown lacquered handle.
Quick reference table
Usage | OIL & ACRYLIC COLOUR | Ideal for blending, glazing & fine detail |
Material | SYNTHETIC FILAMENT | Durable & economical. Mimics natural mongoose hair |
Properties | MEDIUM STIFF | Not as soft as sable, not stiff as a hog. Spring is good for moving full bodied colour |
Range | PROFESSIONAL | Fine quality brush |
Handle | Long Handle | For use with Oil Colour and Acrylics |
The brushes are available in a variety of brush heads and handles for different styles and techniques