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Paint, Collage and Stencil Brushes plus Pallet Knifes

Make your stroke of genius with the perfect paint brush. From superb sable blending brushes and top-quality synthetics to hogs hair brushes and more. Whether you’re into oils, watercolour or gouache, shop a range of paint brushes from the best art brands and find a huge variety of artist brushes for all your painting needs.

The terms painting knife and palette knife are often used interchangeably when describing the technique of applying paint to a surface with the blade of an artist’s knife. Both tools are made of either plastic or of wood and metal. Both are available in a variety of blade shapes and sizes. A palette knife handle is generally straight, having at most a slight bend. The purpose of the palette knife is to mix colours or clean the surface of the palette. On the other hand, a painting knife has a deep bend in the handle that keeps the artist’s knuckles out of the paint. As its name indicates, a painting knife is used for actual painting. For the remainder of this article, when I use the word knife, I’m referring to a painting knife.

A palette knife handle is generally straight, having at most a slight bend. The purpose of the palette knife is to mix colours or clean the surface of the palette. On the other hand, a painting knife has a deep bend in the handle that keeps the artist’s knuckles out of the paint. As its name indicates, a painting knife is used for actual painting. (Note: For the remainder of this article, when I use the word knife, I’m referring to a painting knife.)

A knife with a metal blade has more spring to it than one with a plastic blade. Both metal and plastic blades have rather dull edges, and although some blades have a sharp point, a painting knife isn’t so much a cutting tool as it is a spreading tool.

Choose a painting knife for its shape, as different shapes will create a variety of effects. The way you hold the knife, its angle to the board, the amount of paint on the blade and the direction you pull it through the paint or drag it on the surface all add to the painterly options and effects available to you.

Use the Collage Mediums with an assortment of collage brushes specially designed for the application of all the Collage Mediums. The short, soft bristles are ideal for applying smooth, even layers.

A stencil brush is a specialist brush with short, firmly packed bristles. They are available in various widths, from small for tiny, detailed sections of a stencil to large ones for faster painting in of sections

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