da Vinci FORTE-ACRYLICS Flat Brush Series 8640

da Vinci FORTE-ACRYLICS Series 8640 – flat brush for acrylic and oil paint

The da Vinci FORTE-ACRYLICS flat brush, series 8640, is an all-round brush for acrylic and oil paints, suited to covering large areas and making bold brush strokes. The strong, red-brown synthetic fibres are designed for impasto application and pick up the paint reliably. According to the manufacturer, the brush is vegan.

The seamless aluminium ferrule is highly polished. The long wooden handle is painted blue and has a grippy surface texture, so the brush sits securely in your hand even with firm strokes. Choose your size from the options.

Working with the flat brush

Use the broad side to cover areas such as backgrounds, underpainting or primed wooden surfaces. Use the narrow edge to draw straight lines and make crisp edges. The strong fibres are suited to impasto application, where the paint sits thick with visible brushwork. According to the manufacturer, the brush is particularly suitable for rough surfaces such as wood, cardboard, raw porcelain and ceramic, where soft hairs wear out quickly. Canvas, metal, paper, stone and fabric are also mentioned.

Care and choosing a size

Acrylic paint dries quickly and is almost impossible to remove from the fibres once dry. Rinse the brush from time to time while you work and clean it thoroughly after painting, especially around the ferrule. Remove oil paint with a suitable cleaner for oil paints. The manufacturer describes the series as an all-round brush for hobby, school and studio use. As for sizes: the higher the number, the wider the brush head. Choose narrow sizes for smaller areas and edges, and wide ones for large applications of paint.

da Vinci FORTE-ACRYLICS series 8640 product details

• Manufacturer: da Vinci, series 8640 FORTE-ACRYLICS
• Shape: flat brush
• Fibre: strong, red-brown synthetic fibres
• Ferrule: aluminium, seamless, highly polished
• Handle: wood, blue, long, with grippy surface texture
• Paint type: acrylic and oil paints
• Painting surfaces: canvas, metal, paper, stone, fabric, wood
• Vegan according to the manufacturer