da Vinci FIT SYNTHETIC BRISTLE Brush Set 5227, 7 Flat Brushes

da Vinci Brush Set 5227 – 7 Flat Brushes for Acrylic and Oil

The da Vinci FIT SYNTHETIC BRISTLE set 5227 contains seven flat brushes from series 379 for acrylic and oil paints. According to da Vinci, the elastic synthetic bristles are strong, flexible and almost indestructible, and are particularly suited to thick paints. The set is intended for school, hobby use and craft lessons. With sizes 2 to 16, you have a suitable brush for narrow edges as well as for larger areas.

The ferrule is made of rustproof aluminium, and the short wooden handles are matt green with a grippy textured surface. The brushes are vegan and made in Germany. da Vinci names ceramic, paper, card, stone and wood as suitable surfaces.

Which brush for what?

Flat brushes have a straight edge and are suited to even areas, clean outlines and bold strokes. Use the small sizes 2 to 6 for narrow areas, edges and details. The medium sizes 8 to 12 suit motifs of normal size. Size 16 covers larger areas and backgrounds. Because the bristles are strong and elastic, they also pick up thicker paint well and apply it with good coverage. This is handy if you want to work with acrylic or oil in a thick, impasto style.

Care

Wash acrylic paint out of the bristles with water straight after painting, as dried acrylic is hard to remove. Remove oil paint with brush cleaner or thinner, then wash with mild soap. Do not leave the brushes standing in water with the bristles pointing down, so that the bristles do not bend.

da Vinci brush set 5227 product details

• Manufacturer: da Vinci, series 379 FIT SYNTHETIC BRISTLE, art. no. 5227
• Contents: 7 flat brushes
• Sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16
• Bristles: elastic synthetic bristles, vegan
• Ferrule: rustproof aluminium
• Handle: wood, short, matt green with textured surface
• Paint type: acrylic and oil paints
• Surfaces: ceramic, paper, card, stone, wood
• Origin: Made in Germany

You will also need: acrylic or oil paints, a painting surface and a palette; for cleaning, water (acrylic) or brush cleaner or thinner (oil).