Kolinsky Sable Brushes

Bringing Pure Sable within your

reach

Bringing Pure Sable within your

reach

English

Bringing Pure Sable within your reach

Have you ever wanted to buy a pure Kolinsky sable brushbut felt it was too expensive?

Winsor & Newton have now developed a new range of puresable brushes which give you the quality and performanceyou demand at a price you can afford.

BRUSH MAKING EXPERTISE...From over 100 years ago when brushes were first added to theWinsor & Newton range, the diversity and the output of artists’brushes has increased manyfold to meet the demands of discerningartists the world over. Today, Winsor & Newton, makers of theworld’s finest sable brush, the Series 7, first made for QueenVictoria, constantly innovate and improve the quality of theirbrushes, maintaining one of the largest ranges of artists’ brushesavailable.

This booklet provides you with all the information you need toknow on the new range of Cirrus Kolinsky Sables available fromWinsor & Newton. General information is available on this sideand on the reverse is a handy table showing head shapes andusage of the different series within Cirrus. So choosing the rightbrush is simple!

WHY SABLE?Sable hair is an excellent material for artists’ brushes. Eachindividual hair has a belly which tapers to a perfect point. Whenthe hair is formed together the hairs form a point which springsback into shape during and after use. In addition, to the shape, thehair is covered in natural ‘scales’ which increase the surface area,resulting in excellent colour carrying capacity.

THE ‘NEW’ CIRRUS RANGEThe new Cirrus range has been developed to give you a quality sable at anaffordable price. The comprehensive range of suitable head shapes and sizes offers a brushfor your every need. Cirrus brushes are made from pure Kolinsky Sable. Each brush is carefullyhand made by our skilled brush makers.

The Benefits of a Cirrus brush:

• Fine Point:Produces detail marks using all sizes of brushes.

• Excellent Spring:Point naturally maintained during painting, giving better control of your colour.

• Excellent colour carrying capacity:Larger areas can be covered without the need to re-charge your brush with colour.

• Watercolour rounds ( 110 ) have a larger belly compared to synthetic hair brushes:Gives a distinctive tapered point to the head.

• Hand crafted:Perfectly formed and inspected individually.

• Kolinsky sable hair:Longer lasting point than synthetic brushes.

• Seamless ferrules:Prevents corrosion.

• Handle shape:Provides balance and comfort when painting.

• Attractive ultramarine stained handle:Extra hard finish prevents water penetration.

CARE AND CLEANING OF BRUSHESTo ensure the best performance and long lasting quality, follow these simple rules.

1. Always clean the brushes after use with the appropriate solvent ( water or turpentine) followed by plenty of warm water and soap.

2. Never leave the brushes standing on their heads.3. Shape up the hairs after cleaning.4. Store the brushes carefully, head uppermost.

Kolinsky Sable Brushes

110 ROUNDSIZES AVAILABLE00/0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7*/8/9*/10/11*/12

DESCRIPTIONA round bellied water colourbrush.

USAGEThe most popular roundwater colour brush. Excellentfor washes as well as finelines.

PRODUCT CODE: 5041•••

The RangeListed here are the Cirrus Series ( head shapes), the sizes available and their recommended usage. You will find the table split between

1. Sable for water colour. 2. Sable for oil colour.

220 DESIGNERSSIZES AVAILABLE000/00/0/1/2/4/6/8

DESCRIPTIONA long round designer’swater colour brush.

USAGEThe longer ‘length out’ ofhair suits the more linearstyle of illustrators anddesigners.

PRODUCT CODE: 5042•••

330 RIGGERSIZES AVAILABLE1/2/3*/4/5*/6

DESCRIPTIONThe longest, thinnest roundwater colour brush.

USAGEFirst designed for the riggingon ships, these brushes areexcellent for continuous finelines eg. tree trunks andbranches.

PRODUCT CODE: 5043•••

660 ONE STROKESIZES AVAILABLE (mm)3/6/10/13/19/25

DESCRIPTIONA short, flat water colourbrush.

USAGEOriginally for ‘one stroke’application by sign writers,many water colourists use thisbrush for washes. In addition,to rounds. Also makes aunique chisel edged flat mark.PRODUCT CODE: 5046•••

For Water Colour

For Oil Colour 440 LONG HANDLED ROUNDSIZES AVAILABLE1/2/3/4/6/8/10/12

DESCRIPTIONA round headed oil coloursable.

USAGERounds are the oldest brushshape, used in oil colour forcontrol and accuracy.Popular for glazing and thinapplication of colour.

PRODUCT CODE: 5044•••

550 LONG HANDLED FLAT/BRIGHTSIZES AVAILABLE1/2/3/4/6/8/10/12

DESCRIPTIONA short flat oil colour sable.

USAGEDeveloped in late 19th century forthe Newlyn School of painters, thethin short head takes full advantageof the spring of sable hair. Idealfor delicate applications andsquare marks on canvas.

PRODUCT CODE: 5045•••

880 LONG HANDLED FANSIZES AVAILABLE1*/2/4/6

DESCRIPTIONAlmost semi-circular fans ofsable hair for oil colour.

USAGEFans are finishing brushes,popular for spreading glazesand blending on the canvasfor skies and faces. Used alsofor stippling and featheringgrass and hair effects.

PRODUCT CODE: 5048•••

* Size not available in the USA.

PRODUCT CODE = SERIES CODE + brush size (eg. 110 Round, size 2 = 5041002)

770 LONG HANDLED FILBERTSIZES AVAILABLE1/2/3/4/6/8/10/12*

DESCRIPTIONA short flat head with an ovaltip for oil colour.

USAGEFilberts give the broad markof a flat with the softenededges expected from around. Excellent for filllingin areas without leavingdefinable marks.

PRODUCT CODE: 5047•••

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