Escoda Art Brushes

Brushes help artists apply the proper amount of acrylic, oil or watercolor paint to a medium. Choosing the appropriate size, shape and bristle material will make sure you can achieve the desired techniques to create the project. Staples carries a variety of Escoda brushes that meet the needs of most artists.

Escoda Brushes Provide Quality and Durability
The Escoda company uses high-quality, fine hair and synthetic materials for the bristles to ensure smooth application. Each brush is hand made and undergoes a curing process to ensure that the fibers retain their shape throughout repeated use. A specialized crimping technique ensures that each bristle remains inside the ferrule over the lifetime of the brush and protects the handle from cracks. The ergonomic design of the handles offer a comfortable fit in the hand and provides increased control while painting. The quality materials increase durability and create a long-lasting brush that is ideal for any art project.

Choosing the Right Brush Hair Type
Brushes are made with different natural and synthetic fibers that make them ideal for specific paint types. Badger hair works well with oil paints and helps with blending. Squirrel, pony, ox and goat hair provide control with watercolors and tempera paint and work well on projects that require lettering. Art brushes made with hog bristles offer smooth application of thicker paints like oil and acrylic. Mongoose/Kevrin hair art brushes are high-quality options that are ideal for acrylic and oil paints. Kolinsky sable products are made of mink hair and are the highest quality options available for use with oil and watercolor paints. There are also brushes made with sable and weasel hair that work well with watercolors and oils depending on the application. Consider synthetic bristles for acrylic paints and for long-lasting brushes that withstand frequent use.

Which Brush Shape Is the Right Choice?
Paint brushes come in several different shapes that help artists create texture, precise strokes and designs. Round brushes offer control for precise detailing and when painting smaller areas. Fan-shaped options are ideal for creating items in nature scenes like grass, clouds, limbs and grass. Flat brushes have longer bristles and squared ends that hold more paint than smaller options and work when creating bold lines or filling in backgrounds. Bright Escoda brushes have bristles that are equal lengths and widths and provide control for blending and ensuring optimal coverage with the paint. Each of these types of brushes come in multiple sizes and lengths to ensure ideal results when painting with different mediums. There are also other specialty shapes available that are designed for creating accurate strokes with different paints.

Consider the Handle Length
When choosing brushes, the length of the handle plays a role in comfort, control and how close the user must be to the painting. Those with short handles offer precise control that is similar to that of holding a pencil. These models let users remain close to the project, which can make adding detail easier. Art brushes with handles that are 12 inches or longer are popular for those who paint on easels. While the longer length may take some adjustment, it also allows the painter to stand back from the painting, rather than trying to create the entire picture up close.