da Vinci Watercolor Series 418 Petit Gris Pur Paint Brush, Wash/Mop Pure Russian Blue Squirrel, Size 2 (418-02)

It's delightful painting with this brush! Feels so good in the hand, and the small size of the brush makes this keep its shape more than I'd expect from a squirrel brush. Holds water well, has a nice point and a plump belly. This is an amazing brush for the price! Get it while you can at this low price. It's more than worth it! I have a small Isabey travel squirrel brush. I thought that since it was such a small brush it somehow necessarily sacrificed quality. Not so! This brush is very well made. Not a travel brush, but it has become my go-to brush when working on smaller pieces. I've included two photos. One when it is dried naturally, and another when wet. I have three of these. One of the brushes came to me damaged. I found it hard to believe that a paint brush, particularly with soft hair, would be mailed without any protection. The brush was pressed against the box so that the hair had an L shape to it. I thought it was ruined, but luckily I was able to get it back into its proper shape and working for me as it should. One of the advantages this brush has over other squirrel hair brushes I have is that the hairs are arranged perfectly, with a plump belly and a sharp tip. Being that it is small in length, the brush keeps its shape more than my larger squirrel hair brushes. It performs perfectly, and better than I expected. The way it holds its shape seems halfway toward what you'd get from a sable brush and the usual squirrel hair brush. I've never had one work so well for me than this one. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I have five da Vinci Pure Blue Squirrel brushes. (while I'm at it, I should mention that I have one Raphail, One Winsor Newton, and two Isabey Pure Squirrel brushes. (If I find one on sale, I pawn one of my grandkids to buy it). Truly, it is the Pure-Blue-Squirellishness of them that is most remarkable. I had been told they were worth the price and held more color (or water) than any other brush. I should, and will, measure the difference in capacity. But on sight, holding two brushes in a glass of water and then squeezing the water into empty paint pans, I was shocked to see a whole lot more water from these beautifully made Pure Blue Squirrel brushes. One interesting note: no matter how heavy the load of color in the bristles, they don't drip. Getting the color to flow requires touching the tip to a surface. Aesthetics: As an artist, you'll benefit from the physical look and feel of da Vinci's Pure Blue Squirrel brushes. The handle shapes and lengths have a wonderful feel. All the brushes in this series have beautiful hand wound bindings, da Vinci 418-5 Pure Blue Squirrel Quill-Petit Gris Pur Watercolor Mop and high lacquer sheen and sloping shaped handles. Holding one in your hand is soooo nice. I won't say that these brushes completely eliminate the need for a rigger, mainly because I don't have a broad enough experience to make such a statement. But I can tell you that I don't have to find a different brush to complete exquisitely tiny detail. The bristles come to an excellent point, and that point can hold a lot of color. Let's see... what else? Oh! The way the brush bristles feel as you stroke it onto paper. I don't know how to explain the difference between this and sable or this and squirrel with most excellent synthetic fibers. It feels more flowey. I've heard that they don't hold up as long as sable or synthetic/squirrel mixes. I don't know that to be true. Frankly, I don't care. Not that I'm rich. I have to save up to get these brushes. Makes them just that more a joy! Art is more than creating a product. It is being present for the creation, These brushes enrich that experience.

Truly high quality brush for all styles of watercolor painting. Still going strong after 7 years of painting. Would highly recommended, but sadly the sale price is more than double now with tariff and inflation.

This #2 squirrel mop brush is excellent for watercolor painting. It arrived on time and was well packaged. It holds a lot of water and pigment and is easy to use and maintain. The real squirrel bristles should hold up for a long time. I've already used this brush for a few weeks, and I am very happy with it.

This is a wonderful mop brush. As such, it was difficult for me to use when I first bought the size 2 mop as a beginner watercolorist - the large amount of water it holds, the way the bristles bend to one side after a stroke and stay that way, all proved difficult for me. After a year and longer of practice, I went back to it and could finally experience the benefits in precisely those features. It really does allow a thinner sharper line than any other brush I have, and unlike a liner, it doesn't need re-loading because the brush can carry plenty of water and allow the full pigment strength of the watercolor to stay just on the tip, when needed. I loved the effect so much with the size 2, I came back to amazon and bought a size 5, which is a great size for painting anything from 5x7 to 9x12. If you're a beginner, you may find it unwieldy, so get some practice first, and watch the way experienced watercolorists employ the mop brush, how they stroke, how they allow it to deposit puddles in one spot and skip across another. For more control and precise work, I've been very happy with the Grumbacher Taklon brushes, but to go more loose and expressive with stroke, definitely this mop brush.

I forgot how much I spent for this but then one day while painting I reached for it and said to myself, “I sure use this thing a lot”. I do Watercolor portraits and when I do washes for the face it’s the only thing I want. Delicate & soft squirrel 🐿️ hair, Nice point too when I want it, though I still grab a finer brush for eye 👁️ lining, etc.

I really enjoy this brush, it was a bit daunting but I started using a popular online skill course and these brushes are used in the courses I’ve been taking. I was worried about if I would be able to handle the brush well or not. It’s so versatile and easy to manage. It’s very light and the handle is thin, so I was worried. It is great though! Holds pigment and water really well which means I can work faster due to the decrease in trips to my palette. I’m currently practicing expressive watercolor techniques as it’s something I’ve struggled with but feel confident this brush will help me work faster and have lighter and more whimsical strokes. Picture is compared to a size 6 round to the DaVinci 3/0 quill.

I purchased the da Vinci squirrel, mop brush in sizes 6,3,2,1. They are exactly what I wanted and beautifully made. The brushes hold a large amount of paint or water and release it in a gradual, controlled manner. The tip of the brush is needle fine, allowing amazing detail work. I am very pleased with this purchase. I highly recommend the da Vinci squirrel mop brush.

Da Vinci markasını sulu boya ile ilgilenenler bilir. Çok kaliteli bir Alman markasıdır. Usta sulu boya sanatçılarının çok tercih ettiği bir model olan mob fırçasında ayrıca tanınan bir markadır. Ürüne gelince; kaliteli malzemeden yapılmış. Sincap kılı sulu boya için çok kullanışlı, bol su (ve boya) tutan, verdiğiniz fırça manevrasının karşılığı boyamayı en iyi veren bir kıldır. Kaliteli boya ve kaliteli sulu boya kağıdı ile sonuçlarınız çok daha iyi olacaktır. Fiyat olarak amatörler için biraz pahalı olabilir. Yarı-amatör ve profesyoneller içinse kesinlikle tavsiye edilir.

Pincel profesional , yo lo utilizo para acuarela

Ottimo pennello per acquerello

I love these brushes. They are so easy and enjoyable to use. Holds a lot of water/paint, has a nice point on it as well.

Holds water and paint very well, best brush I’ve tried so far! The shape is perfect as well, you can use it for details and for large areas easily! I was a bit hesitant because of the price but it’s definitely worth it