Hake
brushes are unique flat, wide brushes, ideal for applying media over
large areas, for wash, sizing, gluing and more. The flat handle and the
select soft hair give excellent brush control. It's an indispensable
tool when used on delicate and absorbent Oriental papers and on art and
craft projects. Hake brush is a wide brush made with goat/sheep hair
sewn into a plain wooden handle. The hair is coarse yet soft and ideally
suited to applying delicate washes. This is a long flat wooden handle,
soft blending goat hair brush.
Generally, these brushes have bamboo handles and hold much more water
while remaining soft & flexible. The short square handle provides a
steady grip and increases control. Versatile and flat, hake brushes are
used for applying thin media and are made with soft, white goat hair
stitch-tied into a natural wood handle. They are a good choice for
washes and background work and are affordable enough to be used for
gluing, mounting, wash and sizing. A hake brush is an indispensable tool
when used on delicate and absorbent oriental papers and on art and craft
projects.
Brushes
used for acrylics have long handles that allow the artist to work at a
distance from the canvas. Acrylic paints are more caustic than oils, so
acrylic brushes are designed with synthetics and bristle. Acrylic
brushes are usable in other mediums, particularly oils, while brushes
designed specifically for oil painting and watercolors are unsuitable
for acrylics. Artists can very effectively use glazing and layering
techniques when using acrylic brushes.
Both natural and synthetic bristles can be used with acrylics,
depending on the artist's preference. But, acrylics, being alkaline in
nature, can be hard on natural hair brushes. Those made with high
quality synthetics have excellent durability and offers excellent
stiffness, snap and hair shape retention for maximum control. The
brushes must be kept clean. If acrylic paint dries in a brush it is very
hard to get out without using strong solvents that might damage the
brush. Brushes are cleaned promptly by washing them with warm water and
mild soap when finished painting.
