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Your cart is empty.For many years, natural mongoose was considered a stiffer alternative to sable, with the advantage that it had more spring and so was better for moving heavy body color. However, the mongoose is now classed as an endangered species. Winsor & Newton have therefore developed Monarch - our synthetic alternative that mimics the characteristics of the natural hair. Monarch is made with the highest quality blend of polyester filaments to provide the ideal flexibility needed when working with heavy body color. Hog can sometimes be too stiff to blend color on the canvas, whilst sable may not be stiff enough to add texture, precision and detail - The flexibility of Monarch is in between hog and sable and so gives you the total control you need. Monarch brushes have seamless, corrosion resistant ferrules with long, rich brown stained handles.
Customer
September 3, 2025
I have been buying Winsor & Newton paints and brushes for probably 40 years. They are that good. I favour the filbert shape and synthetic medium soft fibres. The work I do is sometimes small and the shape of the brush and how it handles is always going to be very important. I have no quarrels with the construction or the handling of this brush. Perfect for my needs.
Astrotom
August 25, 2025
Great brushes. Semi -firm, holds acrylics or oils well. Very good springback.Amazon had the #12 for a ridiculously wonderful price and I grabbed two. Generally I buy my art supplies elsewhere, but there are times when Amazon. as the source vendor, has some deals. You have to be careful, though. Prices for art supplies on Amazon are generally not very competitive, but when they are, they are VERY good!
CS
August 20, 2025
I am finding it hard to write a tome on these paint brushes, so here is the simple report: I like the somewhat stiff bristles, and they stand up well to my punishing method of oil-painting.
Jennifer Negron
July 11, 2025
Me encanto el pincel, es de fácil agarre.
Lord Harrington
June 30, 2025
An excellent brush at any price. Buy two. The flow of öil paint with this brush is incredibly tactile, excellent with Marogér medium. Dependant your style, this a good brush for larger passes in a portrait. It may not make you a Sargent or a Leighton, yet you shall feel like one with this brush in the ability get some interesting brush strokes. Then again, one may get interesting strokes with one's fingers.
Daniel
May 30, 2025
These brushes are among the best in the world in my opinion. This brush allows for soft strokes but firm hairs which is excellent for oil painting. Winsor and Newton really outdid themselves on this brush.
anonymouswasawoman
May 29, 2025
These are good brushes that have been the victim of poor manufacture and shipping and packaging. The brushes arrived on time, however they were in plastic bags in a large padded envelope, with no other protection. One brush popped right off the handle, the other was broken in half. Not the quality you’d expect for expensive brushes. BRUSHES NEED TO BE PACKAGED IN CARDBOARD PROTECTIVE SLEEVES! Most of the bad reviews are for damage done in packaging.
Customer
April 29, 2025
Ok, I love the Monarch product line. The hair strength is just what works best for me. It's a lot of money to shell out $60 + for just one brush, though, and I must say I am a bit disappointed when using this brush for painting. Look, I know that the brush is advertised for glazing. The brush is basically made of two thin rows of hair, with a divider hidden in the middle. Due to the scarceness/thinness (in quantity) of hair, it does not retain the kind of strength that its smaller counterparts could, when handling a large quantity of oil paint. In the absence of proper 2-inch painting brush though, this is the only available substitute and it could be better.
BigDee
April 22, 2025
Was packaged loose work other items so I'm seriously surprised nothing serious happened to it.. Fantastic brush for acrylic use. Though the point is no longer sharp after several uses unfortunately
Lex
April 9, 2025
Excelente, comodisimo; abarca cualquier espacio por pequeño que sea para pintar
valeria correa porto
March 27, 2025
Não é um pincel duro como os de cerda branca de porco, mas também não é macio, fica no meio termo. Não deforma.
Sabrina
March 1, 2025
I pennelli della serie Monarch di Winsor & Newton, manico lungo, in pelo sintetico di mangusta, sono i miei preferiti per la pittura ad olio. Li preferisco a quelli sintetici in martora, perché questi sono leggermente più rigidi, quindi permettono pennellate di maggior spessore. Per la pittura 'alla prima' sono quindi per me perfetti. Inoltre ho trovato alcuni pezzi ad un prezzo veramente scontato, per cui ne ho approfittato per fare scorta.Inoltre sono arrivati con il cappuccio in plastica e perfettamente imballati, quindi nessun problema di punte piegate (che comunque, anche fossero arrivati piegati, non lo ritengo assolutamente un problema in quanto basta inumidire la punta, passarla leggermente su sapone di marsiglia, dargli la forma e poi lasciare asciugare. Inoltre è possibile ripetere questa operazione tutte le volte che si termina la sessione di pittura, per avere punte sempre in ordine).Soddisfattissima dell'acquisto.
Drover
February 20, 2025
I ordered a set of three 00 paint brushes. Only one single brush in the package. Annoying.
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