Gum Sandarac Bright Brushes translucent up to about 1/8

translucent up to about 1/8 inch thickness

Made from extra soft synthetic fibres with an extraordinary elasticity and an extremely high colour absorbing capacity suitable for watercolour

Cotman are an accessible choice while still uncompromising on quality

Please allow 7-10 days for delivery

da Vinci series 410 are traditional domed shape gilding mops made from the finest Russian blue squirrel hair

Gum Sandarac Bright Brushes translucent up to about 1/8Gum Sandarac is a natural product, derived from a coniferous tree. The lumps can be dissolved in alcohol to create a varnish that is suitable as an isolating layer in oil painting and as a traditional top coat for egg tempera. It forms a brittle layer, so is only suitable for use on a rigid support. Gum Sandarac can also be used for preparing paper and vellum for writing. It acts as an ink resist; holds the ink and prevents it from spreading,