Winsor & Newton - Series 295 Golden Nylon & Natural Hair Flat Brushes
Series 295 Golden Nylon & Natural Hair Flat Brushes
Lay down smooth watercolor washes with a brush that holds more pigment
Blended bristles combine synthetic spring with natural hair's water retention, holding substantially more pigment than pure synthetic flats. This matters when laying broad washes or working wet-into-wet, you make fewer trips to your palette, maintaining momentum and color consistency across larger passages. The golden nylon provides the snap that returns bristles to shape after each stroke, while natural hair fibers grip and release water-based pigments smoothly.
Short handles suit close work at drawing tables and compact studio setups where long handles would feel unwieldy. Nickel-plated seamless ferrules eliminate the crimp lines where bristles can splay or catch, maintaining edge integrity through repeated use. Maroon beveled handles do double duty: the angled edges work for burnishing dried passages, scraping through wet color, or lifting pigment for highlights and corrections.
These flats handle everything from broad sky washes to architectural rendering, adapting to both fluid transparent techniques and more controlled applications. The bristle blend strikes a practical middle ground, enough absorbency for watercolor's demands without the premium cost of pure natural hair.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
- Golden nylon and natural hair blend
- Increased color holding capacity for washes
- Nickel plated seamless ferrules prevent shedding
- Short handles provide precise control
- Beveled maroon handles for burnishing techniques
- Flat shape ideal for broad strokes
