GOLD SERIES Siberian Kolinsky Brush - Size 1

Green Stuff World Kolinsky brush, size 1

A modeling brush from the brand Green Stuff World, from the premium line. The hair comes from the Siberian Kolinsky, that is to say from the material that has long been considered the best natural choice in painting. Size 1 is versatile: it handles areas on a figure as well as details, because it keeps its point well and at the same time takes up enough paint for a smooth stroke. With smaller sizes the trouble tends to be that the brush dries out before the modeler finishes a stroke, which thanks to the volume of the bundle does not happen here.

Why natural hair

Kolinsky hair differs from synthetic in how it holds the paint and how it returns to shape. The bundle soaks up more paint, releases it gradually and the tip stays sharp even after longer work, so a thin line does not call for repeated dipping. That is precisely why it is chosen by modelers who paint figures and need precision without interrupting a stroke.

How to keep the brush

• never let the paint dry in the ferrule, as that destroys the brush permanently
• wash it in lukewarm water or in the corresponding thinner according to the type of paint
• after washing, shape the hair into a point with your fingers and let it dry lying flat
• do not store it point down in a jar and do not stir paint with it
• for thick pastes and glues use an ordinary synthetic brush
• never press the tip into the surface, as that splays the hair permanently

With correct care a natural brush lasts considerably longer than an ordinary substitute. Store it out of the reach of children and away from sources of heat.