Paintbrushes for every painting style

Create smooth lines, details and bold strokes.

Shop for the right paintbrushes that can help you create vibrant paintings with smooth lines, bold strokes, fine details, different textures and colours. Whether you’re working on a personal project, a class assignment, or experimenting with new techniques, we have the right brushes to help you paint on art surfaces like canvas, watercolour paper, poster board and craft materials. Paintbrushes are an important piece of any artist’s toolkit, whether you’re a student, teacher, hobbyist or experienced artist. Having worn-out brushes or the wrong brushes can lead to paintings not turning out the way you want. We carry a wide selection of paintbrushes that come in different sizes, shapes and styles to match your project or painting technique. Smaller brushes are ideal for more detailed work while larger brushes can help cover larger areas with broad strokes. For the best experience, shop for painting supplies like paints, paint palettes, easels, sketchbooks, canvases and more. Explore our selection of paints that include acrylic paints, watercolour paints, washable paints, kids paints and paint markers. If you’re interested in exploring other types of art, we carry arts and crafts supplies like craft supplies, sculpting supplies, drawing supplies and kids arts and crafts supplies.

FAQs

How do I choose the right paintbrush?

When shopping for a new paintbrush, there are three main factors to consider: bristle type, shape and handle. For bristle type, you can choose between synthetic bristles (nylon/polyester) or natural bristles (animal hair). Synthetic bristles are better for watercolour paints and water-based paints while natural bristles are better for oil-based paints. For brush shapes, choose round brushes for lining and more detailed work and flat brushes for broad strokes on large areas. For handle size, shorter handles are better used for detailed and close-up painting, while long handles are better for working on an easel and larger canvases.

How should I hold a paintbrush?

When holding a paintbrush, it is generally best to hold it with a loose grip that lets you paint with natural and fluid movement. There are different grips you can try depending on your style and the medium you’re painting with. Holding the brush like a pencil can help with detailed painting and painting in tight corners. Holding the brush further back on the handle like a baton helps you paint with broad, sweeping strokes. Holding the brush underhand in the palm of your hand can help create thicker textures and dry-brushing techniques.

How to clean a paintbrush?

To clean your paintbrush, start by scraping excess paint off your brush. If you use water-based paints, wash your brush with warm water and dish soap until the paint is completely removed. If you use oil-based paints, you can use mineral spirits or paint thinner to dissolve the paint and then wash in warm water and dish soap. Make sure to angle your brushes downward under running water and gently reshape the bristles so they can dry evenly. Lay the brush flat to dry to prevent moisture from dripping into the base of the bristles.

How should paintbrushes be stored?

After you’ve washed your paintbrushes and they’ve completely dried, you can store them in a brush bag, zipper pouch, paintbrush stand or a resealable plastic bag. You can also use mugs, jars or containers to store your brushes. Properly caring for your paintbrushes means that they will last longer and work at their best when you’re working on your next painting.

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