Phoenix 6604E Filbert Paintbrush for Acrylics and Oils
A filbert is a flat brush with bristles rounded into an oval at the tip. It has a flat ferrule and medium-to-long bristles with soft, rounded edges, making it suitable for blending colours and figurative painting. Phoenix makes it in the 6604 series with synthetic coloured nylon bristles and a long burgundy handle.
What is a filbert brush used for?
For acrylics and oils, it is suitable for painting petals, leaves, clouds, soft facial contours and smooth transitions between two shades. Unlike a flat brush, it leaves no sharp corners, making it easier to blend strokes together.
- Details: nos. 0, 2, 4
- Shapes and leaves: nos. 6, 8, 10
- Areas and backgrounds: nos. 12, 14, 16
How to care for your brush
Wash acrylic paint out with water before it dries; clean oil paint first with solvent, then soap. Reshape the bristles and don’t leave the brush standing bristles-down in a jar.
Find more shapes and sets in the paintbrushes collection, and the full range from this brand in the Phoenix collection.
