Princeton Brushes

Princeton Art Brush Company manufactures synthetic and natural artist paint brushes Princeton Artist Brush Company is one of the largest brush suppliers in North America. Since the Company started almost twenty five years ago, having the mission to continue to provide the best quality brushes to artists. Princeton uses high quality natural and synthetic hair to meet the specific and discerning needs of artists. Higher quality hair will offer unique properties, which enable the brush to hold more colour and retain shape and spring. Princeton offers the most complete selection of brushes for students, amateurs and professionals. A better quality hair makes a far better brush, and a better quality tool makes painting easier and more enjoyable.

Innovative Applications

Recent synthetic innovations by Princeton have created brushes that are not only comparable to natural hair, but in some ways considered an improvement in durability, cost, shape and absorbency. Princeton leads the industry in the invention of new synthetic applications such as this unique Polytip Bristle Brush which has flagged tips much like natural hair, and is equally responsive and more durable than natural hair.

Brush hair is commonly divided into three types: natural hair, bristle, and synthetic. The quality of the brush and what the brush is best used for are dependent on hair type, blend, and construction.

Natural Hair - Natural hair, like sable, has a fine tapered point and a belly

Bristle - Bristle is a stiffer, coarse, natural hair that often has flagged tips. Flagged tips are like split ends and hold more colour.

Synthetic - Synthetic filaments were created from man-made fibers, such as PBT resin, and are often referred to as Taklon or Synthetic-Sable.