Extra-long Kolinsky sable round from da Vinci's MAESTRO line: a Series 10-type point with more reach and more paint.
MAESTRO is da Vinci's Kolinsky sable range, and the Series 35 is its extra-long, extra-pointed round. The hair is Tobolsky-Kolinsky: Siberian red sable from selected male winter tails, with high elasticity and an extremely fine needle point. Despite the name, Kolinsky is not a true sable. The hair comes from the tail of the Siberian weasel, Mustela sibirica, and brushes made from male hair alone are regarded as the finest. Each brush is individually tested by da Vinci's master brush makers.
The difference from the Series 10 is all in the head. Across the sizes we stock, the Series 35 carries 2.5 to 5 mm more visible hair and a noticeably thicker body: at size 0, 12 mm against 7 mm (body 1.91 mm against 1.1 mm); at size 2, 14 mm against 11.5 mm (2.41 mm against 1.7 mm); at size 4, 20 mm against 16 mm (3.41 mm against 2.6 mm).
The handle is short, black-polished and wooden, and the ferrule is silver. Overall length runs from 183 mm at size 000 to 195 mm at size 4.
What makes this brush special
The point is an extremely fine needle tip, as on the Series 10, but it sits at the end of a longer, fuller head. The extra hair holds more paint, so a single load goes further along an edge or a line. The longer head also reaches into recesses that a short round cannot get into cleanly. The trade-off is that longer hair generally gives a little less snap and a slightly softer feel than a short round of the same size, so it rewards a light, steady hand.
Medium compatibility
Watercolour
Smooth flow for washes, controlled lines and fine points.
Gouache
Handles opaque water-based paint when thinned to a brush-friendly consistency.
Oil
Miniature Paints
Works well with fluid hobby acrylics for detail, layering and controlled basecoating.
Great for
Reaching recessed and awkward areas of a miniature without switching to a different brush type
Precise, fluid line work where a short round would need reloading
Watercolour and gouache, the media the brush was designed around
Painters who like the Series 10 point but want more reach and paint capacity
Technique & use
Detail Work
Lining
Glazing & Blending
Less ideal for
Anyone who wants the tightest possible control in the smallest sizes: the shorter Series 10 is likely the better fit
Drybrushing or scrubbing, which wear a fine sable point down quickly
Easel painters who need a longer handle: this one is short
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Units/
Size
Tuft Length
Belly Diameter
Total Length
Price
Stock
3/0
10.0 mm
1.7 mm
183 mm
$17.62
In Stock
2/0
11.0 mm
1.75 mm
183 mm
$17.62
In Stock
0
12.0 mm
1.91 mm
184 mm
$18.60
In Stock
1
13.0 mm
1.97 mm
186 mm
$19.44
In Stock
2
14.0 mm
2.41 mm
190 mm
$21.23
In Stock
3
17.0 mm
2.99 mm
195 mm
$26.85
In Stock
4
20.0 mm
3.41 mm
195 mm
$33.10
In Stock
Brush sizes are not standardised across brands — a Size 1 from one maker may differ from another. These brushes are handcrafted, so individual dimensions may vary by 1–2 mm.
How we measure a brushA visual guide to the measurements shown in the size chart above.
These are the same measurements shown in the size chart above. Brush sizes are not standardised across brands, so use these dimensions when comparing brushes within a series or between manufacturers.
Tuft Length
The visible length of the brush hairs, measured from the ferrule to the tip.
Belly Diameter
The widest point of the brush head. On round brushes, this is the widest part of the belly.
Total Length
The full measurement from the tip of the brush to the end of the handle.
How to care for your brush
Acrylic that dries in Kolinsky hair is very hard to remove and takes the point with it, so with miniature paints, rinse often, keep paint away from the ferrule and never let the brush sit loaded. Don't leave it standing on its tip in the water pot. At the end of a session, wash it gently with a mild brush soap, rinse until the water runs clear, then reshape the point with your fingers. Let it dry lying flat or tip up, and keep it where the hair can't be crushed. The brush comes with a protective cap: slide it back on only when the hair is dry and only straight down, so the point doesn't catch on the rim.
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Da Vinci series 35
I was looking for a brash with longer tip for the further and less accessible part of my miniatures and this matches my needs without moving to other type of brushes.
As always the product arrived in impeccable condition thank to the great care of HobbyHeaven.
