Rosemary & Co Evergreen Long Flat — Synthetic Flat
- Material
- Synthetic (Synthetic)
- Shape
- Flat
- Handle
- Both
- Vegan
- Yes
- Best for
- Oil, Acrylic
A softer synthetic than the Ivory and Shiraz, firmer than the Eclipse — fabulous spring and snap, for acrylics and oils.
The Evergreen range is composed of 100% synthetic fibres that give these brushes a fabulous spring and snap. Where it sits in Rosemary & Co's line-up is the thing worth knowing: softer than the Ivory and Shiraz, firmer than the Eclipse. That middle ground is the whole appeal — enough backbone to make a precise, controlled mark, but a lighter touch than the firmest synthetics, so the brush lays paint down rather than pushing it around. Made for acrylics and oils, 100% vegan, and handmade in Cowling, Yorkshire. Rosemary & Co are refreshingly candid about where the range came from: the Evergreen is literally the Ivory brush dyed green — first made as a Christmas gift for some of their top artists, and now one of their most popular ranges in its own right.
We stock two flats from the range, and they behave differently. The short flat has the shorter hair, which gives it a sharper, more precise edge and a stronger snap — the more controlled of the two, for shorter deliberate strokes and clean definition. The long flat has the longer hair, so there's less snap and a looser stroke; it holds more paint and covers more ground before you reload, while still cutting a precise chiselled edge. Either way you get a more delicate mark than the equivalent Ivory flat.
What makes this brush special
The defining quality is balance. There's real spring and snap in the fibre, so the brush returns to shape and holds a clean edge, but it's softer than an Ivory, which means the mark it leaves is more delicate and less forceful. That makes it well suited to precise, considered mark-making in acrylics and oils. Being synthetic, it cleans easily and stands up to a good deal of use.
Medium compatibility
Best with properly thinned acrylics, especially for detail and glazing.
Great for
- Acrylic and oil painting, including water-mixable oils
- Precise, controlled marks with a clean chiselled edge
- Broad flat strokes and covering ground with the long flat
- Painters wanting a vegan synthetic with genuine spring and snap
Technique & use
- Basecoating
- General Painting
Less ideal for
- Fine detail and lining work — a round or rigger shape is the right tool
- Painters wanting the firmest synthetic Rosemary make; the Ivory range is firmer
- Painters wanting the softest; the Eclipse is softer again, and better for blending
- Delicate watercolour technique, where natural-hair softness is usually preferred
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| Size | Handle | Tuft Length | Belly Diameter | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Short | 11.8 mm | 4.2 mm | $7.79 | In Stock |
| 1 | Short | 12.8 mm | 5.2 mm | $8.42 | In Stock |
| 2 | Short | 15.5 mm | 6.0 mm | $9.85 | In Stock |
| 3 | Short | 17.6 mm | 7.5 mm | $10.65 | In Stock |
| 4 | Short | 20.6 mm | 9.7 mm | $11.75 | In Stock |
| 5 | Short | 23.0 mm | 10.5 mm | $13.03 | In Stock |
| 6 | Short | 25.1 mm | 11.9 mm | $14.62 | In Stock |
| 7 | Short | 26.4 mm | 14.5 mm | $15.72 | In Stock |
| 8 | Short | 28.0 mm | 15.0 mm | $17.80 | In Stock |
| 9 | Short | 31.0 mm | 18.3 mm | $18.43 | In Stock |
| 10 | Short | 33.9 mm | 19.4 mm | $20.82 | In Stock |
| 12 | Short | 39.4 mm | 24.5 mm | $23.68 | In Stock |
| 14 | Short | 42.0 mm | 29.9 mm | $32.90 | In Stock |
| 0 | Long | 11.8 mm | 4.2 mm | $8.09 | In Stock |
| 1 | Long | 12.8 mm | 5.2 mm | $8.74 | In Stock |
| 2 | Long | 15.5 mm | 6.0 mm | $10.17 | In Stock |
| 3 | Long | 17.6 mm | 7.5 mm | $10.95 | In Stock |
| 4 | Long | 20.6 mm | 9.7 mm | $12.08 | In Stock |
| 5 | Long | 23.0 mm | 10.5 mm | $13.34 | In Stock |
| 6 | Long | 25.1 mm | 11.9 mm | $14.94 | In Stock |
| 7 | Long | 26.4 mm | 14.5 mm | $16.05 | In Stock |
| 8 | Long | 28.0 mm | 15.0 mm | $18.28 | Sold Out |
| 9 | Long | 31.0 mm | 18.3 mm | $18.76 | In Stock |
| 10 | Long | 33.9 mm | 19.4 mm | $21.14 | In Stock |
| 12 | Long | 39.4 mm | 24.5 mm | $24.00 | In Stock |
| 14 | Long | 42.0 mm | 29.9 mm | $33.37 | Sold Out |
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 brush
A 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
Rinse thoroughly after use and make sure you clean the whole brush, right down into the ferrule — paint left there will cause the hairs to splay outwards. Reshape the head while it's damp and dry it flat or tip-down. With acrylics, clean straight away rather than at the end of a session, as acrylic sets permanently in the filaments.