Rosemary & Co Ivory Fan Brush
Short Handle Size 2
$11.36
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$11.36
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Rosemary & Co Ivory Fan Brush
- Material
- Synthetic Bristle (Synthetic)
- Shape
- Fan
- Handle
- Both
- Vegan
- Yes
- Best for
- Oil, Acrylic, Gouache
$11.36
Sale price
$11.36
Regular price
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Tuft Length
20.0 mm
bristle length
Belly Diameter
34.0 mm
widest bristle point
Total Length
tip to handle end
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Vegan synthetic-bristle fan for blending, softening and texture in oils, acrylics and gouache — firm, and holds its shape.
A fan brush uses a flattened ferrule that spreads the hairs into a fan. That shape is the whole point: instead of laying down a solid block of colour it feathers, breaks up and blends — exactly the effects that turn fiddly with a standard round or flat.
This one is built from Rosemary & Co's Ivory synthetic, their best-selling synthetic bristle and, in the maker's own words, a cross between the feel of nylon and hog bristle. It's firmer than a soft watercolour synthetic, so it drags and stipples texture well, but it still springs back cleanly rather than going limp. Like everything Rosemary & Co make, it's handmade in Cowling, Yorkshire, by the family firm that's been at it since 1983.
Designed for oils, acrylics, gouache and water-mixable oils. The everyday jobs are softening and blending edges and glazing passes, then texture work of every kind — grasses, foliage, fur, hair, clouds, smoke and feathering. Miniature and model painters reach for a fan too, mostly for stippling vegetation and controlled texture.
What makes this brush special
The Ivory fibre sits between nylon and hog bristle: firmer than a soft watercolour synthetic, with a silky spring to it. There's enough backbone to move heavier paint and drag texture, but the fibres don't splay under pressure — they gather back into a clean fan, stroke after stroke. That's the useful combination: bristle-like firmness that keeps its shape, without the harsh marks a stiff hog fan can leave behind.
Medium compatibility
Oil
Acrylic
Best with properly thinned acrylics, especially for detail and glazing.
Gouache
Handles opaque water-based paint when thinned to a brush-friendly consistency.
Great for
- Softening and blending edges, and glazing passes in oils and acrylics
- Building texture — grasses, foliage, fur, hair, clouds, smoke and feathering
- Miniature and model painters stippling vegetation and controlled texture
- Painters who want bristle firmness that keeps its shape — 100% vegan, no hog
Technique & use
- Glazing & Blending
- Drybrushing
Less ideal for
- Solid coverage or fine line work — reach for a flat or a round instead
- The softest, most delicate watercolour blends — a soft-hair fan feels gentler
- Anyone wanting a general-purpose brush; a fan is a specialist tool
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Units
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| Size | Handle | Tuft Length | Belly Diameter | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Short | 20.0 mm | 34.0 mm | $11.36 | In Stock |
| 4 | Short | 24.0 mm | 41.0 mm | $13.76 | In Stock |
| 6 | Short | 26.0 mm | 51.0 mm | $14.57 | In Stock |
| 2 | Long | 20.0 mm | 34.0 mm | $11.68 | In Stock |
| 4 | Long | 24.0 mm | 41.0 mm | $14.24 | In Stock |
| 6 | Long | 26.0 mm | 51.0 mm | $16.32 | 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 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
Use a light touch — let just the tips kiss the surface for the softest blends. Keep the load fairly dry for texture work; more paint and a flatter angle for smooth blending. Rinse thoroughly after use and reshape the fan while it's damp, then dry it flat or tip-down so it sets cleanly. Clean acrylics promptly — once they dry in the bristles they don't come out.
