Name: Princeton Catalyst Polytip Bristle Brushes
Brand: Princeton
Rating: 4.8 (244 reviews)

Designed for use with medium- to heavy-body acrylics, as well as oil paints, Princeton Catalyst Polytip Bristle Brushes are a breakthrough in the science of synthetic hair.  Catalyst Polytip Brushes have individual hairs that have been split to replicate the flags on the finest natural bristle. Because each individual hair has two to three distinct tips, Polytip bristles hold more paint while providing smoother application. Polytip brushes are super stiff yet still very responsive. Catalyst Brushes push even heavy gel mediums with assurance. And unlike natural hog bristle, which can be rendered useless when water-soaked, Catalyst Brushes have real integrity in water.


**Blick Exclusive!, Set of 4**  - Includes a Size 4 Bright, Size 10 Flat, Size 8 Filbert, and Size 2 Round, all with long handles. 

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Princeton Catalyst Polytip Bristle Brush- group

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Blick Exclusive! Princeton Catalyst Polytip Bristle Brushes - Long Handle, Set of 4 (full length)

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Princeton Catalyst Polytip Bristle Brushes

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Princeton Catalyst Polytip Brush - Mottler, Size 50, Short Handle

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Princeton Catalyst Blades - Chart showing best media uses for Blades

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See why the Catalyst Polytip Bristle brushes are a favorite of equestrian artist Thomas Allen Pauly. For more information on these brushes, click here to visit the Blick Art Materials page
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Follow along as Jed Dorsey demonstrates how to use a limited palette of the three primary colors plus black and white to create an incredibly nuanced variety of hues, tints, tones, and shades. Use this easy and functional exercise to explore the ways in which color can establish mood and enrich in your paintings. When you’re finished, continue experimenting to see how slight variations in your chosen primary colors change the look and feel of your palette entirely!

Born into a family of professional artists, Jed Dorsey is an award-winning acrylic painter known for his radiant urban and rural landscapes. Currently based in the Pacific Northwest, Jed conducts painting workshops both in-person and online and hosts a weekly live virtual painting party for art enthusiasts around the world. His work has been featured on HGTV, exhibited in museums, and can be found on display in homes and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. 

Check out Jed’s work at https://www.jeddorseyart.com and follow him on his social channels: Facebook and Instagram

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Paint with a Limited Palette

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Princeton Catalyst Blades and Mini-Blades

Catalyst Blades are a new kind of tool made of engineered silicone. Not quite a brush. Not quite a palette knife. Catalyst tools are crafted from flexible silicone to allow artists a new form of expression. Available in two unique styles: Catalyst Blades are mounted on artist brush handles offering a blend of tradition and innovation.   Designed for use with heavy-bodied paints, Catalyst is at home with oils, acrylics, and water-miscible oils. Because they are heat-resistant, they excel with encaustics. Artists are using them with plaster, clay, and even frosting. Made of FDA-approved silicone, Catalyst Blades are great for food crafting. Clean-up is a breeze with Catalyst Blades. The silicone is easy to wipe clean and is solvent resistant. Clean up in most cases can be done with mild soap and water. Dried paint can be peeled off the silicone surface. Catalyst blades can even be separated from their wood handles for cleaning and easily replaced when dry.

Catalyst Blades are a new kind of tool made of engineered silicone.  Not quite a brush.  Not quite a palette knife. 

Designed for use with medium- to heavy-body acrylics, as well as oil paints, Princeton Catalyst Polytip Bristle Brushes are a breakthrough in the science of synthetic hair.   Catalyst Polytip Brushes have individual hairs that have been split to replicate the flags on the finest natural bristle. 

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Blick Exclusive! Catalyst Polytip Bristle Long Handle Brush, Set of 4

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Blick Exclusive! Princeton Catalyst Polytip Bristle Brushes - Long Handle, Set of 4 (Shown in packaging)

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