Priming, Varnishing & Gilding Brushes
Shop our range of specialist brushes for priming, varnishing, gilding, signwriting, and more. These brushes ensure consistent, professional application of grounds, finishes, and decorative effects.
From priming and varnish brushes for artwork to miniature brushes for fine detail and mural brushes for large-scale work, you'll find the right brush for every specialist technique. Our selection is perfect for artists and craftspeople seeking professional results at every stage of their work.
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Brushes for Priming, Varnishing & More: Popular Questions from Artists
At Jackson’s, we offer a wide range of specialist brushes for fine art, decorating and restoration. As well as traditional brushes for painting, our range includes these special brushes that are used for priming, varnishing, gilding, and more.
Our selection of specialist brushes are made to suit the viscosity of the material you’re working with, whether that’s thick gesso or sticky adhesive. Most of these brushes have lacquered handles and seamless ferrules for ease of use and longevity.
Artists have prepared and protected their surfaces for centuries. Gesso priming dates back to Renaissance panel painting, while varnishing has been used since oil painting’s rise in the 15th century. Gilding has an even longer history, seen in Byzantine iconography, manuscript illumination, and religious altarpieces.
At Jackson’s, we stock all types of specialist brushes for priming, varnishing, gilding and more, from leading brands like Da Vinci, Escoda, Gamblin, and Borciani e Bonazzi, as well as our own Jackson’s brush ranges.
We’re proud to offer excellent customer service, packaging that incorporates recycled and recyclable materials, and thousands of five-star reviews.
Shop Specialist Brushes for Priming, Varnishing, and Gilding at Jackson’s
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