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Rosemary & Co Eclipse Fan Brush - Professional Synthetic Fan for Blending, Grass, Fur Effects | Hobby Heaven

🪭 Rosemary & Co Eclipse Fan Brush

Professional Synthetic Fan for Blending, Grass, Fur & Special Effects

✓ Authorised UK Dealer • Direct from Manufacturer

⚡ At a Glance

Material:
100% Synthetic "Eclipse"

Bristle Type:
Mongoose-like (Vegan)

Best For:
Blending, Grass, Fur, Clouds

Media:
Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, W-M Oil

🪭 What Is a Fan Brush?

A Fan Brush has bristles spread into a wide, flat fan shape by a specially crimped ferrule. Unlike round or flat brushes that make solid marks, a fan creates multiple thin lines simultaneously – perfect for textures that would take ages to paint strand by strand.

Think of it as: A brush that paints like a rake through sand – one sweep, dozens of fine marks. Ideal for anything organic and wispy.

🌿 What Can You Actually Paint With It?

🌾 Grass, Weeds & Foliage

The classic fan brush move – load with green, drag upward, instant meadow. Vary your angle and pressure for natural-looking fields. Works for reeds, wheat, wild grasses, ground cover.

🐺 Animal Fur & Hair

Follow the direction of fur growth with light, sweeping strokes. The fan naturally separates into fine strands – no need to paint individual hairs. Great for wolves, lions, dogs, cats, horses.

☁️ Clouds, Mist & Smoke

Light circular or sweeping motions with minimal paint create soft, ethereal effects. Perfect for breaking up hard cloud edges, adding atmospheric haze, or painting wispy smoke trails.

🎨 Soft Blending

Use a clean, dry fan to gently blend wet paint. The light touch and spread bristles create smooth transitions without muddying colours. Excellent for skies, skin tones, and backgrounds.

🌲 Trees & Branches

Pine needles, distant foliage, autumn leaves – anywhere you need clusters of small marks. Dab vertically for pine trees, sweep for distant tree lines.

✨ Special Effects

Water reflections, textured rocks (drybrush technique), wood grain, scratchy abstract marks, fabric textures. Anywhere you need controlled chaos in thin lines.

🔬 The "Eclipse" Synthetic – What Does It Feel Like?

Stiffness	Stiffer than sable, softer than hog bristle – controlled spring without scratching.
Shape Memory	Fan holds its spread well – doesn't clump or collapse during use.
Paint Load	Holds enough for multiple strokes without overloading and blobbing.
Durability	Handles scrubbing, thick media, and frequent cleaning better than natural hair.
Surface Feel	Won't scratch canvas or paper – firm enough to control, soft enough to blend.

💡 Vegan-friendly: 100% synthetic, no animal products. Same performance, ethical choice.

🎨 Media Compatibility

Medium	Rating	Notes
Oil Paint	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Ideal – blending, clouds, fur, soft transitions
Acrylic	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Excellent for grass, foliage, drybrush textures
Water-Mixable Oil	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Fully compatible – same as traditional oils
Gouache	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Great for clouds, soft shadows, illustration
Watercolour	⭐⭐⭐	Special effects only – not a primary brush

📏 Size Guide – Dimensions in mm

Size	Width (mm)	Length (mm)	Best For
1	34.5	17.3	Fine details, small formats, delicate work
2	39.0	18.8	Small fur, subtle clouds, fine grass
4	44.7	24.4	Standard paintings, most common use
6	54.0	28.5	Larger animals, big clouds, backgrounds
8	70.0	36.0	Large canvases, mass textures, broad blending

💡 Not sure? Size 4 is the most versatile – works for most standard paintings. Size 2 if you work smaller.

🎯 Quick Technique Tips

For Grass

Load tips only, drag upward in quick flicks. Vary angle and pressure. Work dark to light.

For Fur

Follow hair direction. Light touch. Build layers gradually – don't overload with paint.

For Blending

Use clean, dry brush. Feather-light strokes. Don't press – let the tips do the work.

For Clouds

Circular motions, minimal paint. Great for softening edges of existing cloud shapes.

🧼 How to Care for Your Fan Brush

During Painting

Work with the tips and outer edges of the fan. Don't push paint deep into the ferrule – once paint dries there, the fan will never spread properly again.

After Acrylic/Gouache

Rinse in lukewarm water with gentle back-and-forth motion (don't grind into cup bottom) → soap and massage from ferrule to tips → rinse until clear → reshape fan → dry flat or bristles-down.

After Oil/Water-Mixable Oil

Wipe excess on paper towel → clean with appropriate solvent (odourless mineral spirits or water for W-M) → finish with soap wash → reshape → dry flat.

Drying & Storage

Press gently between paper towel layers (no twisting). Reshape the fan spread with fingers. Store so the fan isn't compressed – don't squeeze into tight tubes or pouches.

⚠️ Things That Kill Fan Brushes

Hot water – warps synthetic fibres, ruins fan shape
Leaving in water cup – bends bristles, dissolves ferrule glue
Harsh solvents (acetone, nitro) – destroys even synthetics
Compressed storage – fan won't spread properly after
Paint dried in ferrule – permanent clumping

🏠 About Hobby Heaven

We're a family-run UK business and authorised Rosemary & Co dealer. We work directly with the manufacturer – no middlemen, no grey imports. What you receive is a genuine, factory-fresh brush that meets Rosemary & Co's Eclipse specifications.

We're artists ourselves, so we actually test and use what we sell. Questions about technique or product suitability? Just ask – happy to help.

📦 Shipping & Returns

🚚 Dispatch

Same working day dispatch before cut-off. Royal Mail 24. Fan brushes packaged to protect the spread – no crushed bristles.

↩️ Returns

Damaged or wrong item? We'll sort it – exchange or refund, no hassle. Contact us and we'll fix it fast.

✓ No hidden fees • ✓ Price you see is price you pay • ✓ UK-based support

Hobby Heaven – Authorised Rosemary & Co Dealer

Questions? Message us through eBay – we typically respond within a few hours.

Rosemary & Co Eclipse Fan Brush - Professional Synthetic Fan for Blending, Grass, Fur Effects | Hobby Heaven 🪭 Rosemary & Co Eclipse Fan Brush Professional Synthetic Fan for Blending, Grass, Fur & Special Effects ✓ Authorised UK Dealer • Direct from Manufacturer ⚡ At a Glance Material: 100% Synthetic "Eclipse" Bristle Type: Mongoose-like (Vegan) Best For: Blending, Grass, Fur, Clouds Media: Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, W-M Oil 🪭 What Is a Fan Brush? A Fan Brush has bristles spread into a wide, flat fan shape by a specially crimped ferrule. Unlike round or flat brushes that make solid marks, a fan creates multiple thin lines simultaneously – perfect for textures that would take ages to paint strand by strand. Think of it as: A brush that paints like a rake through sand – one sweep, dozens of fine marks. Ideal for anything organic and wispy. 🌿 What Can You Actually Paint With It? 🌾 Grass, Weeds & Foliage The classic fan brush move – load with green, drag upward, instant meadow. Vary your angle and pressure for natural-looking fields. Works for reeds, wheat, wild grasses, ground cover. 🐺 Animal Fur & Hair Follow the direction of fur growth with light, sweeping strokes. The fan naturally separates into fine strands – no need to paint individual hairs. Great for wolves, lions, dogs, cats, horses. ☁️ Clouds, Mist & Smoke Light circular or sweeping motions with minimal paint create soft, ethereal effects. Perfect for breaking up hard cloud edges, adding atmospheric haze, or painting wispy smoke trails. 🎨 Soft Blending Use a clean, dry fan to gently blend wet paint. The light touch and spread bristles create smooth transitions without muddying colours. Excellent for skies, skin tones, and backgrounds. 🌲 Trees & Branches Pine needles, distant foliage, autumn leaves – anywhere you need clusters of small marks. Dab vertically for pine trees, sweep for distant tree lines. ✨ Special Effects Water reflections, textured rocks (drybrush technique), wood grain, scratchy abstract marks, fabric textures. Anywhere you need controlled chaos in thin lines. 🔬 The "Eclipse" Synthetic – What Does It Feel Like? Stiffness Stiffer than sable, softer than hog bristle – controlled spring without scratching. Shape Memory Fan holds its spread well – doesn't clump or collapse during use. Paint Load Holds enough for multiple strokes without overloading and blobbing. Durability Handles scrubbing, thick media, and frequent cleaning better than natural hair. Surface Feel Won't scratch canvas or paper – firm enough to control, soft enough to blend. 💡 Vegan-friendly: 100% synthetic, no animal products. Same performance, ethical choice. 🎨 Media Compatibility Medium Rating Notes Oil Paint ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ideal – blending, clouds, fur, soft transitions Acrylic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for grass, foliage, drybrush textures Water-Mixable Oil ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fully compatible – same as traditional oils Gouache ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for clouds, soft shadows, illustration Watercolour ⭐⭐⭐ Special effects only – not a primary brush 📏 Size Guide – Dimensions in mm Size Width (mm) Length (mm) Best For 1 34.5 17.3 Fine details, small formats, delicate work 2 39.0 18.8 Small fur, subtle clouds, fine grass 4 44.7 24.4 Standard paintings, most common use 6 54.0 28.5 Larger animals, big clouds, backgrounds 8 70.0 36.0 Large canvases, mass textures, broad blending 💡 Not sure? Size 4 is the most versatile – works for most standard paintings. Size 2 if you work smaller. 🎯 Quick Technique Tips For Grass Load tips only, drag upward in quick flicks. Vary angle and pressure. Work dark to light. For Fur Follow hair direction. Light touch. Build layers gradually – don't overload with paint. For Blending Use clean, dry brush. Feather-light strokes. Don't press – let the tips do the work. For Clouds Circular motions, minimal paint. Great for softening edges of existing cloud shapes. 🧼 How to Care for Your Fan Brush During Painting Work with the tips and outer edges of the fan. Don't push paint deep into the ferrule – once paint dries there, the fan will never spread properly again. After Acrylic/Gouache Rinse in lukewarm water with gentle back-and-forth motion (don't grind into cup bottom) → soap and massage from ferrule to tips → rinse until clear → reshape fan → dry flat or bristles-down. After Oil/Water-Mixable Oil Wipe excess on paper towel → clean with appropriate solvent (odourless mineral spirits or water for W-M) → finish with soap wash → reshape → dry flat. Drying & Storage Press gently between paper towel layers (no twisting). Reshape the fan spread with fingers. Store so the fan isn't compressed – don't squeeze into tight tubes or pouches. ⚠️ Things That Kill Fan Brushes Hot water – warps synthetic fibres, ruins fan shape Leaving in water cup – bends bristles, dissolves ferrule glue Harsh solvents (acetone, nitro) – destroys even synthetics Compressed storage – fan won't spread properly after Paint dried in ferrule – permanent clumping 🏠 About Hobby Heaven We're a family-run UK business and authorised Rosemary & Co dealer. We work directly with the manufacturer – no middlemen, no grey imports. What you receive is a genuine, factory-fresh brush that meets Rosemary & Co's Eclipse specifications. We're artists ourselves, so we actually test and use what we sell. Questions about technique or product suitability? Just ask – happy to help. 📦 Shipping & Returns 🚚 Dispatch Same working day dispatch before cut-off. Royal Mail 24. Fan brushes packaged to protect the spread – no crushed bristles. ↩️ Returns Damaged or wrong item? We'll sort it – exchange or refund, no hassle. Contact us and we'll fix it fast. ✓ No hidden fees • ✓ Price you see is price you pay • ✓ UK-based support Hobby Heaven – Authorised Rosemary & Co Dealer Questions? Message us through eBay – we typically respond within a few hours.

Specifications

Brand Rosemary & Co
Authenticity Supplied by authorised UK dealer (Hobby Heaven)
Item Brushes
Type Fan Brush
Brush Shape Fan
Compatibility: Oils, Acrylics, Gouache, Water-Mixable Oils
Country/Region of Manufacture United Kingdom
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Best For Fur, grass, foliage, feathers, hair, clouds, smoke, blending, sof

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