Filberts, ovals, worn rounds and cat tongue brushes occupy the middle ground between a flat and a round, and that versatility is what makes them useful across a wide range of techniques. The filbert's rounded tip produces soft, tapered strokes that blend naturally into the surrounding paint, making it a preferred shape for portrait work, petal shapes and any passage where a hard edge would look unnatural. Oval and worn round formats offer a similar softness with a slightly more splayed tip, effective for stippling, dry brushing and blending across larger areas. Cat tongue brushes combine a flat body with a pointed tip, suited to both coverage and detail in the same stroke. The selection covers synthetic, hog hair and natural fibre options for acrylic, oil and watercolour work. For the full brush and painting tool selection, visit Paintbrushes and Brushes and Painting Tools.
