Princeton Aqua Elite, Series 4850, Synthetic Kolinsky Watercolor Paint Brush,Oval Wash, 1/2

I have been wanting to try this brush to create floral watercolor paintings and it does not disappoint. It is an excellent choice for professionals and can be used by beginners. It make take a few tries for beginners because of the oval shape depending on works created but a breeze thereafter especially for floral works. This is my first try using the Aqua Elite and it won’t be the last. It holds an amazing amount of water for covering large areas. It’s shape allows quick and easy paint strokes and very comfortable to hold and use. The soft-synthetic bristles mimics real hair brushes. It is a great brush and great value to add to an artists arsenal of supplies. Thank you.

The brushes are of good quality and I am having fun exploring with them as a beginner. One star off as the packaging was badly done - the brushes were packed in a big box and were not secured - imagine the knocking around during transit.

I've used Princeton brushes of different types over the years for various painting techniques. I've returned to watercolor and the quality of the brush makes a big difference for any painter, especially when painting with watercolors. I had ordered two different brushes from the Princeton Neptune line, one a #8 Round and one #4 Round. To me, those were just OK. I know a lot of people use that line, but those just didn't have enough snap for me.I needed a new cat tongue brush for washes and since I had liked some of the Princeton brushes in the past I wanted to give them another try so I ordered this brush from the Aqua Elite line. I love it! The quality is excellent and it has a good snap. It holds a lot of water (and pigment) and has a very smooth lay down. I use brushes from Silver Black Velvet, Da Vinci Cosmos Spin and Rosemary & Co. (a company in England). I'm enjoying this brush very much so I will order more in this Aqua Elite line from Princeton. Brushes can be very expensive and unless you are going to paint every single day for a living most of us want good brushes that aren't overly expensive. These Aqua Elite brushes fit that bill perfectly. If you've been frustrated trying to find a really good brush at a reasonable price, try these. I think you will like them.

This brush is wonderful to paint with. It holds a lot of pigment in the body and has a nice tip so long fine lines can be made without reloading very ofte.

I have 4 or 5 rounds from size 6 on up and am very happy with them. They keep a nice point for quite a while and are still quite useful after the point starts to wear away. They hold a good amount for a synthetic.I kind of rotate between these, Neptunes, and Escoda Versatils when using synthetic rounds. These are snappier than Neptunes but softer than Versatils. Neptunes hold more paint. Versatils hold their point better but don’t hold as much paint. If I had to choose just one it would be these Aqua Elites.I have no idea what the difference is between the new Elites (NextGen) and the older ones. I have both and they feel the same to me.