Do you really need this brush?
Filbert, cat’s tongue, daggers. There are so many specialty brushes for watercolour loose florals! I have amassed all of these in various sizes, and added one more to my collection: the triangle brush. Also called the triangle wedge brush, this is yet another specialty brush for florals. If you don’t already own one, you may want to read my Silver Silk 88 triangle brush review before you buy.
Silver Silk 88 Medium Triangle Brush 8815S
This brush has short handle and is designed for flower petals, thin lines and details. The brush has synthetic fibres and a rating of 2 out of 5 for stiffness, making it suitable for watercolour or very liquid acrylic paints.
By the way, I already own some Silver brushes and I love them. This Silk 88 line is new to me and has the perfect balance of stiffness and water holding capacity.
The shape of the brush head is a triangle wedge shape, hence the name. It has a pointy tip which is great for drawing fine lines, similar to the effect of using a rigger brush. However, this brush is much more versatile than a rigger brush due to the triangle base.
I find that this brush is perfect for painting flowers that have frayed edges. You anchor the pointed tip and press on the wedge while moving it without lifting the pointed tip. Since I painted in my 5.5″x8″ Etchr sketchbook, I didn’t have enough room to paint larger leaves, which this brush is very good for also.
Do you really need this brush, though?
Apart from these types of florals, I don’t find myself reaching for this brush at all. I would reach for the filberts and cat’s tongues before reaching for the triangle brush. It is a personal thing; I just wasn’t drawn to it. To be honest, I could have painted the loose florals more easily with the daggers, cat’s tongues and filberts, and even with a regular round brush. This brush just isn’t essential for my personal use.
Overall Silver Triangle Brush Review
Depending on your needs and personal style, this may or may not be a must have. Like most Silver brushes, this is a very well made brush, and the bristles can hold a medium amount of water while providing a lot of snap for control. The pointed tip is great for lines, but as far as details go, I find it easier to just use a regular round brush.
