The Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold II (series 101) round brush size 12 is a made from a mix of sable & synthetic fibres. The brush is ideal for working with water colour & fluid oil colour but is also suitable for use with acrylic, water mixable oil & alkyd fast drying oil colour. The high proportion of sable in Sceptre Gold II gives the brushes considerably more ability to make larger washes in one stroke than normal synthetic brushes & the hairs are tapered to a fine point, giving the brush control for detailed work. A traditional & popular head shape for all-purpose water colour work. The Winsor & Newton Sceptre Gold II (series 101) round brush size 12 can be used for broad strokes yet it will also form a sharp point. They possess excellent colour holding capacity, sensitivity, spring & durability.