The Winsor & Newton Winton Fan brush size 5 is made from good quality Chinese hog bristles & are h&-set into seamless corrosion-resistant ferrules. The natural curve of the hog bristle produces a resilient brush which retains its ‘turned in` shape even after heavy use, allowing the artist more control & accuracy, whether painting with oils, alkyds or acrylics. The Winsor & Newton Winton Fan brush brush size 5 is a finishing brush mostly used for portraiture & landscapes. Originally used for blending oil colours on the canvas, they are now popular for stippling & graining effects.