Trekell Protégé Plus Brushes

Trekell Protégé Plus Synthetic Kolinsky Artist Brushes - Short Handle for Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic Painting

Protégé Plus brushes are the premium evolution of Trekell's original Protégé line, designed for artists who want the precision, paint capacity, and fluid handling of natural Kolinsky sable without using animal products.

Like all Trekell premium synthetic brushes, Protégé Plus features a blend of varying filament diameters with carefully tapered tips that more closely mimic the performance of natural brush hair. This advanced filament construction provides exceptional paint pickup, smooth paint flow, and responsive handling that cheaper synthetic brushes with uniform, blunt-cut filaments simply can't match.

What sets Protégé Plus apart is its proprietary Thermyx™ filament, engineered to more closely replicate the feel, spring, responsiveness, paint control, and subtle movement of natural Kolinsky sable. The technology is so specialized that the exact filament composition remains proprietary to the manufacturer.

Compared to the original Protégé line, Protégé Plus offers a softer, more fluid brush feel with increased flexibility and a touch more play, closely resembling the natural movement of Kolinsky sable. The Round brushes are shaped with the same full belly and fine needle-point tip found in premium natural Kolinsky brushes, allowing them to carry generous amounts of paint while delivering crisp detail, expressive lines, and fluid brushwork with minimal reloading.

Each brush is made with Trekell's proprietary Thermyx™ filament. During manufacturing, the bristles are heat-set to create built-in shape memory that helps the brush maintain its point, edge, and long-term performance over time.

If the bristles begin to lose their shape, a quick dip in simmering water can help restore them closer to their original form. For best results, reshape the bristles while warm and allow them to dry in place. Applying Trekell Brush Restorer while the bristles dry will help the bristles hold their shape longer between painting sessions.

Why Artists Choose Trekell Protégé Plus Synthetic Kolinsky

• Blend of varying filament diameters for a more natural, responsive feel
• Carefully tapered tips for improved paint pickup and precise control
• Proprietary Thermyx™ filament engineered to mimic natural Kolinsky sable hair
• Softer, more flexible feel with fluid movement similar to natural Kolinsky
• Round brushes feature a full belly and fine needle-point tip for exceptional paint capacity and precision
• Thermyx™ technology provides built-in shape memory and long-lasting performance
• Excellent point retention with smooth, controlled paint release
• Suitable for watercolor, gouache, ink, acrylic, oil, enamel, and mixed media
• Synthetic and vegan-friendly materials
• Comfortable 6-inch short handle for precision and close-up control
• Available in Round shapes

These are not disposable brushes. They are tools made to perform, last, and be worth maintaining.

Find your perfect shape and experience the difference of Protégé Plus Synthetic Kolinsky.

Designed in Japan • Made in Sri Lanka