L1357-1 - Royal & Langnickel 1 Inch Camel Mix Sky Wash Brush

The Royal & Langnickel L1357-1 Camel Mix Sky Wash Brush is the flagship brush of our Royal L1357 Series, engineered for panoramic washes, full-sheet watercolor backgrounds, and complete ceramic glaze coats. Made from an ultra-soft natural camel hair blend, this 1-inch domed oval wash brush acts as an expansive fluid reservoir, delivering continuous, streak-free color across large working surfaces.

Ideal for Full-Sheet Skies, Water Vistas & Surface Pre-Wetting: With a broad ferrule span and 1 5/8-inch bristle length, this brush holds maximum fluid for wet-on-wet skies, rolling sea vistas, and pre-wetting entire watercolor sheets without abrading the paper surface. Ceramicists will find it equally effective for applying smooth, bubble-free glaze coats across plates, platters, and large pottery vessels.

Brush Sizing & Measurements:

In traditional artist brush manufacturing, nominal trade sizes (such as 1") are standard industry labels, but actual bristle dimensions vary slightly once formed in the ferrule. We measure our brushes directly so you know the exact dimensions:

• Trade Size: 1"
• Actual Bristle Width at Ferrule: 7/8" (approx. 22mm)
• Bristle Length: 1 5/8" (approx. 41mm) from ferrule edge to tip
• Overall Brush Length: 9 7/32"

Available Sizes in the Royal L1357 Series:

• L1357-1/4 (5/16" Wide x 3/4" Long)
• L1357-1/2 (13/32" Wide x 1" Long)
• L1357-3/4 (5/8" Wide x 1 1/4" Long)
• L1357-1 (7/8" Wide x 1 5/8" Long) - Currently Viewing

Key Features:

• Streak-Free Fluid Washes: Natural camel hair is exceptionally soft, eliminating the stiff brush lines often left behind by synthetic bristles in wet-on-wet watercolor work.
• Domed Oval Head: Rounded edges naturally feather pigment along the strokes to prevent hard drying lines and brush ridges across wide sweeps.
• Maximum Liquid Retention: Absorbs and holds deep reservoirs of water, ink, or glaze for continuous, seamless color transitions without frequent reloading.
• Gentle on Delicate Surfaces: Glides across wet paper, sketches, and greenware without scratching, lifting dried paint, or dragging clay slip.
• Durable Construction: Built with a corrosion-resistant seamless metal ferrule securely set on a long, balanced, sealed wooden handle.
• Recommended Media: Watercolor, gouache, fluid acrylics, liquid inks, and ceramic underglazes.

Looking to pre-wet entire watercolor sheets or lay in broad panoramic backgrounds? See our Royal RART-100 3-Piece Goat Hair Large Area Brush Set.