Andrew Cadima 6-Piece Trekell Artist Brush Set for Oil & Acrylic Painting

Curated by artist Andrew Cadima, this 6-piece brush set combines Golden Taklon and Opal Synthetic Hog Bristle brushes to provide a versatile range of control, firmness, and brush response for oil and acrylic painting.

Andrew's selection pairs the responsive feel of Golden Taklon with the strength and stiffness of Opal, giving artists two distinctly different ways to move paint across the surface. Golden Taklon offers excellent control and smooth paint flow for everything from details to broader applications, while Opal provides the firmer response needed to push heavier paint, build texture, and create more assertive marks.

Both brush lines feature blends of varying filament diameters with carefully tapered tips designed to more closely mimic the performance of natural brush hair. Unlike lower-quality synthetic brushes made with uniform, blunt-cut filaments, this construction provides improved paint pickup, smoother paint flow, and more responsive handling.

6-Piece Brush Set Includes

Golden Taklon

• (1) #0 Golden Taklon Round (2500-0)
• (1) Golden Taklon Flat (2512-2)
• (1) Golden Taklon Flat (2512-6)
• (1) #8 Golden Taklon Flat (2512-8)

Opal Synthetic Hog Bristle

• (1) Opal Flat (4000F-6)
• (1) Opal Flat (4000F-4)

Why These Brushes Work Together

The Golden Taklon Round provides the precision and versatility needed for controlled details, lines, and smaller areas of a painting.

The Golden Taklon Flats offer broad, squared edges for blocking in color, shaping forms, blending, and creating clean, defined edges across a range of sizes.

The Opal Flats introduce a firmer brush response. Engineered to mimic the strength and stiffness of natural hog bristle, Opal gives artists more resistance when pushing and manipulating heavier-bodied paint, making it excellent for building texture, establishing forms, and leaving more intentional brushwork.

Together, the two filament types allow artists to move between smoother, more responsive applications and firmer, more assertive paint handling throughout the painting process.

Why Artists Choose the Andrew Cadima Brush Set

• Six brushes selected around Andrew Cadima's painting practice
• Combines Golden Taklon and Opal Synthetic Hog Bristle
• Two distinct filament responses for greater versatility while painting
• Blend of varying filament diameters for a more natural, responsive feel
• Carefully tapered tips for improved paint pickup, flow, and control
• Round and Flat shapes for detail, blocking in, blending, edges, and broader applications
• Thermyx™ filament technology provides built-in shape memory and longevity
• Synthetic and vegan-friendly materials
• Long handles provide balance, reach, and freedom of movement
• Designed for oil and acrylic painting

Built to Last

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

If the bristles begin to lose their shape, dip them in simmering water for a few seconds to help restore them closer to their original form. Reshape the bristles while warm and allow them to dry in place.

For even longer-lasting performance, apply Trekell Brush Restorer while the bristles dry to help them hold their shape between painting sessions.

The Andrew Cadima Brush Set gives artists a streamlined collection with two distinctly different brush responses, from controlled, fluid applications with Golden Taklon to stronger, more textured paint handling with Opal Synthetic Hog Bristle.

Designed in Japan • Made in Sri Lanka