Stephanie Buscema 8-Piece Trekell Brush Set for Gouache

Curated by Trekell Pro Team artist Stephanie Buscema, this 8-piece brush set combines Protégé Synthetic Kolinsky and Golden Taklon brushes selected specifically for the precision, layering, washes, blending, and texture techniques used in gouache painting.

Stephanie's selection is built primarily around our Protégé line, which offers the familiar belly and fine point associated with natural Kolinsky sable brushes but with a firmer synthetic response, strong snap, and less play. Multiple Round and Wash sizes allow artists to move from the smallest details to broad areas of color while maintaining excellent control.

Like all Trekell premium synthetic brushes, the brushes in this set 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.

8-Piece Brush Set Includes

Protégé Synthetic Kolinsky Rounds

• (1) #2/0 Protégé Round (7500-2/0)
• (1) #1 Protégé Round (7500-1)
• (1) #3 Protégé Round (7500-3)
• (1) #6 Protégé Round (7500-6)

Protégé Synthetic Kolinsky Washes

• (1) 3/8" Protégé Wash (7510-3/8)
• (1) 1/2" Protégé Wash (7510-1/2)
• (1) 3/4" Protégé Wash (7510-3/4)

Golden Taklon

• (1) #6 Golden Taklon Filbert (2020-6)

Why These Brushes Work Together

The Protégé Rounds are shaped with the full belly and fine needle-point tip associated with traditional Kolinsky sable brushes. Their firmer synthetic filament provides strong snap and quick recovery with less play than natural hair, giving gouache painters excellent control for fine lines, precise details, layering, controlled fills, and expressive marks. The range of sizes makes it easy to move between tiny details and larger applications without changing the familiar feel of the Round shape.

The Protégé Washes provide broader coverage while maintaining the controlled response of the Protégé filament. The three sizes are excellent for blocking in color, laying down even washes, layering, blending, wet-on-wet techniques, and creating texture with drier paint applications.

The Golden Taklon Filbert adds a different brush response to the set. Its rounded profile and responsive filament make it excellent for blending, softening edges, layering color, and creating organic strokes without the hard corners of a Flat or Wash.

Together, these brushes give gouache painters the precision of pointed Rounds, the coverage of Washes, and the softer versatility of a Filbert in one thoughtfully selected collection.

Why Artists Choose the Stephanie Buscema Brush Set

• Eight brushes selected around Stephanie Buscema's gouache painting practice
• Seven Protégé Synthetic Kolinsky brushes plus one Golden Taklon Filbert
• Blend of varying filament diameters for a more natural, responsive brush feel
• Carefully tapered tips for improved paint pickup, flow, and control
• Protégé Rounds feature a full belly and fine needle-point tip
• Firmer Protégé filament provides strong snap and less play for precise control
• Three Wash sizes for blocking in, washes, layering, and larger areas
• Golden Taklon Filbert for blending, soft edges, and organic strokes
• Thermyx™ filament technology provides built-in shape memory and longevity
• Short handles provide excellent control when working close to the painting surface
• Synthetic and vegan-friendly materials
• Curated specifically for gouache painting

Built to Last

Each brush is made with Trekell's Thermyx™ filament technology. During manufacturing, the bristles are heat-set to create built-in shape memory that helps the brushes maintain their points, edges, 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 Stephanie Buscema Brush Set gives gouache painters a versatile range for the entire painting process, from broad washes and layered color to soft blending, crisp linework, and the smallest finishing details.