![]() Synthetics are also less prone to breakage, and the texture is controlled and consistent, qualities that are harder to achieve when you have a mix of different animals’ fur. They’re less prone to damage from paints and easier to clean than animal fibers, which trap paint. There are many benefits to vegan brushes. Fortunately, companies are becoming aware of the fur industry’s cruelty and deception and are making the switch to vegan brushes. The more that consumers learn about these facts, the faster fur paintbrushes will become a thing of the past. Ox hair is pulled from the ears and may be labeled “sabeline.” And “pony” hair can be taken from horses’ backs or manes. “Camel” hair can be from squirrels, goats, or a combination of different animals. “Sable” hair is actually not from sables at all-it’s taken from minks, ferrets, or weasels, and some of these animals are considered endangered. In order to trick consumers and-in some circumstances-to avoid being prosecuted for illegal hunting, the hair is often unlabeled or mislabeled. And since one mongoose yields only a handful of hair, you can imagine how many terrified animals are abused to supply the world’s paintbrush industry-millions. In some instances, such as with boars, oxen, badgers, goats, and horses, the hair may be cut or plucked out while the animal is still alive.Īnimal-fur brushes are manufactured largely in China, where laws to protect animals are either nonexistent or unenforced. ![]() Others are gassed in their dens or beaten to death with clubs. Some are caught in the wild using steel-jaw traps and snares-and many of them freeze to death before the trappers return. That’s right: Animals used for paintbrushes suffer in many of the same ways as animals used for fur coats. The swipe of a paintbrush on canvas should sound sweet to an artist-that is, unless the paintbrush is made with animal hair. Last Updated January 28, 2018.Īrtistic expression is a beautiful thing.
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