White Horsehair Sumi-e Paint Brush with Driftwood Handle

This brush was made with driftwood from the North Shore of Flathead Lake and my premium white horsehair. The driftwood has an unusual organic shape, with open pockets and many natural grooves. I made the ferrule out of a large section of bamboo.  

The super-soft 6" white horsehair bristle has great flex, strong spring, and will make a wide variety of marks, from wide/dynamic to very fine. The bristle has a  slight taper around the out edges, and the bristle tips are naturally pointed. 

The brush has:

• A leather hanging strap
• The ferrule is bamboo.

Traditional Sumi-e style tapered bristle head:

• The white horsehair is 6" in length and has a tapered shape
• The driftwood handle (including the bamboo ferrule) is 14" in length

My brushes are made to create a vast array of marks. When I make a brush I think about all aspects of the tool: how it looks, how it feels in the hand, and how it paints - to ensure that the end product is a true "fine art tool".