4" Wide Silicone Paint Brush With Bamboo Handle WSB 132

This 4" wide silicone brush is specifically for working with encaustic medium on a hot box. It can be used with other media, however, because it is silicone, it will hold up to the heat and has flexible bristles that make it ideal for working on a hot box.

This particular brush is 4" wide and has some stiffness that allows it to pull off medium from the hotplate. It will also make both controlled and more spontaneous or random feeling lines. 

Example Made With This Brush

The 16" long handle allows the artist to dynamically move the brush across the plate creating interesting and unexpected marks. The handle was made using an antique quill bobbin. It is the perfect size and length for this brush.

The handle has a copper wrap accent.

• The quill bobbin handle is 16" in length
• the bristles are 4" X 3" in length 

SKU: SB 132

Click on the link to see a Demonstration Video

How To Care For A Silicone Brush

To wash the brush (if you want to remove a specific color of wax that may be on the bristles from the last use) simply use very hot water and immerse the tips of the bristles only in the hot water. Use a paper towel to remove the excess wax once the wax has melted/softened. After removing the majority of the wax, gently wash the brush bristles under warm water using a little liquid soap (be careful not to pull too hard on the bristles), and move them in a circular pattern under running water in the palm of your hand. You can also use a kitchen brush as well to clean the tips of the brush using liquid soap and very hot water. This should remove most of the residual paint. Use a paper towel to wipe off any residual medium from the brush tips.

The brush will also work better when the bristles are not covered with wax medium. So it is a good idea to occasionally clean them. You can also remove excess wax by setting the bristles directly onto the hot box surface allowing some of the wax to melt off the bristles. Then wipe with a paper towel.

The silicone is heat resistant (made to withstand oven temps) and will not degrade when used on a hot surface.

••End of video demonstrates cleaning from plate