Marabou Feather Brush – Burned Bamboo Handle

Handmade Brush for Water-Based Media, Ink, and Soft Mark-Making

This brush is made with natural marabou feathers set into a fire-cured bamboo handle. Marabou creates a soft, fluid, and delicate brush head that behaves beautifully with water-based media. When wet, the feathers can gather into a single point or form multiple fine points, offering expressive variation and delicate mark-making potential.

Features:

• Natural marabou feather brush head with extremely soft movement
• Feathers form points when wet, allowing both subtle lines and soft, diffused marks
• Ideal for water-based media, including ink, watercolor, and gouache
• Fire-cured bamboo handle with natural texture and balance
• Lightweight and responsive for expressive, gestural work

Specifications:

• Overall length: approximately 8–9 in (adjust if needed)
• Feather length: approximately 2–3 in (adjust if needed)
• Handle material: fire-cured bamboo
• Brush head: natural marabou feathers

Why I recommend this brush
I created this feather brush for artists who want a gentle, fluid tool capable of creating soft edges, atmospheric washes, and delicate tapered strokes. Marabou behaves differently from hair—it floats, lifts, and shifts with water, offering unique expressive possibilities in ink and mixed-media work.

Care instructions:

• Rinse thoroughly after use
• Do not leave the feathers soaking in water
• Shape gently with your fingers when wet if you want the feathers to form a point
• Lay flat or stand upright to dry