Pan Art Café Flat Wash Brush | 20mm | Pack of 1 - Backgrounds & Base Coats

Cover big areas in smooth, even coats with fewer strokes. This Café flat wash brush with a 20mm wide head has black synthetic hair, a short black lacquered handle with a hanging hole and a gold coloured metal ferrule, and this listing is a single brush. It suits acrylic colours, watercolours, gouache and poster colours.

A wash brush is a wide flat brush made to carry a lot of colour. Use the broad side to fill areas and the thin edge for straight lines. Soft synthetic hair holds liquid colour well and releases it evenly, which is why it is the usual choice for acrylic, watercolour and poster colour.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Hobby artists painting skies and backgrounds
• Students laying base coats on canvas boards
• Crafters painting MDF bases and trays evenly

Perfect for

• Small washes, sky strips and gradients
• Base coats on small MDF pieces and bookmarks
• Varnish and sealer coats on small projects
• Wetting paper evenly before a watercolour wash

Compatibility

Works with: acrylic colours, watercolours, gouache and poster colours.

Pairs well with: watercolour paper, canvas boards, MDF and craft surfaces.

Not suitable for: heavy oil impasto and scrubbing on rough walls; a stiff bristle brush handles thick paste better.

How to Use

1. If the hair feels stiff from a protective coating, rinse it in lukewarm water before first use.
2. Dampen the hair slightly and load colour on the lower half, not up to the ferrule.
3. Paint with light, even pressure and let the width of the head do the work.
4. Rinse in water with a little mild soap straight after painting, before acrylic dries in the hair.
5. Reshape the head and dry the brush flat or bristles up. Never leave it standing in the water jar.

You'll Need

• acrylic colour tubes
• paint palettes

You May Also Like

• round brushes
• paint brush sets
• canvas boards
• watercolour pads

Before You Buy

• This listing is for one brush, not a set.
• The second photo shows the whole size range for comparison; you receive only the size in the title.
• Paints, surfaces and other items shown in photos are not included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is this Café flat wash brush and what is in the pack?
It is 20mm wide, and the pack holds 1 brush.

How is 20mm different from the other sizes?
The Pan Art Café range runs 20mm, 25mm, 50mm and 75mm. The 20mm head is the narrow end of the range, good for small washes and edges. Choose 25mm for a little more.

Can I use this brush with oil paint?
It is made for acrylic colours, watercolours, gouache and poster colours. You can thin oil paint with it, but for thick oil and impasto a stiff bristle brush holds its shape better.

How do I keep the head in shape?
Clean it straight after painting, reshape the head with your fingers, and dry it flat or bristles up. Storing it on its bristles bends the head permanently.