Pan Art Capri Mop Brush | No. 4 | Goat & Synthetic | 1 Pc - Watercolour

Hold a big wash and still finish with a point. This Pan Art Capri 1184 mop is size 4, blending black goat natural hair with synthetic filament in a shiny black brass ferrule, so it carries a large load of colour and tapers to a tip fine enough for detail.

Specifications

Perfect for

• Large soft watercolour washes and skies
• Wet in wet blending where the brush must not drag
• Lifting colour cleanly off a damp wash
• Loose expressive marks that end in a fine point

Compatibility

Works with: watercolour, gouache, inks and thinned acrylic.

Pairs well with: watercolour paper, canvas pads and Aqua canvas panels.

Not suitable for: thick oil colour and heavy impasto, which flatten a soft mop.

Before You Buy

• Sold as a single brush, not a set.
• A mop is deliberately soft, so it will not push thick paint around.
• Do not stand it on its tip; the hair takes a set easily.

How to Use

1. Soak the head in clean water and squeeze gently.
2. Load the full belly with colour from the palette.
3. Lay the wash with the side of the head, not the tip.
4. Roll onto the point when you need a detail stroke.
5. Rinse, shape the point and dry lying flat.

You will Need

• watercolour tubes and sets
• watercolour cakes

You may also like

• stencil and mop brushes
• hobby and specialty brushes
• watercolour paper
• canvas painting surfaces

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is this mop brush?
It is a No. 4 in the Capri 1184 series.

How is a mop different from a round brush?
A mop holds far more water and colour and stays much softer, so it lays large washes without dragging. A round brush is firmer and made for controlled shapes.

What is the hair made of?
A blend of black goat natural hair and synthetic filament, which gives natural softness with more spring than pure goat.

Can I use it with acrylic?
Only with well thinned acrylic. Rinse immediately, since dried acrylic ruins soft natural hair.