Barvotti Silicone Color Shaper Brush (Mottler) - a Flat Sharp-Edged Flexible Tool to Apply, Move and Remove Acrylic Paints and Water Based Medium with Precision - A Studio Essential 1 Inch Wide

I have been exploring the addition of cold wax medium (CWM) to my oil paint. This tool offers a medium firm silicone blade to work the paint. It can be used to apply and also to scrape workable oil paint, CWM, to blend oil based R&F pigment sticks, for creating texture and mark making. Clean up is simple with baby wipes, vegetable oil, or, odorless minerals spirits...I prefer Gamblin brand.

These are interesting in that so far nothing sticks to the silicon including UV epoxy and acrylic paint mixes. Even when used to apply UMA primer, the material remains unaffected requiring only a wipe thru a folded paper towel to clean. The handle securely affixes the squeegee portion of the brush. You could call it an un-brush. It doesn't leave brush marks like traditional brushes, but the feel is different, so a little practice is required to acclimate your activity with you learned discipline using bristle types of brushes. You can apply thin coats of material or use them as a spreader. Three sizes are available. All in the toolbox now. Update" I received the 5-brush artist pack recently as a gift! Thank you. I included a photo showing the relative size values in reference for the #10 selection.

These color shapers can smooth paint, make many types of textures, make thin or wide lines - so many options. And they are super easy to clean. I have all the sizes.

Great for spreading gesso and easy to clean. I use this primarily for spreading gesso, because I love the smooth, even surface I can achieve. It’s also much faster than using a traditional brush. I also use it upon occasion when I’m filling a larger space with acrylic. There’s very little paint waste, as there are no bristles to hole the paint, and it’s easy to wipe off between colors. Best yet, when I forget, and paint dries on the brush, it’s still easy to remove, because the brush is silicone. I have used it very successfully with a variety of gesso and acrylics. If you find my review useful, please click the like button. Your feedback really encourages me to keep writing these reviews.

Great tool for blending paints.

Perfect size for silicone glue.

Great tool for moving paint around and for applying a smooth coat of gesso. Good price and I received it quickly!

Barvotti color shapers are as good or better than the pricey British versions. I have had the pricey Brit versions fall apart because they were insufficiently glued. Never had a Barvotti fall apart on me, though rivets may rust. I must say that unlike the British versions which are available in two stiffnesses and in curved or flat blades, Barvotti models are only available in flexible, flat blade models.

Great for painting with acrylics. I prefer painting with a silicone brush that with a bristle brush.

A really nice alternative to bristle brushes

je peins à l'huile et cire froide. ce pinceau est tout à fait ce que je recherchais.

I'm certain the product is a useful tool in which it is intended and I've given the benefit of the doubt in awarding 3 stars that might seem rather harsh. Admittedly this was purchased through Amazon Warehouse and can be hit and miss, but generally found it pretty good in picking up a bargain or two. The item was delivered with a large chunk ...the size of a front tooth on the silicon end missing ..can people be that hungry in these trying times that they have to feast on silicone. I know we can't all squander 3.500 quid aka Liz Truss on five course dinners for the great and good but it beggars belief we've resorted to eating silicone brushes. I guess that's the price of "Taking back Control"

Excellent.