The brush every watercolourist secretly wants. The Art Spectrum Genuine Casan Squirrel Mop No.4 Gift Box presents a single French quill style pointed mop on a natural wooden handle, laid in a navy Art Spectrum box.

A good mop is pure joy. It soaks up a pool of colour, lays a sky in one sweep and then, astonishingly, comes back to a point for a bird on the horizon. Art Spectrum makes its Squirrel Mop with pure Kazan squirrel and lists an exact tip, good shape retention and high liquid holding capacity.

Inside the Box

The French quill style is a classic for a reason. The full belly of hair carries enough water and pigment for big, even washes, and the pointed tip lets you switch to detail without changing brushes.

Art Spectrum says its squirrel mop is great for watercolour, gouache and ink, so it earns its place on any water based painter's table, and in any gift pile.

Why We Adore the Squirrel Mop

• A sky in one stroke. High liquid holding capacity for big washes.
• Comes to a point. An exact tip for finishing touches.
• Beautiful to hold. A natural wooden handle in the French tradition.
• Gift ready. Presented in a navy Art Spectrum box.

How We Use a Mop Brush

Soak the mop in clean water for a moment before you start, then load it from a big puddle of colour. Use light pressure for soft washes and roll onto the tip for detail. Rinse in cool water and let it dry pointed.

Pair it with flowing watercolour paints, gouache and generous watercolour paper.

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