Borciani e Bonazzi, Molinari Travel Brush, Series 700

The Series 700 Silvia Molinari Round Tip Travel Brush is a precision tool designed for watercolor and oil shading, created in collaboration with botanical watercolorist Silvia Molinari. Tailored for artists who paint on the go, this brush combines advanced synthetic fibers with a durable, travel-friendly design, making it ideal for plein air painting, sketching, and detailed work on location.

Key Features

• Imitation Squirrel Synthetic Fibre: The round tip features high-quality, microporous synthetic fibers that mimic the water retention and absorbency of natural squirrel hair. The fibers hold a large amount of water but release it only when pressed, offering excellent control and gradual flow for precision painting.
• Brass Handle with Closable Cap: The ergonomic grey resin handle is both sturdy and stable, offering superior balance compared to traditional wooden handles. It’s designed to be immersed in water without warping, ensuring durability. The handle features a solid brass capsule with a large diameter for a firm, comfortable grip during detailed strokes. The cap is perforated at the end to allow airflow, helping the brush dry quickly after use.
• Nickel-Plated Brass Ferrule: The nickel-plated ferrule securely holds the synthetic fibers, ensuring long-lasting performance and precision, ideal for small, delicate strokes.
• Compact & Portable: The brush’s closable cap and compact size make it easy to carry, whether you’re traveling or painting outdoors. The cap also bears an identification number, so you can easily recognize the brush size without opening it.

Ideal for Detailed Work

The Series 700 Silvia Molinari brush is perfect for intricate tasks like defining petals, leaves, highlights, and small sketches of people or objects. Its round tip and precise control make it particularly suited for use in sketchbooks, travel journals, carnets de voyage, and other compact painting formats.

The Silvia Molinari Line

Designed with the botanical artist in mind, the Series 700 Silvia Molinari brushes are made with hollow synthetic fibers that blend the best characteristics of both natural and synthetic materials. These brushes offer the high water absorbency typical of natural fibers while providing the precise, consistent line quality that distinguishes synthetic fibers, making them perfect for both delicate washes and detailed, controlled strokes.

Whether you’re an urban sketcher, botanical artist, or traveler, this brush is your ideal tool for creating fine art on the go.

• Size 0: visible hair length 18 mm, the diameter of the bundle at the ferrule 3.9 mm
• Size 2: visible hair length 25 mm, the diameter of the bundle at the ferrule 6 mm
• Size 4: visible hair length 33 mm, the diameter of the bundle at the ferrule 8.1 mm
• Size 6: visible hair length 35 mm, the diameter of the bundle at the ferrule 8.7 mm