Royal & Langnickel Sea Silk natural sponge, approx. 4 cm

This small Sea Silk sponge has fine pores and absorbs plenty of water. Use it with watercolour to distribute water on paper or with paint for a dabbed texture. Its irregular shape creates a different mark from a straight brushstroke.

One small natural sponge

You receive one Royal & Langnickel R2001 sponge, without paint or other tools. Its nominal size is about 4 cm; this small version falls within the 3.8–5.1 cm size range. Natural sponges vary in shape and dimensions. Sea Silk names this type of sea sponge, rather than a silk or synthetic sponge.

Dabbing and controlling water

The pack lists watercolour, acrylics, oils, fabric paints and dyes. Choose paint suited to your surface; using a sponge does not change the paint’s fixing or drying instructions.

1. For watercolour, dampen the sponge and gently squeeze out excess water.
2. Pick up a little water or paint and try the mark on a scrap first.
3. Dab with varying pressure and rotate the sponge to vary the pattern.

After use

Clean promptly according to the instructions for the paint you used and let the sponge dry thoroughly before storing it. Keeping a clean sponge for watercolour helps prevent unwanted colour mixing.

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