Description
Bennett Large Sea Sponge 5″-6″
Create exciting Textures! This all purpose, natural sea sponge works well with all painting media and is especially useful for watercolor artists. A Sea Sponge can be used for faux finishing techniques, stippling and staining on a variety of surfaces. Ideal for watercolour, fabric painting, and mixed media, as well as ceramics. A sponge is a versatile tool that can smooth, absorb and create texture on many surfaces, including walls. Whether you are painting, scrapbooking, working with textiles or ceramics, a sturdy sponge has many uses.
Because these sponges are natural, each one is unique. They are generally the indicated size, but may differ slightly from the image shown.
Sponge Features:
- Measurements: Approx. 5″ – 6″
- Absorbent and soft
- Long lasting and durable
- Appropriate for use with water-based or oil-based paints
- Size is approximate
- Reusable
- Natural materials
- 100% Recyclable
For use in:
- Sculpture
- Ceramics
- Tile
- Pottery
- Printmaking
- Staining
- Faux Finishing
- Sponge Painting
- Stippling
Instructions for Faux Finishing:
- Apply a base coat to the wall and allow to dry.
- Dampen the sponge with water and wring it out.
- Dip the sponge in the desired paint color and dab it on the wall in a random pattern.
Tips: To ensure an even pattern, work in sections of no more than 6 feet at a time. Dab on paint with the sponge in a random open pattern. Slowly dab the more open areas until the desired density is achieved.
