Savvy Brush Tray

The Savvy Brush Tray* is an elegant brush-preservation system thoughtfully designed for the devoted oil painter. A quick wipe, rinse, and nestling the bushes into their wet-storage tray is all that’s required at the end of a studio day. The non-drying oil (questions about oil? Check our how-to and FAQ page) in the tray covers the brush tips and prevents paint from oxidizing in the bristles, while simultaneously conditioning them and helping to draw out additional pigment from deep between the bristles.

• The sloped ramp is steep enough to prevent oil from creeping up the brush handles, but shallow enough that the brushes do not slide forward.
• The removable, washable friction mat helps the brushes remain in place on the ramp and also raises the brushes slightly, preventing oil from creeping up the handles.
• Though the brush tips should remain in the middle of the reservoir, sometimes studio life gets crazy. We get it. That’s why the front of the reservoir is gently curved to ensure that the delicate tips will not become bent (as they might when standing in a jar of oil) if they do slide forward.
• The shape of the ramp allows the last inch of the brush handles to extend into the air, making them easy to grasp and remove.
• The glazed porcelain construction is both beautiful and utilitarian, non-reactive to oil and odorless mineral spirits, and made to last for generations.
• Gone are the days of spending half an hour at the sink after painting, carefully trying to preserve the shape of brushes both large and small. Just toss (well, gently place) them in the tray after painting. Cleanup takes only a few moments.
• Best practices for use are simple and require nothing beyond what you already do in your studio. Step by step instructions are included with your tray and available here on the website.

Each Savvy Brush Tray comes with one Friction Mat, though replacement mats may be added to your order here. 

These unique ceramic objects are handmade by skilled artisans and have a beautiful, natural variation in finish: no two trays are exactly alike!

Dimensions: 14" long, 7" wide, 2.5" tall

*Patent Pending