a silicone paint brush artist &# 39 ; s tool includes a handle and a novel painting tip . the painting tip is made of a resilient silicone having a generally three - dimensional paint contacting working surface that has a maximum cross - sectional diameter no larger than a maximum cross - sectional diameter of the handle . the tip is preferably attached to the handle using a ferrule and expansively locking the tip into a cavity of the ferrule by insertion of an insert . the insert may be a common screw or a barbed , fluted extension of the handle . the tips may include an insert cavity and have various shapes and hardnesses and may be optionally color coded . a formation method for the tool is disclosed with simultaneous insert insertion and joining of ferrules to handles . the ferrules also may be reversibly attached to the handle , in which case a kit comprising multiple interchangeable painting tips may be provided .