an artist &# 39 ; s brush washing apparatus providing multiple washings of an artist &# 39 ; s brush utilizing fresh solvent and facilities for holding contaminated solvent . a top unit includes a washing basin which receives fresh solvent from a solvent reservoir assembly . the top unit overlies a holding pan and a solvent flushing assembly provides for the control and removal of contaminated solvent from the washing basin into the pan and the introduction of fresh solvent into the washing basin from the solvent reservoir assembly .