Which painting tool is a stick with a soft leather or padded head used to support the hand that holds the brush?

• A. Maulstick
• B. Ingres Paper
• C. Mixed Media
• D. Batik

Answer: (A)

A maulstick is the tool described. It’s a stick with a soft leather or padded head that you rest the hand on as you hold and guide the brush. This keeps the hand away from the painting surface, preventing smudges, friction marks, and oils from your skin from transferring to the work. The padded head also provides a gentle contact point that protects the surface and allows steadier, more controlled brushwork.

The other terms aren’t tools for resting the hand. Ingres paper is a type of drawing paper often used for tracing or transferring lines, not a painting-resting tool. Mixed media refers to using multiple art materials in one work, not a specific tool. Batik is a fabric-dyeing technique that uses wax resist, also not related to resting the hand during painting.