Encaustics & Oil Sticks
Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid or paste is then applied to a surface—usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used. The simplest encaustic mixture can be made from adding pigments to beeswax, but there are several other recipes that can be used—some containing other types of waxes, damar resin, linseed oil, or other ingredients. Pure, powdered pigments can be used, though some mixtures use oil paints or other forms of pigment.
Metal tools and special brushes can be used to shape the paint before it cools, or heated metal tools can be used to manipulate the wax once it has cooled onto the surface. Today, tools such as heat lamps, heat guns, and other methods of applying heat allow artists to extend the amount of time they have to work with the material. Because wax is used as the pigment binder, encaustics can be sculpted as well as painted. Other materials can be encased or collaged into the surface, or layered, using the encaustic medium to stick them to the surface.
R&F is perhaps the industry leader in encaustic supplies, though classic brands such as Winsor & Newton also provide colors and tools. Ampersand Encausticbord is the essential fully-prepared surface for the encaustic artist looking to start work immediately, and without frustration of applying grounds.
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Brilliant Yellow Extra PaleColor Name Brilliant Yellow Extra PaleSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Payne 's GreyColor Name Payne's GreySize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Sanguine Earth LightColor Name Sanguine Earth LightSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Sanguine Earth MediumColor Name Sanguine Earth MediumSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Sanguine Earth DeepColor Name Sanguine Earth DeepSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Ultramarine BlueColor Name Ultramarine BlueSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Prussian BlueColor Name Prussian BlueSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Chromium Oxide GreenColor Name Chromium Oxide GreenSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!Out of stock
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Graphite GreyColor Name Graphite GreySize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - IndigoColor Name IndigoSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Courbet GreenColor Name Courbet GreenSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Azure BlueColor Name Azure BlueSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Turquoise BlueColor Name Turquoise BlueSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - SepiaColor Name SepiaSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Brown PinkColor Name Brown PinkSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Jaune BrilliantColor Name Jaune BrilliantSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Dianthus PinkColor Name Dianthus PinkSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Celadon GreenColor Name Celadon GreenSize (Volume) 38ml$14.64List price: $18.30Save $3.66 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Manganese VioletColor Name Manganese VioletSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Phthalo BlueColor Name Phthalo BlueSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Phthalo TurquioseColor Name Phthalo TurquioseSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Phthalo GreenColor Name Phthalo GreenSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Cerulean Extra PaleColor Name Cerulean Extra PaleSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Ultramarine VioletColor Name Ultramarine VioletSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - King 's BlueColor Name King 's BlueSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Veronese GreenColor Name Veronese GreenSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Warm PinkColor Name Warm PinkSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Warm RoseColor Name Warm RoseSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Indian YellowColor Name Indian YellowSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Alizarin OrangeColor Name Alizarin OrangeSize (Volume) 38ml$16.24List price: $20.30Save $4.06 off list!