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 - Blending StickSize (Volume) 38ml$8.12List price: $10.15Save $2.03 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Titanium-Zinc WhiteColor Name Titanium-Zinc WhiteSize (Volume) 38ml$11.80List price: $14.75Save $2.95 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Neutral WhiteColor Name Neutral WhiteSize (Volume) 38ml$11.80List price: $14.75Save $2.95 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Ivory BlackColor Name Ivory BlackSize (Volume) 38ml$11.80List price: $14.75Save $2.95 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Raw SiennaColor Name Raw SiennaSize (Volume) 38ml$11.80List price: $14.75Save $2.95 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Burnt SiennaColor Name Burnt SiennaSize (Volume) 38ml$11.80List price: $14.75Save $2.95 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Raw UmberColor Name Raw UmberSize (Volume) 38ml$11.80List price: $14.75Save $2.95 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Burnt UmberColor Name Burnt UmberSize (Volume) 38ml$11.80List price: $14.75Save $2.95 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Turkey Umber GreenishColor Name Turkey Umber GreenishSize (Volume) 38ml$11.80List price: $14.75Save $2.95 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Lamp BlackColor Name Lamp BlackSize (Volume) 38ml$11.80List price: $14.75Save $2.95 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Mars Yellow LightColor Name Mars Yellow LightSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Mars Yellow DeepColor Name Mars Yellow DeepSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Mars OrangeColor Name Mars OrangeSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Mars RedColor Name Mars RedSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Mars VioletColor Name Mars VioletSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Mars BlackColor Name Mars BlackSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Intense Carbon BlackColor Name Intense Carbon BlackSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Naples YellowColor Name Naples YellowSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Green EarthColor Name Green EarthSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Neutral Grey PaleColor Name Neutral Grey PaleSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Neutral Grey LightColor Name Neutral Grey LightSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Neutral Grey MediumColor Name Neutral Grey MediumSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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R&F Pigment Stick - 38ml - Neutral Grey DeepColor Name Neutral Grey DeepSize (Volume) 38ml$13.36List price: $16.70Save $3.34 off list!
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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!