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R&F Encaustic Handmade Paints & Sets

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Encaustic- perhaps the most beautiful and versatile of all paints! R&F Encaustics are handmade wax-based paints that have unique properties you won't find anywhere else! In the simplest of terms, encaustics are a type of wax-based paint. If you've never tried this fascinating media, let us tempt you… Encaustic- perhaps the most beautiful and versatile of all paints! R&F Encaustics are handmade wax-based paints that have unique properties you won't find anywhere else! In the simplest of terms, encaustics are a type of wax-based paint. If you've never tried this fascinating media, let us tempt you with a vast array of powerful colors and unique properties to extend your talents! R&F Encaustics are made here in the USA with traditional milling machines, a very controlled and slow process. There are no additives and dryers in these paints, so the color is intense and brilliant, allowing each pigment's characteristics to shine. Only the best pigments and materials go into R&F products, making these encaustics the very best you can get! Key Features: * Intense and brilliant colors * Composed of beeswax, resin, and pigment * Encaustic paint will not yellow or darken * Encaustic paintings do not have to be varnished * Wax can always be reworked * Best pigments and materials * 104 ml Blocks measure 3-3/8" × 1-1/2" × 1-1/4" * Made in the USA Perfect For: * Use with heated tools or palette * Encaustic painting * Mixed media techniques * Experimenting with custom paint mixes * Artists of all skill levels * Classrooms and workshops * Creating layered collage Opaque Colors Set of 6: contains Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Red Medium, Chromium Oxide Green, Cobalt Blue, Titanium White and Ivory Black. The paints are packed in a 6x6" cradled Encausticbord. Translucent Colors Set of 6: This set includes six 40ml blocks of the translucent colors Alizarin Orange, Alizarin Crimson, Egyptian Violet, Indian Yellow, Ultramarine Blue and Viridian. The paints are packed in a 6x6" cradled Encausticbord. Introductory Colors Set of 6: Get started with this set of 40 ml cakes in classic colors. It includes Cadmium Green Pale, King's Blue, Naples Yellow, Neutral White, Turkey Red, and Turkey Umber Greenish. Painter's Dozen Set of 12: The set of 12 includes Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Unbleached Titanium, Chrome Oxide Green, Indigo, Ultramarine Blue Pale, Turkey Umber Pale, Manganese Violet, Alizarin Orange, Olive Yellow, Cobalt Blue, and Ancient Gold. See More

R&F Pigment Sticks

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…Pigment Sticks can also be used with Encaustic paints for a variety of effects. Blending sticks are offered in two types, and are colorless sticks that can be worked into a Pigment Stick color to increase transparency, or blend colors together on the painting. Like with traditional oils, R&F Pigment… Handmade oil paints in a convenient drawing stick form! R&F Pigment Sticks are oil paints manufactured with enough wax for the paint to be molded into stick form. Pigment Sticks allow the artist to draw or paint directly onto a surface without brushes, palettes, paint tubes or solvents. Blending only traditional materials: finely milled pigments, natural wax (beeswax & plant wax), and alkali refine linseed oil, R&F Pigment Sticks have none of the additives, extenders, and substitutes that traditional tube oils contain. While the use of these adulterations can save a lot of work and reduce the cost of materials, they lower the quality of the paint. Consequently the formulas are complex and manufacturing is labor intensive, and thus handmade in small batches where they are carefully milled and molded. The result is a professional quality oil Pigment Stick with a buttery, lipstick-like soft consistency that glides onto the painting surface. Paint Sticks can be thinned with traditional solvents, mixed with or used under or over traditional oils, or worked with a palette knife to a softer consistency to allow brushing or knifing onto a surface. Curing to a durable film like standard oils, Pigment Sticks can also be used with Encaustic paints for a variety of effects. Blending sticks are offered in two types, and are colorless sticks that can be worked into a Pigment Stick color to increase transparency, or blend colors together on the painting. Like with traditional oils, R&F Pigment Sticks should be used on primed surfaces that are oil or acrylic gesso primed, to protect the surface from the natural acid in linseed oil. What is the difference between R&F Pigment Sticks and Oil Pastels? Although both are made with pigments, waxes, and oils, they are completely different! Oil pastels typically contain a much higher wax content than an oil stick or bar, and are manufactured with a non-drying oil such as mineral oil or castor oil. Works done in Pigment Stick will oxidize (dry) over time like traditional oil paints, whereas oil pastels will always remain tacky and never dry, thus needing the protection of glass to protect the finished work. Explore the versatility and loosely gestural qualities this medium has to offer, with professional quality Pigment Sticks from R&F! Key Features: * Made solely of pigment, pure alkali refined linseed oil, and purified plant and bees waxes * Lipstick-like, soft creamy consistency * Contains no additives, extenders, or substitutes like tube oils * 2 types of Blending sticks for colorless blending * Line of 94 vibrant colors!* Perfect For: * Use with Traditional Oils and Encaustic Paints * Gestural drawing with oils in stick form * Immediacy of paint without the need for brushes or tools * Works on any surface primed for traditional oils * Thinning with solvents and oil mediums See More

R&F Encaustic Accessories

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…every encaustic artist!* Palette Thermometer – Encaustic paints should not be overheated or they may burn, and this thermometer will help you make sure you keep your paints at the correct temperature. Simply rest it on your heated palette to monitor the temperature throughout your painting sessions.… Heated electric palettes and accessories specifically for encaustic artists! These unique palettes and accessories from R&F are specially designed for encaustic painters! Sturdy and convenient heated palettes plug right into any 120v outlet, and allow you to mix encaustic paint directly on the surface of the palette, or keep palette cups and tools heated and wax melted at safe temperatures. A special thermometer and selection of palette cups are indispensable – even without the palette! Perfect for encaustic artists of any skill level, these fantastic tools from R&F are truly a professional choice!* 12x12" Heated Palette – An excellent choice for the beginner or small-scale encaustic artist! Made from 1/4" thick anodized aluminum (to prevent pigment discoloration) and a Baltic birch plywood base, a separate electric heating element slips under the palette to keep the surface evenly heated. Stands 3 1/2" high.* 16x16" Heated Palette – The ultimate encaustic palette! The 3/8" thick sheet of anodized aluminum alloy prevents negative pigment reaction and discoloration, and stands on 4 legs that are adjustable to ensure easy leveling of the palette surface. A separate electric heating element slips under the palette and provides even heat across the surface. An attached adjustable brush holder keeps both long and short handle brushes balanced on the palette while not in use. This palette is on the wish list of every encaustic artist!* Palette Thermometer – Encaustic paints should not be overheated or they may burn, and this thermometer will help you make sure you keep your paints at the correct temperature. Simply rest it on your heated palette to monitor the temperature throughout your painting sessions. Measures from 50° to 600° Fahrenheit.* Palette Cups – Made of heavy duty aluminum and steel alloy, these palette cups are available in a variety of sizes and are perfect for melting large amounts of encaustic paint, for mixing and for keeping colors separate. The flat bottoms of the cups ensure that the paint melts evenly. See More

R&F Encaustic Mediums

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…for encaustic painting, with a lower proportion of acrylic binder to solids, making it a more absorbent and receptive surface for wax-based paints. A quick and easy brushable white gesso. Specially formulated white ground for encaustics. * Encaustic Medium - Perhaps the most essential encaustic… Fine handmade mediums for encaustic painting! The ancient art of encaustic painting is brought into the 21st century with this excellent collection of handmade encaustic grounds, mediums, and raw materials from R&F! Enhance your encaustic paintings or make your own mediums to your specifications with this selection of fantastic ingredients. * Encaustic Gesso - This water-based ground is a modern version of the traditional gesso mix of rabbit skin glue and chalk. Specially formulated for encaustic painting, with a lower proportion of acrylic binder to solids, making it a more absorbent and receptive surface for wax-based paints. A quick and easy brushable white gesso. Specially formulated white ground for encaustics. * Encaustic Medium - Perhaps the most essential encaustic supply, Encaustic Medium is a blend of beeswax and damar resin, and is used to increase transparency and extend encaustic paints. It is important to use Encaustic Medium with your paints, as using only beeswax will reduce stability and produce a bloom on the painting that is only removable with heat. Available in either block or pellet form. Increases transparency and extends encaustic paints. * Impasto Modeling Wax - This heavy body wax medium is made from a mix of microcrystalline wax and beeswax. It is excellent for thick structural application, casting, carving, layering, and modeling. As Impasto Wax has a higher melting point than Encaustic Medium, you can apply standard encaustics over it without easily blunting sculptural shapes. Use for thick encaustic paint application and sculptural styles. * Damar Resin Crystals - A hard, clear resin from deciduous trees, Damar Resin Crystals are used to create encaustic mediums and paints. When mixed with beeswax, damar resin creates an encaustic binder that is stronger and more durable than beeswax alone, and also serves to raise the melting point of the wax. Damar is also used to create traditional oil painting mediums and varnishes. * White Beeswax (Pellets) - This natural beeswax has been whitened by mechanical filtration, instead of standard chemical bleaching, which can lead to negative pigment reactions and break wax down. Use White Beeswax as an ingredient in creating encaustic mediums and paints, along with Damar Resin, or as an initial priming layer for paper or board. Note that beeswax used alone in encaustics (without damar) is not as stable and is apt to bloom (become foggy). Use with damar resin to create encaustic paints and mediums. * Soy Wax (Pellets) - Made from partially hydrogenated soybean oil, Soy Wax is an environmentally friendly choice for cleaning encaustic brushes and tools. Unlike paraffin wax, which is made from petroleum products, Soy Wax is non-toxic, biodegradable, and made from an easily renewable resource. Use melted Soy Wax to remove color from painting materials, then wash tools or brushes in soapy water. Eco-friendly cleaning wax. See More

R&F Encaustic Grounds, Mediums, and Raw Materials

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…encaustics. Encaustic Gesso - Specially formulated white ground for encaustics. Encaustic Medium - Increases transparency and extends encaustic paints. Impasto Modeling Wax - Use for thick encaustic paint application and sculptural styles. Damar Resin Crystals - Ingredient in making encaustic paints… Fine handmade mediums for encaustic painting! The ancient art of encaustic painting is brought into the 21st century with this excellent collection of handmade encaustic grounds, mediums, and raw materials from R&F! Enhance your encaustic paintings or make your own mediums to your specifications with this selection of fantastic ingredients. Encaustic Gesso - Specially formulated white ground for encaustics. Encaustic Gesso - Specially formulated white ground for encaustics. Encaustic Medium - Increases transparency and extends encaustic paints. Impasto Modeling Wax - Use for thick encaustic paint application and sculptural styles. Damar Resin Crystals - Ingredient in making encaustic paints and mediums. White Beeswax (Pellets) - Use with damar resin to create encaustic paints and mediums. Soy Wax (Pellets) - Eco-friendly cleaning wax. See More

R&F Heat Guns and Irons

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…encaustic paint! The key to a strong and stable encaustic paint film is that the layers of wax are securely fused to one another. R&F supplies some of the best heating tools you can find to do precisely that! From hot air guns and torches that allow you to evenly smooth and fuse encaustic paints… Everything you need for fusing and smoothing encaustic paint! The key to a strong and stable encaustic paint film is that the layers of wax are securely fused to one another. R&F supplies some of the best heating tools you can find to do precisely that! From hot air guns and torches that allow you to evenly smooth and fuse encaustic paints without touching them, to tacking irons for surface work, R&F has all the best heating and fusing tools for any encaustic artist!* Hot Shot Heat Gun – An essential tool for fusing encaustic paint without touching it! The Hot Shot Heat Gun features a 1" opening, dual fan speed, and adjustable temperature control. Use to fuse large areas of paint with a sweeping motion, or focus on one spot.* Heat Gun Nozzles – These nozzles fit onto the nose of the Hot Shot Heat Gun to alter the air flow. Use the 2 1/8" Fan Nozzle to spread the air flow over a wider area, or the 7/8" Reduction Nozzle to narrow it to a specific area.* 21st Century Tacking Iron – Use like heated tools to manipulate and smooth an encaustic surface. Also helpful for melting wax drips off the side of a painting panel to smooth the edges. The 21st Century Tacking Iron is lightweight, with smooth rounded edges and an adjustable temperature dial.* Solder-It Mini Pro Torch – A safe and easy method for fast spot-fusing of encaustic paint. Self-igniting, with an on/off switch that can be used with one hand. Great for detailed and meticulous fusing. See More

Heated Tools And Accessories

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Indispensable tools for encaustic painting! These excellent Wall Lenk heated tools and accessories are perfect for manipulating encaustic colors, whether to smooth, texturize, carve, or sculpt! Specifically designed to meet the demands of professional encaustic artists, these tools are a must-have… Indispensable tools for encaustic painting! These excellent Wall Lenk heated tools and accessories are perfect for manipulating encaustic colors, whether to smooth, texturize, carve, or sculpt! Specifically designed to meet the demands of professional encaustic artists, these tools are a must-have for wax painters of any skill level. The 18-watt Heated Handle comes with a replaceable WB25KT All-Purpose point and an easy-to-grip handle that is cool and comfortable to use. You can plug it into a temperature regulator or a wall plug. The Temperature Regulator ensures tools remain at safe working temperatures, both for the artist and the integrity of the encaustic paint film. Plugs into a standard 120V outlet. So heat up your encaustic painting experience with these fantastic heated tools and accessories from Wall Lenk! Key Features: * 18-watt Heated Handle * Easy-to-grip handle * Comes with two heated tips * Temperature Regulator ensures safe temperatures * Plugs into a standard 120V outlet Perfect For: * Encaustic applications * Wood burning * Fine artists * Texturize, carve, sculpt, fuse! * Maintaining the integrity of encaustic paint film * Classroom and workshop environments See More