Encaustic Paints Buying Guide
readymade encaustic paints.
Tips for Buying Encaustic Paints
* '''Quality of Ingredients in Encaustic Paints''': The pigments used must be safe for heating and should have no hazardous chemicals in them.
* '''Characteristics to Consider: '''The three main characteristics to consider while buying
encaustic paints are transparency of the paint, molten viscosity of the paint and light fastness of the paint. These factors influence ease of use while painting and final texture of the painting.
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cleaning wax, and thermometer. If you are starting out with encaustic, it may be a good idea to pick a set with colors of your choice as it is more convenient than shopping for each tool.
* '''Packaging of Encaustic Paints''': You can get encaustic paints as
cakes or in tins. For first time buyers tins may be a great idea as you get ready storage for the paints and paints in tins are easier to heat. You can buy encaustic paints as cakes for subsequent purchases.
Other Encaustic Painting Tools Required
Other than encaustic paints, you will need other things like
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palettes and heating guns or a hot plate to melt the paint,
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natural fiber paint brushes to apply the medium,
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a thermometer to make sure you are gently melting and not cooking the paint,
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a razor to scrape off excess encaustic.
* Cleaning wax to clean brushes.
* Good ventilation to remove fumes from heating paint and wax.
* Porous, rigid surface to paint on like wood, heavy paper or
canvas glued to board, etc.
Manufacturers of Encaustic Paints
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R & F
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Veronese
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Aspen
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Watson
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