R&F Encaustic Paint 40ml Ultramarine Blue

Encaustic is a wax based paint (composed of beeswax, resin and pigment), which is kept molten on a heated palette. It is applied to an absorbent surface and then reheated in order to fuse the paint.
Encaustic paintings do not have to be varnished or protected by glass. Beeswax is impervious to moisture, which is one of the major causes of deterioration in a paint film. Wax resists moisture far more than resin varnish or oil. Buffing encaustic will give luster and saturation to color in just the same way resin varnish does.
Encaustic paint will not yellow or darken.
Encaustic paint does not require the use of solvents.
As a general guideline, grounds for encaustic painting must be absorbent, so acrylic gessoes were not recommended in the past.

Ultramarine Blue
The reddest, deepest Ultramarine we could find. Beautiful glazing color.

Paint Lines: Encaustic, Pigment Stick

Opacity: Transparent

Pigment Stick Drying Rate: Medium

Lightfastness: I - Excellent

Classification: Synthetic Inorganic

Color Index: PB29

Chemical Composition: sodium aluminum sulfo-silicate

Safety Information: Conforms to ASTM D-4236