R&F Encaustic Paint 40ml Green Gold Pale

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.

Green Gold Pale
Green Gold at full strength is a unique brownish green, but its very pale tint can be persuaded by other colors to lose even a hint of that green. Surround it with cadmium lemon, ultramarine blue pale, and warm pink to see how easily influenced it is. Cooler than Brilliant Yellow Extra Pale and Sienna Yellow Extra Pale. Blend Green Gold with Titanium-Zinc.

Paint Lines: Encaustic, Pigment Stick

Opacity: Opaque

Pigment Stick Drying Rate: Medium

Chemical Composition: green gold + titanium white + zinc white

Safety Information: Conforms to ASTM D-4236