R&F Encaustic Paint 40ml Malachite Green

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.

Malachite Green
Named after the mineral color that is chemically associated with azurite. Malachite and azurite were some of the only bright greens and blues from ancient times through the 18th Century. Our malachite green shares a similar bond with our azure blue. Warm hues bring out the malachite’s bluishness.

Paint Lines: Encaustic, Pigment Stick

Opacity: Opaque

Pigment Stick Drying Rate: Medium

Classification: Mixed

Color Index: PB29 + PG7 + PW6 + PW7

Chemical Composition: ultramarine blue + phthalo green + titanium-zinc white

Safety Information: Conforms to ASTM D-4236