R&F Encaustic Paint 40ml Green Gold

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
This relatively modern color is very unusual. Its top tone is a muted, almost brownish green. But its undertone, when used as a glaze, has the effect of an antique yellow patina. The yellow predominates over the green as the color is extended out.

Paint Lines: Encaustic, Pigment Stick

Opacity: Transparent

Pigment Stick Drying Rate: Medium

Classification: Synthetic Organic

Color Index: PY129

Chemical Composition: azomethine copper complex

Safety Information: Conforms to ASTM D-4236