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Hot Cakes are Enkaustikos uses only the finest, The design of the Hot Cakes tin makes these encaustic paints extremely easy to use. Simply unscrew the lid, place the metal tin onto a hot palette, and allow the paint to melt to 150°F to 175°F. The tin's flat bottom ensures that the paint will melt evenly. When finished, allow the paint to cool, and replace the lid to keep the paint clean and Painting with Hot Cakes encaustic paints allows delicate layering of thin, transparent glazes and the creation of heavy impasto textures within minutes without concern for "fat over lean." Scraping to reveal underlying colors or add texture, surface modeling, and other techniques are accomplished easily with Hot Cakes. They're ideal for altered art, painting, printmaking, Enkaustikos Hot Cakes Encaustic Wax Paints were awarded "Best New Product" and "Best Packaging" at the 2009 NAMTA Convention. Introductory Paint Set — This set contains 45 ml (1.5 oz) Hot Cakes, including one each of Titanium White, Bismuth Yellow, Naphthol Red, Ultramarine Blue, Wax Medium, and Slick Wax. An empty tin is also included to fill with a color of your choice. Mail in the coupon from the set to receive a 30 ml (1 oz) refill from the Academy Set — This set contains a range of classic colors and is great for students or professionals. The set includes 45 ml (1.5 oz) each of Bismuth Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Naphthol Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Titanium White, Wax Medium, and Slick Wax. Extended Academy Set — Colors in this set allow for more flexibility in mixing. The set contains one tin in each of 8 colors, including Nickel Titanate Yellow, Bohemian Orange, Quinacridone Red, Dioxazine Purple, Phthalo Green Yellow Shade, Phthalo Blue Green Shade, Caput Mortuum, and Jet Black. All Hot Cakes colors are packaged in 45 ml (1.5 oz) metal tins. Basic Portrait Set — This set was developed specifically for creating the lighter skin tones and highlights often necessary in portraiture. The set contains 45 ml (1.5 oz) each of Naples Yellow Reddish, Sienna Pink, Golden Buff Titanium, Red Earth Pale, and Brilliant Yellow Pale in Hot Cakes metal tins. Extended Portrait Set — The Extended Portrait Set allows for the creation of a wider range of skin tones to meet the portrait artist's needs. The set contains a 45 ml (1.5 oz) tin in each of 12 colors, including Naples Yellow Reddish, Sienna Pink, Golden Buff Titanium, Red Earth Pale, Brilliant Yellow Pale, Raw Sienna, Cadmium Red Deep, Bohemian Green Earth, Mars Venetian Red, Burnt Sienna, Micaceous Iron Oxide, and Raw Umber. Glazing Set — Colors in the Glazing Set are translucent and work well for glazing and layering. The set contains:
Classic Painters Choice Set — This set is comprised of colors that many professional artists use in their palettes. It contains:
Contemporary Set — This set features contemporary colors and an array of specialty hot tools to create unlimited surface textures. The set contains:
Note — Use this color chart as an approximation of the real color. If exact color matching is necessary, use actual samples of the materials. ® Enkaustikos is a registered trademark. ® Hot Cakes is a registered trademark. |
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