Name: Enkaustikos Wax Snaps Encaustic Mediums
Brand: Enkaustikos

Enkaustikos Wax Snaps Encaustic Mediums have the same formulas as traditional Enkaustikos mediums in a versatile, easy-to-use shape. Just snap off what you need for encaustic drawing techniques, painting, printmaking, and more! They're perfect for small projects, workshops, and for refilling Hot Cakes tins.   Each snap is 40 ml and measures 1-3/8&quot;&nbsp;&times;&nbsp;4-1/2&quot; (35&nbsp;mm&nbsp;&times;&nbsp;114&nbsp;mm).   There are three Wax Snaps to choose from&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Wax Medium, XD Wax Medium, and Yellow Wax Medium.    Note &nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;Enkaustikos Wax Mediums contain Damar Resin, not Damar Varnish. Most artists are familiar with Damar Varnish, which is made by dissolving damar crystals in turpentine. Many encaustic recipes call for Damar Varnish containing turpentine which is not studio-safe. Because there is no need for solvents in an encaustic studio, Enkaustikos filters Damar Resin crystals with heat instead of using solvents of any kind, making the Damar Resin both a people-friendly and earth-friendly product.


**40 ml block**  - Wax Medium Snaps can be used as a colorless paint film and may be used as a base or top coat. Wax medium also acts as a binding medium for collages and altered art effects.


**40 ml block**  - The XD stands for Extra Damar, which gives this wax medium a thicker consistency when liquified. It also has a sticky tack while drying for easy texture build-up and will stay pliable for a longer time than Wax Medium. Once cooled, however, XD Wax Medium is resistant to surface alterations from scraping or incising and offers a harder, glossier film. A rigid support is recommended.


**40 ml block**  - This medium can be used to extend paints or applied as a topcoat to impart an overall warm tone to your work. It is formulated using a 6 to 1 ratio of U.S. pharmaceutical grade natural yellow beeswax to damar resin, providing the same quality as Enkaustikos original Wax Medium with a warm yellow tone. The natural yellow properties come from pollen and may vary slightly from one batch to another.

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These lidded tins can be used as containers or for mixing encaustic paint.  The 2&nbsp;oz (60&nbsp;ml) size is similar to the tins that hold Enkaustikos Hot Cakes. The 8&nbsp;oz (236&nbsp;ml) size is ideal for mixing your own colors and comes with a custom color label.

These lidded tins can be used as containers or for mixing encaustic paint.  The 2 oz size is identical to the tins that hold Enkaustikos Hot Cakes. The 8 oz size is ideal for mixing your own colors and comes with a custom color label.

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Hot Cakes Encaustic Wax Paint Set - Introductory Set of 6 colors shown with package

Hot Cakes are ready-to-use professional encaustic paints that come in a convenient reusable metal tin.  Artist-quality  colors made from the most beautiful pigments, the finest damar resin, and United States Pharmaceutical Grade (USP) beeswax, Hot Cakes paints contain no bleach or synthetic adulterants. Plus, because they're solvent-free, they require no turpentine or mineral spirits for cleanup. 

Enkaustikos uses only the finest, artist-grade, lightfast pigments in the manufacture of Hot&nbsp;Cakes encaustic paints, which are engineered to withstand the heat requirements of the encaustic process without color shift. The company's milling operation employs state-of-the-art technology capable of shearing pigments to their smallest particle size to bring out their true personalities. 

The design of the Hot&nbsp;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&deg;F to 175&deg;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  dust-free  during storage. The tin's safety rim also makes cleaning the tin very easy so it can be refilled and reused. 

Painting with Hot&nbsp;Cakes encaustic paints allows delicate layering of thin, transparent glazes and the creation of heavy impasto textures within minutes without concern for &quot;fat over lean.&quot; Scraping to reveal underlying colors or add texture, surface modeling, and other techniques are accomplished easily with Hot&nbsp;Cakes. They're ideal for altered art, painting, printmaking,  book-making , mixed media, sculpture, photography, and even digital art. Unlike other art mediums, encaustic paints can be reworked immediately or even years later simply with the addition of heat. 

Enkaustikos Hot Cakes Encaustic Wax Paints were awarded &quot;Best New Product&quot; and &quot;Best Packaging&quot; at the 2009 NAMTA Convention.

Hot Cakes are ready-to-use professional encaustic paints that come in a convenient reusable metal tin. Only the finest, artist-grade, lightfast pigments are used in the manufacture of these paints. Hot Cakes paints are solvent-free.

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Enkaustikos Hot Sticks Encaustic Wax Paint (a selection of colors)

Hot&nbsp;Sticks are ready-to-use professional encaustic paints. Artist-quality  colors made from the most beautiful pigments, the finest damar resin, and United States Pharmaceutical Grade (USP) beeswax, Hot&nbsp;Sticks paints contain no bleach or synthetic adulterants. Plus, because they're solvent-free, they require no turpentine or mineral spirits for cleanup. 

The new square paint stick shape allows artists to use encaustic paints in a whole new way. The Hot Stick design is very versatile. You can use Hot Sticks for encaustic painting, printmaking, rubbings, and even mixed media techniques.  Hot&nbsp;Sticks can be melted directly on your hot palette to create a puddle of color for your brush or can be applied directly on a heated substrate. When applied to a heated substrate, Hot&nbsp;Sticks  glide just like lipstick on your piece creating those vibrant colors or subtle earth tones you love. 

Enkaustikos uses only the finest, artist-grade, lightfast pigments in the manufacture of Hot&nbsp;Sticks encaustic paints, which are engineered to withstand the heat requirements of the encaustic process without color shift. The company's milling operation employs state-of-the-art technology capable of shearing pigments to their smallest particle size to bring out their true personalities. 

Painting with Hot&nbsp;Sticks encaustic paints allows delicate layering of thin, transparent glazes and the creation of heavy impasto textures within minutes without concern for &quot;fat over lean.&quot; Scraping to reveal underlying colors or add texture, surface modeling, and other techniques are accomplished easily with Hot&nbsp;Sticks. They're ideal for altered art, painting, printmaking,  book-making , mixed media, sculpture, photography, and even digital art. Unlike other art mediums, encaustic paints can be reworked immediately or even years later simply with the addition of heat.

Hot Sticks are ready-to-use professional encaustic paints. Artist-quality colors made from the most beautiful pigments, the finest damar resin, and United States Pharmaceutical Grade (USP) beeswax, Hot Sticks paints contain no bleach or synthetic adulterants.

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Perfect for artists who like to melt paint as they work, Enkaustikos Wax Snaps feature top-quality pigments and a unique snap-off shape that makes it easy to use only what you need. Perfect for printmaking techniques, direct melting on a hot palette, or snapping off a section to refill a Hot Cakes tin, Wax Snaps are available in a variety of vivid colors and can be diluted with Enkaustikos Wax Medium or XD Wax Medium to create thinner washes of color.

Each snap measures approximately 1-1/4" long x 4" wide and 1/2" thick.

Enkaustikos Wax Snaps Encaustic Paints have the same formula as Enkaustikos Hot Cakes in a versatile, easy-to-use shape. Just snap off what you need and use at full strength for direct painting, drawing, printmaking, and more!

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This beeswax is 100% natural, U.S. Pharmaceutical Grade (USP), and has been filtered and purified without the use of harsh chemicals or bleaching agents. The bags contain tiny wax granules, making it easy to use in small or large quantities. Enkaustikos Hot Cakes paints and mediums are all made with this pure, refined wax.   Both white and yellow wax are translucent, the yellow offering a deeper color than the white.

This beeswax is 100% natural, U.S. Pharmaceutical Grade (USP), and has been filtered and purified without the use of harsh chemicals or bleaching agents. The bags contain tiny wax granules, making it easy to use in small or large quantities.

Enkaustikos Wax Snaps are a great way to try Enkaustikos mediums in a versatile, easy-to-use shape. Just snap off what you need for encaustic drawing techniques, painting, printmaking, and more!

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