Encaustic Art Wax Block Boxed Sets
3@16 blocks = 48 encaustic colours in 3 boxed sets
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There are 3 pre-packed sets of colours for the encaustic art wax blocks. The 48 colours are divided between them in what proves to be a reasonably logical manner.
Click any colour below to see more or scroll down to view the indvidual sets & colour properties.
For full formulation see the individual encaustic art wax block colours page.
* Exact shades of hue in many colours can occasionally vary from one production batch to the next. |
#99535100 Starter
#99535400 Expanding
#99535500
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#99535100 Starter
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#99535400 Expanding
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#99535500 Vivid
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16 STARTER colours that provide a good palette for beginning encaustic art exploration.
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The 16 EXPANDING selection that has subtler shades &
"in between" colours. more
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Finally, the 16 VIVID colours that contain pastels, neons (bright) & strong thicker 'mixers'. more
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#99535100 16 x STARTER encaustic art wax colours
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16 STARTER colours that provide a good palette for beginning encaustic art exploration.
All the colours are intermixable so most hues can be approximated. White enables pastelisation whilst clear enables the colours to be weakened - like adding water to water colours.
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01 Crimson
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Diketo-Pyrrolo-Pyrrol
Azo-condensation |
Description : Cool, saturated deep red with good transparency - poppies, blood, useful red.
Mixing slightly on the blue side of a true red. |
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04 Golden Yellow
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Isonidolinon,
Disazocondensation |
Description : This bright warm sunflower yellow is very popular and alive. Reddish yellow.
Mixing has a tendency to orange - slightly red of true yellow - good towards oranges/browns. |
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06 Leaf Green
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Isoindolinon,
Phtalocyanin green |
Description : Brilliant yellow-green tone that is vibrant and alive - the green of new growth - vital and energetic . Mixed colour of two
lightfast pigments.
Mixing shades of greens, pastels, browns, bluegreens. |
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08 Blue Green
Molten viscocity - regular
The STANDARD for 'regular' consistency. |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Phtalocyanin green,
Phtalocyanin blue |
Description : This lovely strong blue green is a rich and beautiful colour. Popular in fantasy images.
Mixing good for fantasy mixes with dark blues and red violet - nice pastels. |
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10 Ultra marine Blue
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Ultramarin blue |
Description : This lovely blue is a rich fluid colour. Strong, saturated blue - vital & alive.
Mixing good for redish purples and browns - granular. |
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12 Red Violet
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Chinacridon,
Dioaxin |
| Description : This lovely strong red violet is a rich & popular fantasy colour. Lightfast, brilliant red-violet tone. Mixing foxgloves, fantasy, purples of all shades. |
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13 Red Brown
Molten viscocity - thicker |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Benzimidazolon,
Isoindolinon |
Description : A rich transparent reddish brown that glows with warm autumnal hues.
Mixing pastels, shades of brown - tirtiary greens,etc. |
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14 Yellow Brown
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Semi Transparent |
| Pigments : Isoindolinon,
Dioaxin |
Description : This lovely warm reddish-yellow brown is a landscape favourite.
Mixing warm browns, landscape favourite. |
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15 Black
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Semi Opaque |
| Pigments : lamp black |
Description : This is a strong & very deep black!
Mixing - darkens any hue & tones all colours down. |
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16 White
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Titanium dioxide |
Description : This brilliant lightfast white with highest opacity will make all other colours more pastel. It brings light into your work so you need lots!
Mixing make any colour pastel - skies, soft colours, etc. |
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18 Prussian Blue
Molten viscocity - thicker |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Phtalocyanin blue |
Description : This beautiful strong rich & brilliant dark blue is a powerful colour. Ever popular!
Mixing on the green side of blue and VERY strong. |
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23 Olive Green
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Indanthron,
Isoindolinon |
Description : Very popular traditional green suited to landscape, foliage, etc. Contains two lightfast pigments.
Mixing ideal for shades of green and pastels, especially foliage. |
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24 Pink
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Monoazo,
Chinacridon |
Description : This lovely soft sky pink is a useful & attractive lightfilled colour.
Mixing flesh tones, pastel shades and muted pastels. |
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25 Gold
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Semi Opaque |
| Pigments : Iriodin gold pearl |
Description : Gold metallic adds interest [coated mica with metal oxide (iriodin)]. Brightest results are obtained by clean application with the stylus.
Mixing good base for fantasy hues with a metallic pearl effect |
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26 Silver
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Iriodin rutil silver |
Description : Silver adds sparkle to any image [coated mica with metal oxide (iriodin)]. Frost, night scens on black card, etc. Brightest results are obtained by clean application with the stylus.
Mixing good base for fantasy hues with a metallic pearl effect. |
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27 Clear Wax Medium
Molten viscocity - thinner
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| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : no pigments - natural base wax colour |
Description : Plain encaustic wax medium is the slightly cloudy/clear unpigmented base wax for all the encaustic art wax block range.
* Use as the 'flow coating' for hot air work.
Mixing clear: use to dilute & thin any colour, especially effective with the more translucent ones. |
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#99535400 16 x EXPANDING encaustic art wax colours
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The 16 EXPANDING selection that has subtler shades &
"in between" colours.
These 16 colours enable refining mixes & tones to become involved in your images, especially landscape or naturally coloured subject matter.
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02 Vermillion
Molten viscocity - regular
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| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Naphtol AS |
Description : Organic pigment with transparent character - The vivid burnt sunset colour is great in fantasy and bright abstract work.
Mixing slightly yellow of true red - oranges/browns. |
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03 Orange
Molten viscocity - regular
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| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Semi Transparent |
| Pigments : Isoindolinon |
| Description : This lovely rich hue is great in abstract and brings bright luminosity to any work. Brilliant orange-red. Mixing true orange. |
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05 Lemon Yellow
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Semi Transparent |
| Pigments : Monoazo |
Description : This vibrant yellow is a cool and strong greenish yellow. (thinner & paler than No.44)
Mixing - a fairly true Yellow mixer that goes well either to greens or oranges. |
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07 Green
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Phtalocyanin green,
Monoazo |
Description : An extremely brilliant transparent bottle green that is alive and vivid - like stained glass.
Mixing a middle green that goes to pastel, shades of green, browns, strong bluegreens. |
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09 Blue
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Phtalocyanin,
Titanium dioxide |
Description : This standard lightish blue is a popular all round hue.
Mixing slightly green of blue - good for skies, green mixes. |
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11 Blue Violet
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Dioxazin |
Description : This cool purple is a moody, soft and bewitching hue. Bluish violet. It cannot be mixed from other pigments & can be used as Mauve.
Mixing soft pastel purples and shades - a bit grainy. |
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17 Grey
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Titanium dioxide,
lamp black |
Description : Grey wax is useful for muting down other colours. Mix of Black & White.
Mixing mute & pastelize any other hue creating duller tones. |
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19 Cobalt Blue
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Semi Transparent |
| Pigments : Phtalocyanin blue,
Ultramarin blue |
Description : This is a clear blue colour of cool temperature.
Mixing slightly red of true blue - makes pastels & purples |
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20 Yellow Ochre
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Monoazo,
Dioaxin |
| Description : A warm light sand or earth colour. Brilliant yellow ochre tone. Very lightfast. Modern organic pigments. Mixing browns, orange tones & pastels. |
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21 Venetian Red
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Red iron oxide |
Description : A dense colour that is very opaque, like a dark brick. Orange coloured brown red. Very colour intense.
A synthetic red iron oxide.
Mixing heavy dense colour which darkens & muddies others - granular. |
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22 Umbra
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Semi Transparent |
| Pigments : Indanthron,
Dioaxin |
Description : A cool dark earth brown colour.
Mixing slightly blue brown making it cool in temperature |
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28 Bronze
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Semi Opaque |
| Pigments : Iriodin bronze |
Description : A lovely bright coppery bronze metallic hue - lovely on tissue, etc. [coated mica with metal oxide (iriodin)].
Mixing good base for warm metallic fantasy mixtures. |
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29 Pearlescent
Molten viscocity - thinner & slow to melt |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent Opaque |
| Pigments : Iriodin pearl silver |
| Description : The ideal mixer for your fantasy pearl & sparkle colours [coated mica with metal oxide (iriodin)]. Offers a metallic or fantasy appearance when mixed. Mixing excellent for mixing pearly colours, soft fantasy hues. |
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30 Pastel Orange
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Titanium dioxide,
Isoindolinon |
Description : A warm gentle sunrise or sunset colour brings softness to the artwork. Pastel-orange with high opacity.
Mixing soft warm opaque hue. |
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31 Pastel Blue
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Titanium dioxide,
Phtalocyanin blue |
Description : Instant skies with a soft blue that is just the right colour. Pastel-blue with high opacity.
Mixing soft skies, hazy gentle pastels. |
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32 Pastel Lilac
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Titanium dioxide,
Dioaxin |
Description : Mystical soft & inviting - a popular pastel for many users. Pastel-red-violet with high opacity.
Mixing soft hazy pastels, pinks, purples, misty moods. |
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#99535500 16 x VIVID encaustic art wax colours
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Finally, the 16 VIVID colours that contain pastels, neons (bright) & strong thicker 'mixers'.
Three pastels, six bright luminous like neons & seven excellent strong & slightly thicker mixers.
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33 Pastel Mint
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Titanium dioxide,
Phtalocyanin green |
Description : A fresh breath colour! Pastel-bluish-green with high opacity.
Mixing to mute blue & greens, very pale eggshell collours. |
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34 Pastel Coral
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Benzimidazolon,
Isoindolinon |
Description : A rich pastel-fleshtone with high opacity.
Mixing for further flesh tones, skies & deserts. |
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35 Pastel Cream
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 3 |
Transparency : Opaque |
| Pigments : Titanium dioxide,
Isoindolinon |
Description : A soft pale butter pastell-yellow with high opacity. Often used in place of white for more muted, warmed skies, etc.
Mixing for muted pastels (instead of white). |
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36 Neon Red
Molten viscocity - regular |
| Lightfast : 3 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Neon Red |
Description : Clean, bright, vibrant & luminous red - ideal as a highlight & in fantasy or abstract images.
Mixing nice oranges & pinks but has lower lightfastness than other reds. |
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37 Neon Pink
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 3 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Neon Pink |
Description : Fantastic bright pink with vibrant luminosity. Excellent in fantasy images & for subtle highlighting use just a tiny bit!
Mixing other shades of pinks & purples, but has lower lightfastness than other types of pigments in the range. |
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38 Neon Orange
Molten viscocity - thinner
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| Lightfast : 3 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Neon Orange |
Description : Nice addition to sunsets images, floral highlights & so on. Clean & bright shade with vibrant luminosity.
Mixing for pastel shades of oranges & browns too, but has lower lightfastness than other |
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39 Neon Yellow
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 3 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Neon Yellow |
Description : A wondeful & powerful luminous yeoow colour that punches out its light. Great in light for fantasy images, but must remain very subtle in use for natural works.
Mixing - lifts vibrancy but has lower lightfastness than either #05 Lemon or #44 Mid Yellow. |
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40 Neon Green
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 3 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Neon Green |
Description : Similar hue to #06 leaf green, but this neon is more translucent & can add good effect, especially used as new growth in combination with the darker greens.
Mixing with yellows for bright pale greens, but has lower lightfastness than others. |
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41 Neon Blue
Molten viscocity - thinner |
| Lightfast : 3 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Neon Blue |
Description : Good in many situations - nice sky colour included with other blues & pastels. The lightest blue in the range. Clean and bright shade.
Mixing to soft pastel blues or greens & purples but has lower lightfastness than other blues. |
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42 Magenta Mixer
Molten viscocity - thicker |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Semi Opaque |
| Pigments : Chinacridon |
Description : Basic colour magenta in colour-theory. Deep & rich strength with nice luminosity when used thin.
Mixing is true with this colour. |
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43 Bright Red Mixer
Molten viscocity - thicker |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency :Semi Opaque |
| Pigments : Diketo-Pyrrolo-Pyrrol |
Description : Brilliant red tone – the brightest in this range. Great for flowers & stronger red situations.
Mixing is true with this colour e.g. Red+Yellow=Orange |
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44 Mid Yellow Mixer
Molten viscocity - thicker |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency :Semi Opaque |
| Pigments : Disazokondensation |
Description : A very strong & pure yellow as defined in basic colour-theory. Best yellow in the range to 'hold its place' rather than merge with surrounding colours.
Mixing is true with this colour e.g. Yellow+Blue=Green |
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45 Sap Green Mixer
Molten viscocity - thicker |
| Lightfast : 4 |
Transparency : Semi Transparent |
| Pigments : Isoindolinon,
Indanthron |
Description : A highly transparent green that is natural in colour & ideal in landscape combinations. The thicker consistency is good for textural foliage for instance.
Mixing for shades of green or nature's tertiary colours. |
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46 Cyan Blue Mixer
Molten viscocity - thicker |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency : Transparent |
| Pigments : Phtalocyanin blue |
Description : Wonderful & delicious to the eyes, this is close to cyan blue in colour-theory. Great in abstract & fantasy work too.
Mixing true to expectations of a accurate 'blue'. |
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47 Indigo Mixer
Molten viscocity - thicker |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency :Semi Opaque |
| Pigments : Phtalocyanin blue,
Isoindolinon |
Description : A powerful colour for moody skies, for adding dark contrast without using black. Originally a shade from natural indigo, the lightfastness
is strengthened with synthetic pigments.
Mixing with browns for a blackish hue, with white for purple tinted clouds & so on. |
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48 Purple Mixer
Molten viscocity - thicker |
| Lightfast : 5 |
Transparency :Semi Opaque |
| Pigments : Dioazin |
Description : An especially pure and brilliant Purple which cannot be mixed from other pigments. Rich like an emperor's robe.
Mixing tints of purple pastels or other purple shades with reds or blues. |
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