R & F Handmade Paints - Encaustic Starter Kit

Encaustic Starter Kit

Launch into encaustic painting with curated colors and surfaces ready to heat

Five essential colors (Cadmium Yellow Light, Manganese Blue Hue, Quinacridone Red, Titanium White, and Veronese Green), R&F's clear encaustic medium for extending colors and building translucent layers, plus brushes and palette cups designed to withstand sustained heat. The included technical packet walks you through fundamental techniques, fusing layers, creating translucency, building texture, with specific guidance on temperature control and surface preparation.

Three Ampersand Encausticbords provide proper working surfaces with the absorbency that encaustic requires for secure adhesion. The 8" × 10" board doubles as storage for your paint cakes between sessions, protecting them from dust while keeping your palette organized. Two 5" × 7" boards give you immediate surfaces for exploration and finished pieces. Soy wax simplifies cleanup, dissolving residual paint from brushes and tools without harsh solvents. You'll still need a heat source, a griddle or hot plate, but this kit eliminates the guesswork around which specific materials encaustic demands, letting you focus on learning how wax and pigment behave under heat.

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Painting Purchase Guide

Paint Types

Acrylic Paints - Fast-drying, water-based paints perfect for beginners and professionals. Versatile medium suitable for canvas, paper, wood, and other surfaces.

Oil Paints - Traditional slow-drying paints offering rich colors and extended working time. Ideal for detailed work and blending techniques.

Watercolors - Transparent water-soluble paints for creating luminous, flowing artwork. Perfect for landscapes, illustrations, and expressive painting.

Decorative Paints - Specialty paints for furniture, walls, and decorative projects. Includes chalk paint, milk paint, and metallic formulations.

Painting Tools - Essential painting accessories including palettes, mediums, varnishes, and cleaning supplies for professional painting work.

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