Wax sticks make encaustic painting more convenient. Heated, the Hot Sticks can be used in a variety of ways, with or without brushes. The wax stick fits perfectly in the hand and will allow you to explore many more technical possibilities of encaustic painting. Extremely versatile, Hot Sticks® are ideal for encaustic etching, painting, rubbing and a multitude of mixed media.
Ceracolors is waterborne wax-based paint for artists providing a wide range of painting techniques from thick impastos to watercolor-like washes. They are fast-drying colors suitable for all supports used for encaustic painting, yet they do not require any special tools and heated instruments. Use any brush suitable for water-based paint. Once dry Ceracolors can be used in encaustic technique, allowing further sculpting and manipulation of the paint. The ingredients in Ceracolors are found in food and cosmetics so they are not considered to be toxic.