Ceracolors Cobalt Turquoise

Description

Cobalt Turquoise is a vivid greenish-blue with light undertones of pure cobalt titanate green spinel pigment.

Composition and Permanence

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Ceracolors is a water-soluble wax paint used in encaustic and wax painting techniques. Ceracolors makes encaustic painting versatile because it does not require heat, electricity, or special tools.

Ceracolors is a wax paint for professional artists, made from pharmaceutical-grade beeswax blended with other waxes derived from natural sources to achieve higher melting points. Ceracolors offer a wide range of painting techniques, from thick impastos that can be sculpted to thin, watercolor-like washes. They are fast-drying colors suitable for all supports used for encaustic painting, yet they do not require any special tools or heated instruments. Use any brush suitable for water-based paint. Once dry, Ceracolors can be used in the 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.

The current range of Ceracolors is available in 50ml aluminum collapsible tubes, and mediums are available in 4- and 8-fluid-ounce jars.

Properties

Drying

Ceracolors dry in two stages. First, the paint dries rapidly due to water evaporation, so it is touch-dry within a short time. After this initial period, the paint can be reopened with a wet brush. During the second stage, wax crystals coalesce as the paint cures. This can take several days to several weeks for thicker paint applications.

Water Solubility

Ceracolors are thinned with water. The paint comes out of the tube as a paste and can be diluted to the consistency of watercolors. The water solubility of Ceracolors allows easy handling and cleaning.

Color and Optical Quality

Ceracolors are available in a wide range of colors used by artists in other professional-quality media. Ceracolors are formulated for high tinting strength, and the optical qualities of wax provide outstanding chroma.

Hardness

Ceracolors are made with a blend of waxes microemulsified in water. Wax is soft and has low scratch resistance, so handling and storage require care.

Durability

Water-soluble wax paint is durable, as attested by the present state of preservation of Roman and Roman-Egyptian paintings from the first century in many museums worldwide.

Toxicity

Ceracolors are composed of ingredients that are not considered toxic—ingredients that are often found in food and cosmetics. There are no hazardous solvents or additives.

Supports

Rigid supports, such as wood, are best for wax painting technique, but canvas and paper can also be used. Ceracolors can be applied onto other materials, such as ceramics, glass, metal, or plastic.

Use Directions

Heat Setting

Uncured paint has limited wet scrub resistance, especially in thick layers. This resistance increases when the paint is fused by heat. A heat gun, hair dryer, or pastry torch can be used to apply heat.

Impasto

With Ceracolors, you can apply thick passages of paint. However, as with all paints that use water as a vehicle, you will experience some shrinkage during drying due to water evaporation. We recommend building up thick impastos by layering thinner applications of paint and fusing each layer with heat. The addition of Ceracolors Impasto Medium helps to avoid excessive volume loss upon drying.

Clean Up

Cleaning brushes and equipment is easy with soap and water. Dried Ceracolors water-soluble wax paint can be cleaned with household ammonia.