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Wax Block 01 - Crimson

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Crimson Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 01.
Cool, saturated deep red with good transparency
Poppies, blood, useful red.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Diketo-Pyrrolo-Pyrrol Azo-condensation
Mixing: Slightly on the blue side of a true red
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 02 - Vermillion

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Vermillion Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 02.
Organic pigment with transparent character
The vivid burnt sunset colour is great in fantasy and bright abstract work.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Naphtol AS
Mixing: Slightly yellow of true red - oranges/browns
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 03 - Orange

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Orange Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 03.
This lovely rich hue is great in abstract and brings bright luminosity to any work.
Brilliant orange-red.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Semi transparent
Pigments: Isoindolinon
Mixing: True orange
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 04 - Golden Yellow

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Golden Yellow Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 04.
This bright warm sunflower yellow is very popular and alive.
Reddish yellow.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Isonidolinon, Disazocondensation
Mixing: Has a tendency to orange - slightly red of true yellow - good towards oranges/browns
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 05 - Lemon Yellow

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Lemon Yellow Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 05.
This vibrant yellow is a cool and strong greenish yellow.
This wax is thinner & paler than No. 44.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Semi transparent
Pigments: Monoazo
Mixing: a fairly true Yellow mixer that goes well either to greens or oranges.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 06 - Leaf Green

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Leaf Green Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 06.
Brilliant yellow-green tone that is vibrant and alive; the green of new growth
Vital and energetic .
Mixed colour of two light-fast pigments.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Isoindolinon, Phtalocyanin green
Mixing: shades of greens, pastels, browns, blue-greens.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 07 - Green

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Green Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 07.
An extremely brilliant transparent bottle green that is alive and vivid , like stained glass.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Phtalocyanin green, Monoazo
Mixing: a middle green that goes to pastel, shades of green, browns, strong blue-greens.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 08 - Blue Green

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Blue Green Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 08.
This lovely strong blue green is a rich and beautiful colour.
Popular in fantasy images.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Phtalocyanin green, Phtalocyanin blue
Mixing: good for fantasy mixes with dark blues and red violet - nice pastels.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 09 - Blue

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Blue Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 09.
This standard lightish blue is a popular all round hue.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Phtalocyanin, Titanium dioxide
Mixing: slightly green of blue - good for skies, green mixes.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 10 - Ultra Marine Blue

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Ultra Marine Blue Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 10.
This lovely blue is a rich fluid colour.
Strong, saturated blue - vital & alive.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Ultramarine blue
Mixing: good for reddish purples and browns - granular.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 11 - Blue Violet

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Blue Violet Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 11.
This cool purple is a moody, soft and bewitching hue.
Bluish violet.
It cannot be mixed from other pigments & can be used as Mauve.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Dioxazin
Mixing: soft pastel purples and shades - a bit grainy.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 12 - Red Violet

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Red Violet Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 12.
This lovely strong red violet is a rich & popular fantasy colour.
Light-fast, brilliant red-violet tone.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Chinacridon, Dioaxin
Mixing: foxgloves, fantasy, purples of all shades.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 13 - Rust Brown

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Rust Brown Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 13.
A rich transparent reddish brown that glows with warm autumnal hues.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Benzimidazolon, Isoindolinon
Mixing: pastels, shades of brown - tertiary greens,etc.
Molten viscosity: Thicker

Wax Block 14 - Yellow Brown

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Yellow Brown Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 14.
This lovely warm reddish-yellow brown is a landscape favourite.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Semi transparent
Pigments: Isoindolinon, Dioaxin
Mixing: warm browns, landscape favourite.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 15 - Black

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Black Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 15.
This is a strong & very deep black.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Semi opaque
Pigments: Lamp black
Mixing: darkens any hue & tones all colours down.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 16 - White

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White Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 16.
This brilliant light fast white with highest opacity will make all other colours more pastel.
It brings light into your work so you need lots.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Titanium dioxide
Mixing: make any colour pastel - skies, soft colours, etc.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 17 - Grey

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Grey Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 17.
Grey wax is useful for muting down other colours.
Mix of Black & White.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Titanium dioxide, lamp black
Mixing: mute & pastelize any other hue creating duller tones.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 18 - Prussian Blue

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Prussian Blue Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 18.
This beautiful strong rich & brilliant dark blue is a powerful colour.
It is a very popular colour.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Phtalocyanin blue
Mixing: on the green side of blue and very strong.
Molten viscosity: Thicker

Wax Block 19 - Cobalt Blue

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Cobalt Blue Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 19.
This is a clear blue colour of cool temperature.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Semi transparent
Pigments: Phtalocyanin blue, Ultramarin blue
Mixing: slightly red of true blue - makes pastels & purples
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 20 - Yellow Ochre

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Yellow Ochre Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 20.
A warm light sand or earth colour.
Brilliant yellow ochre tone.
Very light fast.
Modern organic pigments.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Monoazo, Dioaxin
Mixing: browns, orange tones & pastels.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 21 - Venetian Red

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Venetian Red Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 21.
A dense colour that is very opaque, like a dark brick.
Orange coloured brown red.
Very colour intense.
A synthetic red iron oxide.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Red iron oxide
Mixing: heavy dense colour which darkens & muddies others - granular.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 22 - Umbra Brown

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Umbra Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 22.
A cool dark earth brown colour.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Semi transparent
Pigments: Indanthron, Dioaxin
Mixing: slightly blue brown making it cool in temperature
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 23 - Olive Green

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Olive Green Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 23.
Very popular traditional green suited to landscape, foliage, etc.
Contains two light fast pigments.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Indanthron, Isoindolinon
Mixing: ideal for shades of green and pastels, especially foliage.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 24 - Pink

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Pink Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 24.
This lovely soft sky pink is a useful & attractive light filled colour.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Monoazo, Chinacridon
Mixing: flesh tones, pastel shades and muted pastels.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 25 - Gold Metalic

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Gold Metalic Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 25.
Gold metallic adds interest.
Brightest results are obtained by clean application with the stylus.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Semi opaque
Pigments: Iriodin gold pearl
Mixing: good base for fantasy hues with a metallic pearl effect
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 26 - Silver Metalic

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Silver Metalic Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 26.
Silver adds sparkle to any image.
Frost, night scenes on black card, etc.
Brightest results are obtained by clean application with the stylus.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Iriodin rutil silver
Mixing: good base for fantasy hues with a metallic pearl effect.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 27 - Clear Medium

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Clear Medium Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 27.
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.
In 16 Block Starter Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: None
Mixing: clear - use to dilute & thin any colour, especially effective with the more translucent ones.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 28 - Bronze Metalic

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Bronze Metalic Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 28.
A lovely bright coppery bronze metallic hue
lovely on tissue, etc.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Semi opaque
Pigments: Iriodin bronze
Mixing: good base for warm metallic fantasy mixtures.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 29 - Pearlescent

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Pearlescent Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 29.
The ideal mixer for your fantasy pearl & sparkle colours
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent opaque
Pigments: Iriodin pearl silver
Mixing: excellent for mixing pearly colours, soft fantasy hues.
Molten viscosity: Thinner (slow to melt)

Wax Block 30 - Pastel Orange

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Pastel Orange Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 30.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Titanium dioxide, Isoindolinon
Mixing: soft warm opaque hue.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 31 - Pastel Blue

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Pastel Blue Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 31.
Instant skies with a soft blue that is just the right colour.
Pastel-blue with high opacity.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Titanium dioxide, Phtalocyanin blue
Mixing: soft skies, hazy gentle pastels.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 32 - Pastel Lilac

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Pastel Lilac Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 32.
Mystical soft & inviting.
A popular pastel for many users.
Pastel-red-violet with high opacity.
In 16 Block Expanding Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Titanium dioxide, Dioaxin
Mixing: soft hazy pastels, pinks, purples, misty moods.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 33 - Pastel Mint

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Pastel Mint Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 33.
A fresh breath colour!
Pastel-bluish-green with high opacity.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Titanium dioxide, Phtalocyanin green
Mixing: to mute blue & greens, very pale eggshell colours.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 34 - Pastel Coral

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Pastel Coral Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 34.
A rich pastel flesh tone with high opacity.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Benzimidazolon, Isoindolinon
Mixing: for further flesh tones, skies & deserts.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 35 - Pastel Cream

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Pastel Cream Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 35.
A soft pale butter pastel yellow with high opacity.
Often used in place of white for more muted, warmed skies, etc..
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
Light-fast: 3/5 (good)
Transparency: Opaque
Pigments: Titanium dioxide, Isoindolinon
Mixing: for muted pastels (instead of white).
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 36 - Neon Red

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Neon Red Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 36.
Clean, bright, vibrant & luminous red.
Ideal as a highlight & in fantasy or abstract images.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
Light-fast: 3/5 (good)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Neon Red
Mixing: for nice oranges & pinks but has lower light fastness than other reds.
Molten viscosity: Regular

Wax Block 37 - Neon Pink

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Neon Pink Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 37.
Fantastic bright pink with vibrant luminosity.
Excellent in fantasy images & for subtle highlighting.
Use just a tiny bit!
In 16 Block Vivid Set,
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 3/5 (good)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Neon Pink
Mixing: other shades of pinks & purples, but has lower light fast properties than other types of pigments in the range.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 38 - Neon Orange

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Neon Orange Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 38.
Nice addition to sunsets images, floral highlights & so on.
Clean & bright shade with vibrant luminosity.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
Light-fast: 3/5 (good)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Neon Orange
Mixing: for pastel shades of oranges & browns too, but has lower light fast properties than other oranges in the range.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 39 - Neon Yellow

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Neon Yellow Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 39.
A wonderful & powerful luminous yellow colour that punches out its light.
Great in light for fantasy images, but must remain very subtle in use for natural works.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 3/5 (good)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Neon Yellow
Mixing: lifts vibrancy but has lower light fast properties than either No. 05 or No. 44
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 40 - Neon Green

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Neon Green Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 40.
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.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
Light-fast: 3/5 (good)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Neon Green
Mixing: with yellows for bright pale greens, but has lower light fast properties than others.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 41 - Neon Blue

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Neon Blue Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 41.
Good in many situations - nice sky colour included with other blues & pastels.
The lightest blue in the range. Clean and bright shade.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
Light-fast: 3/5 (good)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Neon Blue
Mixing: to soft pastel blues or greens & purples but has lower light fast properties than other blues.
Molten viscosity: Thinner

Wax Block 42 - Magenta

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Magenta Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 42.
Basic colour magenta in colour-theory.
Deep & rich strength with nice luminosity when used thin.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Semi opaque
Pigments: Chinacridon
Mixing: is true with this colour.
Molten viscosity: Thicker

Wax Block 43 - Bright Red

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Bright Red Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 43.
Brilliant red tone

Wax Block 44 - Mid Yellow

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Mid Yellow Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 44.
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.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Semi opaque
Pigments: Disazokondensation
Mixing: is true with this colour e.g. Yellow + Blue = Green
Molten viscosity: Thicker

Wax Block 45 - Sap Green

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Sap Green Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 45.
A highly transparent green that is natural in colour & ideal in landscape combinations.
The thicker consistency is good for textural foliage for instance.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 4/5 (very good)
Transparency: Semi transparent
Pigments: Isoindolinon, Indanthron
Mixing: for shades of green or natures tertiary colours.
Molten viscosity: Thicker

Wax Block 46 - Cyan Blue

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Cyan Blue Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 46.
Wonderful & delicious to the eyes, this is close to cyan blue in colour-theory.
Great in abstract & fantasy work too.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Transparent
Pigments: Phtalocyanin blue
Mixing: true to expectations of a accurate blue.
Molten viscosity: Thicker

Wax Block 47 - Indigo

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Indigo Wax Encaustic Art Block.
Wax number 47.
A powerful colour for moody skies, for adding dark contrast without using black.
Originally a shade from natural indigo, the light fast property is strengthened with synthetic pigments.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
In Art Set.
Light fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Semi opaque
Pigments: Phtalocyanin blue, Isoindolinon
Mixing: with browns for a blackish hue, with white for purple tinted clouds & so on.
Molten viscosity: Thicker

Wax Block 48 - Purple

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Purple Encaustic Art Wax Block.
Wax number 48.
An especially pure and brilliant Purple which cannot be mixed from other pigments.
Rich like an emperors robe.
In 16 Block Vivid Set.
In Art Set.
Light-fast: 5/5 (excellent)
Transparency: Semi opaque
Pigments: Dioazin
Mixing: tints of purple pastels or other purple shades with reds or blues.
Molten viscosity: Thicker

Wax Sealer 150ml

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£10

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A protective clear varnish you can paint onto your polished picture with a soft brush.
Helps protect the picture from scratches and fingerprints.
150ml jar.
Helps protect artwork.
Ideal for greetings cards.


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