Paint stick

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Drawing with paint stick
MFA 1983.183

Description

Paint stick on paper
MFA 1986.68

A hard, pigmented oil-based stick. Paint sticks contain Linseed oil, Wax, and a pigment or dye. They were first sold commercially in 1966 by Markal. Paint sticks can leave a tacky surface that hardens slowly over time.

Sennelier oil stick

Synonyms and Related Terms

oil crayon; oil stick; tubeless oil paint; Paintstick® [Markal]; encaustic stick

Risks

  • Halos may form when used on absorbent material.
  • Bloom may form on surface.

Physical and Chemical Properties

When fresh, soluble in petroleum and chlorinated hydrocarbons.

Resources and Citations

  • M.Holben Ellis, M.Brigitte Yeh, "Categories of Wax-based Drawing Media" WAAC Newsletter, Vol 19(3), 1997.

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