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− | [[File:1983.183-C46452CR-d1.jpg|thumb|]] | + | [[File:1983.183-C46452CR-d1.jpg|thumb|Drawing with paint stick<br>MFA 1983.183]] |
== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | + | [[File:1986.68-C44004.jpg|thumb|Paint stick on paper<br>MFA 1986.68]] | |
− | A hard, pigmented oil-based stick. Paint sticks contain [ | + | A hard, pigmented oil-based stick. Paint sticks contain [[linseed%20oil|linseed oil]], [[wax|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. |
− | + | [[File:Sennelier oil stick.jpg|thumb|Sennelier oil stick]] | |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
oil crayon; oil stick; tubeless oil paint; Paintstick® [Markal]; encaustic stick | oil crayon; oil stick; tubeless oil paint; Paintstick® [Markal]; encaustic stick | ||
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+ | * 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. | When fresh, soluble in petroleum and chlorinated hydrocarbons. | ||
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− | + | * M.Holben Ellis, M.Brigitte Yeh, "Categories of Wax-based Drawing Media" WAAC Newsletter, Vol 19(3), 1997. | |
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 10 August 2022
Description
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.
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.