Cinnabar Red Encaustic Wax Paint

Description

Stone Cinnabar is our exquisitely hand-crafted encaustic wax paint made with an extremely concentrated, high-quality single source pigment. Every encaustic stick is meticulously handmade, poured, and labeled using only pure, filtered beeswax, all natural dammar resin, and the maximum amount of hand-ground and richly textured pigment.

Cinnabar is highly opaque and possesses a brilliant, warm red hue with slight orange undertones. It has been used extensively in traditional Chinese lacquerware, manuscript illumination, and oil painting. However it requires careful safe handling.

Natural cinnabar is renowned for its exceptional color saturation, making it an ideal pigment for artists seeking historical accuracy in restoration projects or traditional painting methods.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment, chosen for its exceptional quality.

All Natural Medium: Our encaustic medium is made with the highest quality all natural beeswax and dammar resin.

Handmade Artisanal Process: Crafted in small batches, our encaustic wax paints are handmade and gently poured to preserve the integrity of the pigment.

Maximum Pigment Load: Designed to provide maximum color saturation, our formula contains no artificial additives or fillers

Recommended Use: Best used with encaustic medium to achieve optimal fluidity.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Natural (Mineral)

Source: Cinnabar stone (HgS, Mercury Sulfide)

Country of Origin: China

Suitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera (Not recommended for fresco)

Lightfastness: Best

Opacity: Opaque

Other Names: Stone Vermilion, Dragon’s Blood (historically), Chinese Cinnabar

Color Index Code: PR106

Production Process

Our encaustic paints are created with passion and precision. The pigment is carefully hand ground and then mixed with our exquisite encaustic medium , ensuring an exceptionally concentrated and vibrant product. The entire process is carried out by hand, from grinding and mixing to filling and labeling, so you can be confident in the artisanal quality of every encaustic paint.

Usage & Care

Please store in a secure area away from children and pets, and dispose of any waste in an environmentally friendly manner in accordance with all local, state, and national regulations.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.