Malachite Green Encaustic Wax Paint

Description

Stone Malachite 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.

In use, Stone Malachite gives a characterful, atmospheric green ideal for foliage, drapery, icons, manuscript illumination, architectural studies, mineral and artifact painting, and any work that draws on historical or archeological palettes. It has low to moderate tinting strength and a semi-opaque to opaque character depending on grind, building from soft, veil-like layers to dense passages of color. It mixes beautifully with earths for a wide range of patinated greens and stone tones, with blues for cool, forested greens, and with warm yellows for natural foliage mixes that remain muted and elegant rather than neon. As a natural mineral pigment it tends to granulate (especially in watercolor), rewarding techniques that embrace texture, layered washes, and visible brushwork.

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 (Inorganic) basic copper carbonate mineral pigment

Source: Natural malachite stone (Cu₂CO₃(OH)₂), crushed and levigated

Suitable Mediums: Watercolor, Gouache, Egg Tempera, Casein, Acrylic, Lime / Fresco, and other water-based or mineral binders; use in oil with care and appropriate grounds

Lightfastness: Best

Opacity: Semi-opaque to opaque

Other Names: Stone Malachite, Natural Malachite Green, Malachite Green Earth (mineral)

Color Index Code: PG39

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.