Shiva Artist's Paintstik
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When you're ready to start your next oil painting, pick up Shiva Artist's Paintstiks instead of a brush.
Artist’s Paintstik® Oil Colors are real paint in solid form. They are not crayons, oil pastels or soft pastels, but highly refined drying oils blended with durable pigments and then solidified into stick form. Artist’s Paintstik® Oil Colors perform beautifully with all conventional oil paints. All of the same techniques that you are accustomed to using in oil painting and more can be successfully performed using Artist’s Paintstik® Oil Colors.
Lightfastness Chart: +normal, ++medium lightfastness,+++high lightfastness
Features
Artist’s Paintstik® Oil Colors are “self-sealing.” That is, they form a protective film, so the color won’t rub off or dry out. They always stay moist and fresh, providing an indefinite shelf life, because they reseal in 24 hours. Peeling it away with a paper towel, or rubbing it off gently easily removes this film. It can also be removed by carefully paring it with a knife (and can be sharpened in this manner.)
Workability
Artist’s Paintstik® drying time allows the colors to stay workable for several hours without using retarders. The blues and greens tend to dry more quickly than the reds and yellows. Most of the colors dry to a non-smear state overnight and are usually fully dry in three days. Actual drying time depends on temperature, humidity, thickness of paint application and type of surface being painted.
Safety
Artist’s Paintstik® Oil Colors are tested in accordance to ASTM D-4236 and bear safety labels to the standards issued by ACMI. While most Artist’s Paintstik® Oil Colors are AP Approved non-toxic, some colors do bear the CL label with safety warnings.
