Kama Pigments Encaustic Paints and Pigment Sticks
Kama Pigments recently sent me some of their encaustic paints and pigment sticks to review, and I was eager to try them out. As an artist working with encaustic, I appreciate high-quality materials. Kama’s encaustic products did not disappoint.
Beyond their quality and performance, I appreciate that Kama Pigments is a Canadian company committed to creating artist-quality materials. Their encaustic paints are made from natural beeswax, damar resin, and their own dry pigments, ensuring purity and vibrancy in every colour.
3 Ways to Use Kama Encaustic Paints
Painting with Encaustic Medium – Kama encaustic paints can be melted into encaustic medium to create custom colours. Because of their high pigment load, even the smallest amount produces strong, vibrant hues. When mixed with more medium, they can be thinned out into translucent glazes, offering a wide range of effects.
Encaustic Printmaking – Kama encaustic paints, available in both blocks and pencil-shaped sticks, are ideal for encaustic printmaking. When applied directly to a heated palette or a Roland HOTbox, the wax melts instantly, allowing for fluid, dynamic mark-making. The artist can blend, rework, and manipulate the design on the hot surface before transferring it onto paper. This technique is perfect for creating monotypes with expressive movement and depth.
Detail Work with an Encaustic Stylus – Kama encaustic blocks can also be used with an encaustic stylus for precise mark-making. For those working with an encaustic stylus, these blocks are an excellent choice. The stylus, with its built-in temperature regulator, melts the wax directly from the block, making it easy to apply precise details without the need for additional fusing. By pressing the hot stylus nib against the paint block, the wax is drawn up into the nib, allowing for controlled application on the painting surface. This technique is ideal for adding fine lines, details, and textures without the need for additional fusing.
Oil Pigment Sticks and Encaustic
Kama Pigments also manufactures oil pigment sticks, which integrate beautifully with encaustic painting. I like to rub them into textured areas, wipe away the excess, and lightly fuse, enhancing the depth and contrast of the work.
Oil sticks also work well as a glazing technique over encaustic, allowing for subtle shifts in colour and tone. Whether I’m adding depth to a textured surface or enhancing movement in a composition, they provide another layer of versatility.
Kama Aqua-Dispersion Pigments for Encaustic Underpainting
Kama Pigments also manufactures aqua-dispersion pigments, which I use to colour encaustic gesso for underpainting. Read this post to learn about tinting encaustic gesso.
The Value of Kama Pigments in Encaustic Painting
If you’re looking for high-quality encaustic paints, Kama Pigments is highly recommended. Their commitment to artist-grade materials and their deep, vibrant colours make them an excellent choice for encaustic painters at any level.
Kama Pigments’ encaustic products stand out for their exceptional quality and pigment strength. Whether working with their ready-made encaustic paints, exploring monoprinting with their paint sticks and blocks, or incorporating their oil pigment sticks into my encaustic work, I’ve found their products to be a welcome addition to my studio.
Have you tried Kama Pigments’ encaustic paints or pigment sticks? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Do you know or where i can find out if Kama uses a food grade resin in it’s encaustic
product, looking for safety issues. Thank you, Mariesii Becker
I suggest you reach out to their customer support – https://www.kamapigment.com/contacts/