Notes on Color: The Phthalos
Meet Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Turquoise, and Phthalo Green. Don’t be fooled by their dark top tones. These colors pack a punch.
Richly pigmented, our encaustic paints can be extended with encaustic medium to create luminous glazes. The same can be done with our Pigment Sticks® using R&F Blending Medium. Add Titanium White to produce vibrant tints.
Below you’ll find a short demo video illustrating how to work with our phthalos.
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Enjoy. Keep painting.
PHTHALO BLUE. Very powerful, makes for a bright clean tint. Greener than Ultramarine and Cobalt Blue.
Available in both our encaustic and Pigment Stick® color lines. Transparent with a Pigment Stick® drying rate of medium.
Chemical Composition: copper phthalocyanine.
PHTHALO TURQUOISE. With a vivid turquoise undertone, Phthalo Turquoise is midway between Phthalo Blue and Phthalo Green.
Available in both our encaustic and Pigment Stick® color lines. Transparent with a Pigment Stick® drying rate of medium.
Chemical Composition: phthalo blue + phthalo green.
PHTHALO GREEN. Intense and deep. In line work it can look blacker than black. Possessing a vivid undertone, Phthalo Green can be a bit harsh, but it makes an excellent glaze.
Available in both our encaustic and Pigment Stick® color lines. Transparent with a Pigment Stick® drying rate of medium.
Chemical Composition: chlorinated copper phthalocyanine.