R&F Handmade Paints

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Mars Orange Encaustic



A versatile paint for fine artists, R&F Encaustics are composed of beeswax, damar resin and pigments. In a molten state, it is applied to an absorbent ground and then fused, or re-melted, to acheive a range of effects, from glass-like smoothness to rich, impasto-like textures.

A bright, very, very light red. It is almost pinkish against darker colors.


Size   Price Quantity
40 ml. Small Cake $11.75
104 ml. Regular Cake $23.50
333 ml. Large Cake $63.50

OpacityLightfastnessClassificationColor IndexChemical Composition
Opaque I - Excellent Synthetic Inorganic PR 101 synthesized iron oxide, calcined

Safety Information

Avoid overheating this product. Wax will release toxic fumes when heated above the decomposition temperature. Addition of solvents to this product will release fumes which may be harmful when heated. Do not heat above 200°F (93°C). Use with ventilation.

Conforms to ASTM D-4236
Made in the USA
Keep out of reach of children