Handmade Oil Paint with the Freedom of a Drawing Tool
R&F Pigment Sticks are traditional oil paints transformed into a stick format by blending them with just enough natural wax to mold without compromising quality. Made entirely from finely milled pigments, purified plant and beeswax, and alkali-refined linseed oil, these sticks contain none of the extenders, fillers, or additives found in many tube oils. The result is a rich, creamy consistency—similar to lipstick—that glides onto primed surfaces for immediate, expressive mark-making. Each stick is carefully handmade in small batches using a slow milling process, ensuring consistent performance and professional-grade pigment strength.
Pigment Sticks can be used alone or in combination with traditional oil paints. They’re compatible with oil painting mediums, can be thinned with solvent, or worked with a palette knife to achieve various textures. Ideal for gestural drawing, layering, or blending, they cure to a stable film just like standard oil paints. R&F also offers two types of colorless blending sticks to adjust transparency or mix colors directly on your surface. Unlike oil pastels, which remain tacky and never fully dry, Pigment Sticks oxidize over time and do not require glass for protection—making them a true oil painting medium in a more hands-on form.
Key Features:
- Made with pure pigment, linseed oil, and natural waxes
- Lipstick-soft consistency for direct application
- Free from additives, extenders, or fillers
- Compatible with oil painting tools, solvents, and encaustic methods
- Two types of colorless blending sticks available
Perfect For:
- Artists who prefer the immediacy of direct mark-making
- Working with traditional oils and encaustic paints
- Thinning with solvent or oil medium for brushwork
- Using on any surface primed for oil painting
- Mixing, layering, and transparent blending techniques
