Ceracolors Water-Soluble Wax Paint 50ml - S3 Alizarin Crimson is a professional beeswax-based paint that combines the luminous depth of wax with the easy handling of water-based colour. Alizarin Crimson is a deep red with a brilliant ruby-red undertone, prized for its classic, slightly softer character compared to many modern quinacridone substitutes. It is ideal for transparent glazing, rich shadows in florals and portraits, dramatic violet mixes, and deep atmospheric reds that stay elegant rather than harsh.

Ceracolors is made from pharmaceutical-grade beeswax blended with naturally derived waxes, offering encaustic and wax painting possibilities without the need for heated tools or specialist equipment. Use it straight from the tube for concentrated colour and smooth brushwork, or thin with water for watercolour-like washes, stains, and delicate layers. Thanks to its transparent nature, Alizarin Crimson excels in glazing and layering techniques, building depth and jewel-like colour over time.

Ceracolors dries in two stages: it becomes touch-dry quickly as water evaporates, then continues curing as wax crystals coalesce. In the early stage you can reopen areas with a damp brush for blending and soft edges. Once cured, heat set and fuse with a hair dryer, heat gun, or pastry torch to increase durability and wet scrub resistance, and to further manipulate the wax surface.

Best on rigid supports such as wood panels, but also suitable for canvas and paper, and can be applied to surfaces like ceramics, glass, metal, or plastic. Clean up easily with soap and water, and remove dried paint with household ammonia.

Pigment: PR 83 (synthetic organic, anthraquinone on alumina base). Series 3. Opacity: transparent. Permanence: B (good). Conforms to ASTM D-4236.