R&F Pigment Sticks are a unique version of an oil stick that will transform the way you paint

Oil paint in stick form represents a revolutionary development in oil painting. It means that the paint can be applied directly to a surface without the distancing factor of the brush. This makes it possible to dispense not only with the brush, but with knives, palettes, and solvents, thereby making oil sticks more immediate and…

Enter the 2016 Belle Arti Prize

From 11 April 2016 go to your nearest Belle Arti Prize Entry Prize stockists to pay your $50 entry fee and receive your free 35 x 35cm stretched linen entry canvas. Alternatively you can  pay your entry fee and order your Belle Arti Prize Entry Canvas online from 11 April 2016. If you are wanting to…

Happy Holidays! Chapman & Bailey Holiday Hours

Melbourne ARTSHOP, STRETCHERS & STRETCHING 420 Johnston Street Abbotsford VIC 3067 Holiday Break 2015 Closed from Wednesday 23rd December 2015 Reopening Monday 4th January 2016 Melbourne GALLERY, FRAMING & FURNITURE WORKSHOP 350 Johnston Street Abbotsford VIC 3067 Holiday Break 2015 Closed from Wednesday 23rd December 2015 Reopening Wednesday 13th January 2016 Alice Springs FRAMING, ARTSHOP, STRETCHING &…

in bed with… R and F

Sabine from Still @ the Centre’s meets Richard Frumess, founder of R&F Handmade Paints in her latest blog… She finds out  getting the pigments sticks and encaustic paint just right takes some practice – being an artist yourself is definitely a plus. To quote Richard about his staff : “these guys are fanatics, they just don’t give up!” Some of R&F’s…

R&F Pigment Sticks: Some Frequently Asked Questions & Useful Info

R&F Pigment Sticks : Frequently asked Questions & Some Useful Info Some great info and facts gathered from the R&F website What are Pigment Sticks®? R&F Pigment Sticks® are oil paint manufactured with enough wax for the paint to be molded into stick form.  They allow the painter to draw or paint directly onto a…