What Are Shiva Oil Sticks?
Shiva oil sticks are used by artists and printmakers. The sticks are used to apply a type of paint, adding color to art projects.
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Variety
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Shiva oil sticks come in a wide variety of colors. The colors they produce are not faded by exposure to light.
Usage
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To use a Shiva oil stick, peel off the paint that has dried on the tip. The stick is then ready to use. After use, the stick will seal itself with dry paint again, eliminating the need for the cleaning of brushes, palettes, paint cups or paint tubes.
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Mixing
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Shiva oil sticks can be mixed, overlaid and blended with each other to create different effects. The colors can also be blended with oil paints.
Surfaces
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Shiva oil sticks paint well on canvas, wood, paper, plastic, metal, and fabric. The paint from Shiva oil sticks dries on these surfaces within 24 hours.
Tricks
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To thin Shiva oil stick paint, dip a brush into turpentine, then brush the turpentine over the area painted.
Advantages
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Shiva oil sticks are non-toxic and hypoallergenic. They produce no strong odors or fumes.
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References
- Photo Credit Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Lauren
