I just bought one of the large sticks (like he is using). With shipping, it was $40.00. (one stick) This dude must be either rich, sure he is going to sell that painting for many times over what he has in it, or blessed with sponsors who give him great art materials. I love what he is doing, but it made me cringe to see all those tubes just being rubbed out in seconds. haha Here I am, treasuring my ONE black pigment stick from R & F. The quality is superb and the feel is like homemade butter!!! :)
Best try to use oil pastels (tons of times cheaper) or better, traditional oil painting. This is for CONSUMED ARTISTS who looking new materials...not for beginners
@ExposingMiLabs yeah, I dont know if I'd do an entire painting in oil stick, but it's a great addition to any oil painting. Or even on top of a acrylic underpainting. It adds the immediacy and line work you might need in a painting, but you can do the rest with traditional paint once its done its job
These oil bars are so much fun! Yummy....so versatile and immediate. I love to use them over acrylics as well as oil paintings. They are great to use to cover up mistakes! Love the tactile approach,blending colours with my hands. This is my favourite oil stick instruction video! Thanks,Charles!
The sticks are pricey if you are thinking of them as crayons. They are a very high quality (heavily pigmented) oil paint. Compare our 38ml stick to a studio size (38- 40ml) tube of oil paint from one of the better brands. Good materials are not usually cheap but they perform better and last longer.
@@missbehaving4710 you don't need to use any varnish over our Pigment Sticks. However, if you wish to do so - all oil painting mediums and varnishes are compatible!
Mister; you're selling me on them, and watching this, the tactile experience is wild.. Colors are bright and not getting muddy.. I liked it at the blue phase..and then it went full bloom..nice :) thank you
Absolutely loved this. Saw comment that with his work here he used $400.00 worth of oil sticks. I say obviously he can afford to do so. Colors, texture, gorgeous!! Would love to see more!
Well oil sticks do dry within a couple hours or so, so there's that. But when I started painting, I was strictly acrylic too. Then my teacher told me just to try oil paints, and I'm never go back! They're great
Juicy waves of colour. Amazing! It's like an oil paint in a stick, but instead of opening the tube you just draw with a stick and unleash oil paint. Lovely'
The Pollock passion project movie aptly titled "Pollock" (2000) shows Ed Harris as JP making lines and squiggles direct to the canvas w/ the tip of his oil tubes like that.
"The search was over." That's exactly how I felt tonight when I saw these videos on R&F sticks. I was telling someone last night that I was still searching for my medium--that it had to be buttery like oil paint, but without all the paraphernalia, and that I had to be able to draw with it. This is it. I can't wait to get them in my hands...
lehacarpenter I see that you posted this 7 years ago. I wonder if you've stuck with R and F oil sticks, and if so, have you created much with them? Still using them? i've recently discovered them and am in love with them!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this demo!!! I have had a set of shiva paint sticks in a drawer for years! Used to paint on fabric with them. I have recently had an incredible desire to learn to paint on canvas/board wiith either acrylics or oil and while researching both mediums, I came across my paint sticks. Looked online what to do with them other than painting on fabric and voila! finally came across your demo! It is great and so inspiring! Thank you. R&F here I come! Do you have any samples,of your work done with oil paint sticks?Cheers!Pauli Quann
Yeah I had the same experience. Actually until I started my art course I dont think I had even heard of oil paints. Really the only thing I had used paint for were the models I used to put together and that was strictly acrylics and enamels, but since learning about and how to use Oils, I havent looked back. They're so much fun to work with.
What would you do for details? Would you press some out on a palette and pick up the color with a knife or brush???? I'm thinking of impressionist works, small leaves and such, and even portraits.
Yummy and gorgeous but aside from the price, how long does it take for these to dry, and when they do, are they as brilliant as they were when they were wet?
We think our Pigment Sticks are just as gorgeous when dry as when wet. In terms of drying times, I would refer you to some information that can be found on our website, including a blog post on the subject (www.rfpaints.com/unique-color/2021/2/8/ask-richard-drying-times-for-pigment-sticks) and another blog post on working with our Blending Medium with Drier: (www.rfpaints.com/unique-color/2021/6/18/tools-amp-techniques-rampf-blending-medium-with-drier). I would also suggest checking out the back of our color chart, which has approximate drying times for each color. If you don't have a color chart, you can usually find one at a retailer who carries our products or download one from our website here: www.rfpaints.com/resources. Good luck!
I just ordered a bunch of these. I've never painted with oils before because of the difficulty with cleaning etc. I'm really anxious to get these. my question is....when the sticks have lots of other colors all over them do you need to keep wiping them clean before putting them away?
Hmmm, I think that is mostly a matter of personal preference. It is only necessary if you really like to run a tidy studio. I am not that type so my sticks can look a little messy but they work just fine. ~Darin
Absolutely gorgeous...but it must cost him a fortune!! I've just started to use some oil bars...but I couldn't afford to think of using them like that...maybe when I'm rich & famous!
@@soliferi yes, our landfills are overflowing with gloves and other products made from that material that never breaks down. we need to be conscious of this.
I do like them but they are expensive and run out really fast...so I love the effect of them and it’s a wonderful product but more efficient than oil paint? I’m not so sure...very fun to use but pricey for sure Again a beautiful product
Ŕemember that oil pastels are not the same. They are mineral oil based and do not ever "dry" or set like pigment sticks. Mineral oil is a non drying oil.. Just something to keep in mind.
These sticks must cost a fortune and at some point it looks like a toddler smudging endlessly. ...i enjoy watching him for i could never possibly afford that.
Yes - a Pigment Stick is our trademarked name for the oil stick we produce. It differs from other commercially available oil sticks in that it is lipstick-soft and has no adulterants or filler. You can clean up the same way you would with any high quality tube oil. Some people use solvents. Others use baby wipes or baby oil to wipe their tools. You will find more information on our website rfpaints.com.
Hi Isabel. R&F Pigment Sticks are a high quality tube oil in a stick form. We feel they are comparable in price to any high quality oil paint you might purchase.
O.K. that's your style but don't knock the brushes and traditional oil paints. If an artist can incorporated onto their painting then fine, seems faster to cover large areas but you call that being less expensive and less wasteful than regular paint? I don't think so.
I just bought one of the large sticks (like he is using). With shipping, it was $40.00. (one stick) This dude must be either rich, sure he is going to sell that painting for many times over what he has in it, or blessed with sponsors who give him great art materials. I love what he is doing, but it made me cringe to see all those tubes just being rubbed out in seconds. haha Here I am, treasuring my ONE black pigment stick from R & F. The quality is superb and the feel is like homemade butter!!! :)
Best try to use oil pastels (tons of times cheaper) or better, traditional oil painting. This is for CONSUMED ARTISTS who looking new materials...not for beginners
@ExposingMiLabs yeah, I dont know if I'd do an entire painting in oil stick, but it's a great addition to any oil painting. Or even on top of a acrylic underpainting. It adds the immediacy and line work you might need in a painting, but you can do the rest with traditional paint once its done its job
My reaction was “I gotta try that”!
These oil bars are so much fun! Yummy....so versatile and immediate. I love to use them over acrylics as well as oil paintings. They are great to use to cover up mistakes!
Love the tactile approach,blending colours with my hands. This is my favourite oil stick instruction video! Thanks,Charles!
Just bought my first sticks of R & F this week. Golly, I can't wait to begin. It's been since 1993 that I've used oil sticks.
I don't even like oil paint and I want to try these!
The sticks are pricey if you are thinking of them as crayons. They are a very high quality (heavily pigmented) oil paint. Compare our 38ml stick to a studio size (38- 40ml) tube of oil paint from one of the better brands. Good materials are not usually cheap but they perform better and last longer.
Good info provided
I find egyptian firstborn blood to be cheaper then these sticks.
Quality matters😊
I love these sticks - if I use them over acrylic paint then which varnish do I need to use?
@@missbehaving4710 you don't need to use any varnish over our Pigment Sticks. However, if you wish to do so - all oil painting mediums and varnishes are compatible!
This is a very helpful demo, and I like your use of the word "bombastic." Well done.
I am not a painter but for some reason it is so satisfying to watch the paint sticks being used
Mister; you're selling me on them, and watching this, the tactile experience is wild.. Colors are bright and not getting muddy.. I liked it at the blue phase..and then it went full bloom..nice :) thank you
Absolutely loved this. Saw comment that with his work here he used $400.00 worth of oil sticks. I say obviously he can afford to do so. Colors, texture, gorgeous!! Would love to see more!
Well oil sticks do dry within a couple hours or so, so there's that. But when I started painting, I was strictly acrylic too. Then my teacher told me just to try oil paints, and I'm never go back! They're great
Juicy waves of colour. Amazing! It's like an oil paint in a stick, but instead of opening the tube you just draw with a stick and unleash oil paint. Lovely'
Basquiat used oil sticks in many of his paintings. He drew straight lines and wrote letters and words and all kinds of things w/ them.
Bravooooo! Suddenly I imagined E L Kirchner at work ! Fabulous !!
Love the color and performance of these
Gostei muito . Ficou deslumbrnte !!!!
The Pollock passion project movie aptly titled "Pollock" (2000) shows Ed Harris as JP making lines and squiggles direct to the canvas w/ the tip of his oil tubes like that.
"The search was over." That's exactly how I felt tonight when I saw these videos on R&F sticks. I was telling someone last night that I was still searching for my medium--that it had to be buttery like oil paint, but without all the paraphernalia, and that I had to be able to draw with it. This is it. I can't wait to get them in my hands...
lehacarpenter I see that you posted this 7 years ago. I wonder if you've stuck with R and F oil sticks, and if so, have you created much with them? Still using them? i've recently discovered them and am in love with them!!
YAY! ME TOO!!!!
loved this one!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this demo!!! I have had a set of shiva paint sticks in a drawer for years! Used to paint on fabric with them. I have recently had an incredible desire to learn to paint on canvas/board wiith either acrylics or oil and while researching both mediums, I came across my paint sticks. Looked online what to do with them other than painting on fabric and voila! finally came across your demo! It is great and so inspiring! Thank you. R&F here I come! Do you have any samples,of your work done with oil paint sticks?Cheers!Pauli Quann
Yeah I had the same experience.
Actually until I started my art course I dont think I had even heard of oil paints. Really the only thing I had used paint for were the models I used to put together and that was strictly acrylics and enamels, but since learning about and how to use Oils, I havent looked back. They're so much fun to work with.
Dude just used around 400 worth of paint, not a fan of his paintings, but I am a fan of Oilsticks
Michael obviously he can afford to do so. It was stunning!
me, too
Try to do your own oil sticks, watch here;
th-cam.com/video/E6ZPqFLc09A/w-d-xo.html
Very talented artist.
Just fantastic.
I just purchased another brand but plan to try these next- I'd like to use them in some encaustic works
Thank you 🙏 perfect ❤
Wauuuv it is so fantastics colour - i love it💪🏻🤩😍
RF sticks are easy and fun, but take months, if not more than a year to dry.
Sexy paint, beautiful panels!
I'm definitely going to buy some of these!
scribe712 this is the video that put me on the road to oil sticks!
You can find them in several stores around the country and online. Check out the store locator at rfpaints.com
What would you do for details? Would you press some out on a palette and pick up the color with a knife or brush???? I'm thinking of impressionist works, small leaves and such, and even portraits.
You can use with a brush and linseed oil..
He must have a lot of money! The sticks are super nice buy pretty expensive. I am jealous :)
Or, this could be an advertisement in which the paint is provided by the producer.
oh I how wish that would exist for acrylic paint!
Yummy and gorgeous but aside from the price, how long does it take for these to dry, and when they do, are they as brilliant as they were when they were wet?
We think our Pigment Sticks are just as gorgeous when dry as when wet. In terms of drying times, I would refer you to some information that can be found on our website, including a blog post on the subject (www.rfpaints.com/unique-color/2021/2/8/ask-richard-drying-times-for-pigment-sticks) and another blog post on working with our Blending Medium with Drier: (www.rfpaints.com/unique-color/2021/6/18/tools-amp-techniques-rampf-blending-medium-with-drier). I would also suggest checking out the back of our color chart, which has approximate drying times for each color. If you don't have a color chart, you can usually find one at a retailer who carries our products or download one from our website here: www.rfpaints.com/resources. Good luck!
Mad man art
Son pinturas al óleo
En barra ?👏
I just ordered a bunch of these. I've never painted with oils before because of the difficulty with cleaning etc. I'm really anxious to get these. my question is....when the sticks have lots of other colors all over them do you need to keep wiping them clean before putting them away?
Hmmm, I think that is mostly a matter of personal preference. It is only necessary if you really like to run a tidy studio. I am not that type so my sticks can look a little messy but they work just fine. ~Darin
Good question thank you
wow....good
It just looked like you were using a tube of paint that just glides on the paper like butter!!
Absolutely gorgeous...but it must cost him a fortune!! I've just started to use some oil bars...but I couldn't afford to think of using them like that...maybe when I'm rich & famous!
The sticks look great.But too expensive for my pocket.your creation was bold and beautiful!
Easy to be bold and beautiful when you have half a grand in cash to toss onto a canvas 😂
What is the type of canvas/board used?
what size pigment stock is being used here.....the largest stick in this is orange?
Are these wax sticks are oil?
Also, the small sticks are very pricey. Wonderful stuff, but I can't afford them. Either this artist is being subsidized or he is very wealthy.
I don't want to throw away the gloves every time after painting with pigment stick so I still prefer to paint with brushes...
gloves are,cheap!
but create waste... needed for finger painting though. the dilemma ugh. degradable gloves?
You can use them with a brush and Linseed oil..
@@soliferi yes, our landfills are overflowing with gloves and other products made from that material that never breaks down. we need to be conscious of this.
Melanie from Mars wonder if they have hemp gloves?
Wow
How long does one stick last on average?
Curious. What was the drying time for the piece you did in the video?
Jen Felder they are probably dry now. 9 months after yr question ... warm colours and impasto areas can take years to fully dry.
I do like them but they are expensive and run out really fast...so I love the effect of them and it’s a wonderful product but more efficient than oil paint? I’m not so sure...very fun to use but pricey for sure
Again a beautiful product
I'm going to under paint with acrylic and use the oil sticks on top cuz they're too expensive for me too!
Ŕemember that oil pastels are not the same. They are mineral oil based and do not ever "dry" or set like pigment sticks. Mineral oil is a non drying oil.. Just something to keep in mind.
Wow what’s the name of this paint color ?
Will it dry like oil paint in a tube? When left for long enough. Thank you.
Yes the Pigment Sticks are basically just linseed oil paint in stick form so they will dry naturally as a high quality tube oil will
@@rfpaints Thank you so much.
I was hesitant to buy it for a long time because I couldn't tell the difference between oil pastel
chalk and oil-stick.
Yeah but the thickness of the paint does not vary much with a paint stick like it would right out of the tube. Don't you think.
this could be a parody
Gorgeous!!!😍
Where can you get sticks that size? Most I've seen are the small variety.
DickBlick.com
These sticks must cost a fortune and at some point it looks like a toddler smudging endlessly. ...i enjoy watching him for i could never possibly afford that.
is pigment stick same as oil stick? how do you clean it?
Yes - a Pigment Stick is our trademarked name for the oil stick we produce. It differs from other commercially available oil sticks in that it is lipstick-soft and has no adulterants or filler. You can clean up the same way you would with any high quality tube oil. Some people use solvents. Others use baby wipes or baby oil to wipe their tools. You will find more information on our website rfpaints.com.
what's the drying time?
never
@@eriknieminen You are thinking oil pastels. Totally different media.
Are pigment sticks and oil bars the same?
yes, they are
I looked up prices for these and they are high!!!
Hi Isabel. R&F Pigment Sticks are a high quality tube oil in a stick form. We feel they are comparable in price to any high quality oil paint you might purchase.
R&F is great but too expensive for me.
Interesting. Fancy painting with gloves on. You've got to get paint in your fingernails I reckon.
it's necessary with oils to wear,gloves
I like this pênsil color, huaal
pena do material...suave!
WELL,IF YOU ARE TO WASTE SOMETHING,WASTE LIKE A KING!
Yeah. He talks about expensive and wasteful lol good lord blicks near me only sell the small diameter sticks
que merda estragou a tinta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
O.K. that's your style but don't knock the brushes and traditional oil paints. If an artist can incorporated onto their painting then fine, seems faster to cover large areas but you call that being less expensive and less wasteful than regular paint? I don't think so.