LA-CO-Shiva Artist's Paintstiks. Oil color in stick form! Shiva Paintstik Oil Color is real oil paint in solid form. Unlike conventional oil colors; Paintstik oil colors usually dry in 24 hours to a flexible film. The colors can be blended with a finger; brush; or palette knife. Shiva Paintstiks are made of specially selected quality pigments mixed with special drying oils solidified in highly refined wax so there is no mess and no running color. They are self-sealing; fade-proof; won't dry out; and have no unpleasant odors or fumes. Use them on almost any surface (canvas; paper; wood; plastic; metal and fabric). This package contains six Paintstiks in Iridescent Tropical colors. Permanent; non-toxic and conforms to ASTM- D4236. Made in USA.