Description
The Claybord panel is made with 3mm true artist hardboard and features Ampersand's kaolin clay ground formula, similar in paintability to the clay gesso grounds used during the Renaissance. The surface is sanded to an ultra-smooth, highly absorbent finish so your paint colours remain true and brilliant. Claybord is a favourite of both fine and graphic artists, and only Ampersand builds their cradles by hand with premium grade 13-ply birch plywood for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. No other panel on the market protects an artist's work like an Ampersand panel. Every Claybord panel is protected by Ampersand's proprietary Archival-Seal Barrier technology, the most advanced formula for sealing wood that prevents support induced discoloration. Claybord is archival, eco-friendly, formaldehyde-free, and made by hand in the USA.
Ampersand Museum Series Claybord is made using 3mm true artist
hardboard and features Ampersand's simply amazing kaolin clay
ground formula similar in paintability to the clay gesso grounds
used during the Renaissance. The surface is sanded to an
ultra-smooth, highly absorbent finish so your paint colours remain
true and brilliant. Work the surface by thinly applying paint or
ink, then remove it, reapply it, even scratch through it to add
contrast, texture and fine details. Claybord is a favourite of both
fine and graphic artists. Only Ampersand builds their cradles by
hand with premium grade 13-ply birch plywood for maximum stability
and a clean, finished look from edge to edge.No other panel on the
market protects an artist's work like an Ampersand panel. Every
Claybord panel is protected by our proprietary Archival-Seal
barrier technology, the most advanced formula for sealing wood that
prevents support induced discoloration. Only Ampersand uses true
high-density hardboard made from US-grown renewable Aspen wood
fibres. Claybord is archival, eco-friendly, formaldehyde-free and
made by hand in the USA.Apply paint and ink using brushes, sponges,
palette knives, paper towels, airbrush, technical pens and painting
tools. Claybord is also an excellent printing surface and can also
be used for image transfers.With Claybord, paints and inks can be
manipulated to vary tonal value, create detail and to develop
highlights and correct mistakes. Various artist tools can be used
such as Ampersand scratchboard tools, hobby knives, razor blades,
etching tools, sand paper, oil-free steel wool, and electric
erasers. Claybord's clay coating allows for the use of sgraffito
techniques to cut into the surface and re-expose the white clay
ground. The coating is 7 to 10 dry-mils thick allowing for multiple
cut-ins or erasers. The smooth finish and the absorbency of the
clay ground allows the use of an abrasive like oil-free steel wool
or sand paper to remove pigment without damaging the finish.While
Claybord allows the use of traditional materials, tools, and
techniques, it is also an ideal surface for mixed media and
experimentation. Details can be added, highlights created, and
mistakes corrected.Please note: These products have been finished
with an industrial sander. If you are planning on doing a very thin
glaze or wash, this may reveal usually imperceptible circular marks
made by the sanding process. If you need an extremely smooth
claybord surface, we suggest using a very fine sandpaper or
oil-free steel wool prior to applying paint.Ampersand Claybord
Panels- Ultra-smooth absorbent clay ground- Accepts more mediums
than any other surface- One of a kind workability with paints and
artist toolsMany Fine Art Uses:- Excellent for use with India,
pigmented and alcohol inks- Also use with egg tempera, acrylics,
collage, pencil, pens, airbrush, photo-transfers, casein,
watercolour, gouache and mixed media- Bonds well with adhesives to
mount paper and fabrics
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