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Your cart is empty." Ampersand Art Supply's Museum Series Aquabord is made from our premium warp-resistant 1/8" profile FSC-Certified Hardbord that is sealed and protected with our proprietary Archiva-Seal and coated with a highly absorbent, acid-free clay and mineral ground with a texture similar to cold-pressed watercolor paper. Aquabord offers brilliant color and limitless techniques. Watercolor artists choose Aquabord because unlike paper, it will not tear, shrink, or buckle even under the heaviest water application and it requires no stretching or mounting – perfect for plein air painting! This amazing watercolor surface allows for limitless techniques: endlessly layer and glaze, easily lift to underlying colors or back to the white of the surface. When your artwork is complete, you can seal and display without glass – keeping colors and textures true to life. Aquabord is also perfect for gouache, casein, acrylic, and ink. Only Ampersand builds cradles by hand with premium-grade, 13-ply birch plywood for maximum stability and a clean, finished look from edge to edge. Choose from 7/8", 1 1/2" and 2" deep cradles, offering support and presentation all-in-one. All Ampersand Museum Series panels are eco-friendly, formaldehyde-free, and proudly handcrafted in the USA. "
Joni
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
I have been learning fresco-style watercolor painting, using these Aquabord pieces instead of watercolor paper, as this product withstands an unlimited amount of layering, lifting and other watercolor techniques. I've used QoR Watercolor paints in these photos, following the Ali Cavanaugh Portrait technique and her QoR Portrait Watercolor Tubes set.
SAM
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
Smooth and good value. Easy to paint. Functional for practice.
Silvia
Reviewed in Italy on September 25, 2024
nel caso in cui si voglia avere un supporto più spesso della carta per acquerello, queste tele sono un'alternativa che assicura un ottimo risultato. Bellissimo l'effetto quando si usano gli acquerelli
Amber
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
I got this for my sister as she is loving her watercolor paints. This is a great product for watercolor painters. The colors are so vibrant on it after it dries, it holds up to many changes that you can make on it and it holds up to consistent painting. My sister has made constant changes on her piece and still isn't finished with it, but this has held up to her consistent changes.
Betty
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2024
Arrived in perfect condition and was pleased with the results using watercolour.
nancy Warner
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
Great size paint board to put your paper on for water color painting. However it stains easily. It feels like stretched canvas. I ended up ordering a larger one that’s called Waldorf Paint Board. I can clean it and it’s ready for the next project. It’s also larger.
Katherine
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024
I love everything about this watercolor panel! I used a combination of inktense and ohuhus new pupe markers, which both melted down and spread absolutely beautifully! It was my first time using a board like this, as most other watercolor boards I've used seemed to be more like generic canvas boards primed with watercolor ground. This is waaaay different to that or even canson watercolor panels... It's got a tight grainy texture, in a white coating on one side. There are no fibers as you experience in pulp paper or cotton papers... This is a very different experience, and I found even more room to lift and work with a full value scale more easily than on paper. This was true, even with my inktense pencils, long after they dried. I was even able to use some wet on wet techniques.I am particularly a fan of the price. One might think that it could get expensive, and that could be so, but for me, the value is in the ease of use and the joy it brings me. This did not fail in either department! I highly recommend these panels, which even fit depth wise in basic store frames!! I will be using these for all of my gifted works in the future!!Note: others mentioned that there's a learning curve, and they are not wrong... So go into using this as if the results will be a surprise and you won't be let down in any way!!!!
BStro
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
Does not paint like cotton watercolor paper. Reading the reviews, seems that people like it after they get the knack of how it handles watercolor. Hope to get there some day.
mgacevedo
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2024
The aqua board says for watercolors but I found it to be much more compatible with Acrylic watercolors. It sets really well on top and creates beautiful abstract paintings!
Marilyn B.
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2023
Good price
CarolinaMG
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023
I was doubtful the finish would actually work for watercolor but it does! It’s not the same as paper of course, takes a while to figure out how to achieve certain effects, but it’s very forgiving (you can take paint off it pretty easily), and it’s fun.I did the same painting on board and paper to compare. The version with brighter, more vibrant colors is the board. The other is Fluid cold press watercolor paper.Someone at Blick recommended using a sealant spray because paint can easily be lifted. Haven’t used it yet but I intend to.
Helyne Mendes Evaristo
Reviewed in Brazil on January 17, 2023
Adorei a plasticidade da superfície na absorção da tinta e a possibilidade de mudar e aplicar as cores .
Helyne Mendes Evaristo
Reviewed in Brazil on January 17, 2023
Totalmente incrível pintar numa superfície como se fosse um afresco !!!!
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