Ampersand Art SupplyWatercolor Painting Panel: Museum Series Aquabord, 1/8 Inch Flat Profile, 8" x 10"

Worked great for a watercolor class

I was excited to try this hard surface because I hate paper buckling when it gets wet. I am not happy with this aquabord. As I wet the surface before applying paint, bubbles appeared everywhere. I added color and everywhere the bubbles were the paint would not adhere. It left light spots everywhere. I kept going, trying to make it work. It looked blotchy. I always scratch away paint with an xacto knife to create tree trunks. When I tried it the surface lifted, gouging the area down to bare wood. Paint would not cover it. I tried gouache. That would not cover it. Maybe if you are a better artist than I am this might be ok for you. No more aquabord for me.

Make sure to wet first, isn’t like paper, more smooth and less spongy.

First order arrived with chips in canvas and dents all over the corners, including the wood cradle. Ordered a replacement. The replacement also had dents on the cradle. I guess that’s just a logistics thing? Went ahead and used the replacement. I used graphite to outline my image and had no issues with erasing. Then used acrylic paints. Board appears sturdy and love that I don’t have to get it framed now :)

Exactly what I wanted. Thank you.

For shumi painting with watercolors and ink what I did not like is how expensive it was really good product but very up and beyond expensive

Love this board for watercolor! It has texture so haven’t been impressed with use of pencil or pen but that isn’t what it was made for so not disappointed however, with watercolor it is fabulous!It is easy to soak up a mistake when using with watercolor and takes re-working like a champ! A lot of times I find a certain color just isn’t clicking with me or I don’t like a certain object in my design. Normally I’d have to work around what can’t be removed but this board allows you to soak off color w a sponge no problem. No issue with areas getting a bad muddy color and can fill in areas objects were removed with a light color and not have any ghosts.Being able to add and/or change color without having it get muddy would be really great for anyone new to watercolor to get used to the medium without getting frustrated and ruining tons of expensive papers.It also doesn’t wrinkle like some papers and is ready to frame when it dries. As an artist, I love this because I love to create but the minutia of smoothing our, matting and framing, I find tedious to say the least.So although it may be a little expensive for the larger sizes, I think the price is well worth it. I haven’t done the math but if you figure in paper thrown out due to mistakes, matte board and other framing materials that are not necessary with this board, and compare overall cost of materials to get the same end product, I am sure the cost would be similar to using a good cold press paper.

I love & panels in any size. The bigger the better, so I hope they just keep making them ha ha one of these days I should just do a subscription and save.

Good price

Adorei a plasticidade da superfície na absorção da tinta e a possibilidade de mudar e aplicar as cores .

Totalmente incrível pintar numa superfície como se fosse um afresco !!!!

Davvero un ottimo prodotto. Peccato che sia un po’ caro. Ne vale la pena però! Ci si deve prendere la mano ma la superficie del pannello permette di sovrapporre un’infinità di velature. I colori appaiono davvero più brillanti che sulla carta. Spero che in futuro sia più facilmente reperibile anche qua 👍👍

Arrivato danneggiato.Non si può imballare un prodotto di qualità in solo una busta di plastica. Cosa costava aggiungere un giro di plurible o inviarlo almeno in una busta di cartoncino?Inutilizzabile.