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. Ampersand Claybord
panels are available in a 22mm or 38mm Cradle Profile. The new 38mm
profiles offers more flexibility to artists for hanging and framing
their work. This cradle profile is handcrafted with premium grade
13-ply birch plywood, designed to fit both standard canvas and
floater frames. The cradle can easily be painted or stained to
complement the artwork or primed with gesso to wrap the image
around the edges. 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.
Ampersand Claybord Panels • Ultra-smooth absorbent clay ground •
Accepts more mediums than any other surface • One of a kind
workability with paints and artist tools Many 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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Physical Specification
Quantity Sheets: |
Single
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Size Imperial Inch: |
12 x 16 in
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Surface Aspect: |
Rectangular
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Surface Depth: |
22 mm
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Surface Size for Parent: |
12 x 16 in
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Surface Type: |
Board / Panel
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