Ampersand Value Series Artist Panels

Primed Smooth — Great for all painting styles, this panel is made with top-quality, high density fiberboard (HDF), coated on all side with acrylic gesso primer. The silky-smooth, semi-absorbent ground is excellent for painting in oils, acrylics, and waterbased media, as well as for drawing. It's also ideal for mounting papers, ink jet prints, photos, and canvas. Available in a 1/8" flat solid HDF panel, as well as 7/8" profile and 1-1/2" profile cradled panels. The cradle support frames are made using solid pine for maximum stability. With fully primed edges, you have the option of wrapping your images around the sides of the panel.

Canvas Texture — This ready-to-paint panel features top-quality, medium density fiberboard (MDF) coated with premium, acid-free acrylic gesso. The canvas-like surface provides a bit of brush drag for superb control, and results in brighter, truer-looking colors. This panel is able to support heavy paint layers in oil or acrylic, including palette knife painting and other vigorous techniques. It's also perfect for mixed media applications, collage, and assemblage. The panel is available in three profiles — a 3/8" flat panel with hanging slots on the back, as well as 3/4" and 1-1/2" cradled panels. The cradle support frames are handmade using birch plywood and are left unfinished.