Ampersand Museum Series Pastelbord Single 16" x 20" 1/8" flat wood

Pastelbord - The Solid Choice For Pastels And More!

This unique 16" x 20" sand surface is a hand-applied kaolin clay ground textured with fine marble dust granules. Amersand Pastelbord holds more pastel layers than any other surface! It is a clay and gesso coated hardboard panel with a granular marble dust finish comparable to a sanded pastel paper except more durable and more versatile. The coating is pH neutral and non-yellowing, making it a truly permanent museum quality surface. Perfect for soft or oil pastels and pastel pencils. Pastels go on smooth, blend beautifully, and colors stay rich and vibrant. Exceptional for both wet and dry pastel painting. Also, achieve amazing results with acrylics, oils, watercolors, gouache, charcoal and more.

• 1/8" flat wood panels
• More durable and more versatile than paper
• The coating is pH neutral and non-yellowing
• Truly permanent museum quality surface
• Marble-dust tooth holds more layers than pastel paper
• Holds artwork still eliminating excessive pastel dust collecting inside the frame
• Handcrafted in the USA
• Panels are acid-free, eliminate support-induced discoloration, and are tested to last
• Patented coatings designed so that paint colors remain true and brilliant
• Made with premium hardbord for a warp-resistant panel