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Da Vinci Pro Birch Wood Panel 4"x8", 1-5/8" Deep (Box of 6)Save Up to75%Off listNatural Superbly Crafted For Permanent Works Of Art! Fine-grained, finely sanded These superior quality Birch hardwood painting panels give artistās exceptional panel strength and rigidity, with very fine wood grain. Finely sanded Da Vinci Pro Birch Wood Painting Panels deliver a consistently strong, sturdy archival support. They are fine grained and super smooth. The panels can be directly universally gesso primed, Encaustic gesso primed, or barrier-coated with PVA or rabbit skin glue sizing before oil priming. They are also popular with artists making their own linen or cotton canvas panels, or mounting sanded pastel or watercolor paper for a firm archival painting surface. Features:* Fine-grained, finely sanded* 7/8", 1 5/8" & 2 1/2" Deep* Strength and rigidity* Warp resistant, kiln-dried New Zealand Pine cradle with Birch panel* You can gesso the panel* Light weight and sturdy* Tougher than canvas and no problem of ever sagging* Unframed or framed* Wood sourced from ecologically fast growth forests Perfect For:* Nice smooth surface, no need to prep prior to base coating* Students, Teachers, Professionals* Mounting linen or canvas* Archival substrate* Universal priming* Well made so that even the edges hold the paint* Artists making their own linen or cotton canvas panels* Great for gallery presentations* Mounting sanded pastel or watercolor paper for a firm archival painting surface* Lightweight easy to hang* Acrylics, acryl gouache, pencil, collages* Artist Testimonial - "These Panels Are Beautifully Crafted" "I would give the DaVinci, Birch wood painting panels a five star rating any time. I love the DaVinci Birch and cradled painting panels. These panels are beautifully crafted, light weight and sturdy. Really they are more like furniture than a simple painting surface. Even though I gesso the surface its not necessary. Simply be inspired and apply the paint." Artist Ron Croci āThe thickness of the board makes it easy to handle while painting, and in larger sizes an extra support beam is added to the middle of the board. I highly recommend theseā Artwork by Artist Samuel Flegal @samuelflegal See More
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Da Vinci Pro Ultra Smooth Panel 4"x8", 2" Deep (Box of 6)Save Up to75%Off listWhite Ultra Smooth, white acrylic polymer gesso! Superbly crafted for permanent works of art! Tested by artists, these silky smooth panels are perfect for artists with painting techniques requiring a smooth, consistent, archival surface. For artists requiring an extremely smooth surface for technical illustrations, drawings, trompe l’oeil, oil or acrylic paint, Ultra Smooth Panels are ideal. The buffed finish readily accepts technical drawing pens, graphite and colored pencils, conte’, charcoal, oil, acrylic gouaches, and more. Seal with an archival spray fixative appropriate for your individual medium (or varnish for paintings) for a dramatic, frame-less presentation of your artwork. Seal with an archival spray fixative appropriate for your individual medium (or varnish for paintings) for a dramatic, frame-less presentation of your artwork. Key Features: * Ultra Smooth, white acrylic polymer gesso * 3/4" and 2" cradle depths for dramatic presentation * Kiln-dried New Zealand Pine cradle * Warp resistant, sealed MDF hardboard panel * Perfect for high-detailed portraiture or trompe l’oeil * Wide range of sizes * Cradles easily accept paint, stain, or clearcoat for finishing * Painting techniques requiring a smooth, consistent, archival surface Perfect For: * Portrait artists and detail painters * All painting and drawing techniques * Brittle media * Technical drawing pens, graphite and colored pencils, charcoal * Oil, acrylic gouaches, and more * Frameless presentation of artwork in any media * Archival art that will last a lifetime * See More
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Silver Brush Black VelvetĀ® Watercolor Brush Series 3025 Jumbo Round, LargeSave Up to35%Off list…layers yet is firm enough to lift color with a light and gentle scrub of the brush. A treat for any multi-media artist! Key Features:* Available in sets and individual brushes* Absorbent hair works beautifully with all fluid media!* Balanced blend of natural squirrel and synthetic fibers* Releases… Stiffness Watercolors Acrylics Oils Great with watercolor, gouache, liquid acrylics, inks and dye! These deluxe Silver Brush Black VelvetĀ® brushes feature a specially designed combination of pure natural squirrel hair and black synthetic hair. This combination of natural and synthetic hair can hold vast amounts of color and release it with perfect control. These distinctive black-lacquer handle brushes with a signature silver band are a water-based artistās dream! The Black VelvetĀ® series is made with a blend of natural squirrel hair and black synthetics that allows the brush to hold a huge amount of color and release it with perfect control for watercolors, gouache, liquid acrylics, inks and dyes. The soft hair blend allows for delicate techniques like glazing and painting multiple layers yet is firm enough to lift color with a light and gentle scrub of the brush. A treat for any multi-media artist! Key Features:* Available in sets and individual brushes* Absorbent hair works beautifully with all fluid media!* Balanced blend of natural squirrel and synthetic fibers* Releases color in a slow, controlled manner* Distinctive black-lacquer handle* 3008S Series features scraper handles on ends Perfect For:* All Water Media and Multimedia Artists* Glazing and laying down multiple layers* Silk Painting and working with Dyes* Inks, gouaches, acrylics, watercolors, and dyes* Artists of all levels! See More
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Da Vinci Pro Resist-Grip Panel 4"x8", 3/4" Deep (Box of 12)Save Up to79%Off listWhite Superbly Crafted For Permanent Works Of Art- Resist-Grip Panels If you paint with acrylics or encaustics, Da Vinci Pro Resist-Grip Textured Gesso Panels are the very best primed surface ever created for your medium. The coarse texture grips heavy bodied acrylics extremely well and allows for an endless array of layering without any problems, whether with thin glazes or heavy impasto layers. For encaustics, the toothy primer grabs hold firmly to lower layers, providing a strong firm support for subsequent layers to adhere to. It is also the very first panel surface that offers a real tooth for grabbing hold of pastels and colored pencils, allowing layering and blending with ease. Just carefully seal with several light coats of archival spray for pastels, and you won't have to place your pastel or colored pencil art under glass. For other works, seal with the appropriate fixative for your medium (or varnish for paintings), for a frameless, dramatic presentation of your artwork. Key Features: * Coarse Textured, white acrylic polymer gesso with quartz sand * ¾” and 2” cradle depths for dramatic presentation * Kiln-dried New Zealand Pine cradle * Warp resistant, sealed MDF hardboard panel * Seal work easily with archival spray (appropriate to media) for frameless display * Wide range of sizes * Cradles easily accept paint, stain, or clearcoat for finishing Perfect For: * Acrylics, encaustics, oils, colored pencils, and oil pastels, and soft pastels * Building layers of media without peeling off * Large scale drawings without the need or cost of framing * Archival art that will last a lifetime * Students, teachers, professionals * See More
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Artfinity Black T-Shirt LargeSave Up to82%Off listBlack Vibrant, Professional, Dye-Based Alcohol Markers! Artfinity® Alcohol Ink Markers are versatile, professional-quality artistās markers perfect for design and illustration. One side of the marker has a flexible nylon brush tip perfect for sweeping gestural strokes, and the other end has a chisel nib for controlled lines. Depending on how you hold the marker, you can create a thin, medium, or bold line. Each marker cap is color-coded and labeled on both ends for easy identification. The brush side of the marker has a solid grey line, so you always know which side of the marker to uncap first. The fast-drying ink is also transparent, so you can overlay and build up layers of highly saturated color. Artfinity® Markers work well on SoHo Marker Paper and non-porous surfaces like metal, glass, and plastic. Because of their outstanding performance, Artfinity® Markers are ideal for lettering, illustration, fashion design, and more. Key Features: * Double-ended permanent markers * Range of 300 vibrant colors * Refillable up to 3x with ArtfinityĀ® Alcohol Inks * Sets of 24, 48, 72, 150, and 300 * Flexible brush tip and chisel tip in one * 1-6mm line width range * Reversible brush tip * Non-toxic, alcohol dye-based ink * Long-lasting durability * Anti-roll, easy to hold design * Color-coded, snap-on caps Perfect For: * Fine art and illustration * Comic book and manga art * Drawing on SoHo Marker Paper * Gestural, sweeping brush strokes * Detailed line work, lettering, and calligraphy * Architects, students, and fashion designers * Everyday studio use Refill with Artfinity® Alcohol Inks! Refill Guide One ArtfinityĀ® Alcohol Ink Bottle has enough ink to refill your marker approximately 3 times. Empty ArtfinityĀ® Sketch Markers are perfect for creating custom markers! Experiment with different ratios of Alcohol Ink to develop new colors. Create your own marker set with one of our Empty Storage Boxes! The empty marker boxes are designed to hold, store and display your Artfinity® sketch markers or other markers and pens. The lid has a strong magnetic closure to keep your markers secure during travel. A removable rigid grid helps to keep your markers organized within the box. When youāre ready to draw, you can prop up the pens by folding the lid into a triangle kickstand for easy access. The boxes can hold up to 24 or 48 Artfinity® markers. Swatch All of the Colors! The charts print out perfectly on marker paper: Blank Printable Color Charts See More
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Mimik High Performance Synthetic Squirrel Brush, Jumbo Wash LargeSave Up to83%Off listStiffness Watercolors Acrylics Oils Animal-Friendly, Synthetic Hair Brushes Finding a quality synthetic watercolor brush has been tough for a long time. That's why we partnered with a leading brush maker to craft a brush with all the benefits of natural hair and none of the drawbacks! Our… Stiffness Watercolors Acrylics Oils Animal-Friendly, Synthetic Hair Brushes Finding a quality synthetic watercolor brush has been tough for a long time. That's why we partnered with a leading brush maker to craft a brush with all the benefits of natural hair and none of the drawbacks! Our animal-friendly Mimik Squirrel brushes make a great substitute for natural squirrel and sable. The innovative synthetic blend imitates squirrel hair in its ability to hold copious amounts of color for large washes while also offering the control, response, and sharp edge of a Kolinsky sable brush. Each brush has a short blue-grey stained wood handle and a matte nickel-plated brass ferrule. Best of all, no animals are harmed or endangered to make Mimik Squirrel brushes. Finally, a watercolor brush that mimics natural squirrel and sable without endangering animals! Key Features: * Innovative high quality synthetic hair * Mimics squirrel and Kolinsky sable * Holds copious amounts of color for large washes and color lay down * Superb control, response, and sharp edge so loved in Kolinsky sable brushes * Short blue-grey wooden handles * Nickel-plated brass ferrules * Popular shapes and sizes * Perfect For: * Watercolors, gouache, and acrylics * Superb brush response * Animal-friendly artists * High color load * Superb control, response, and sharp edge See More
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Centurion Deluxe Oil Primed Archival Linen Panel - 4" x 8" (Pack of 12)Save Up to84%Off listWhite Master Quality Archival Deluxe Linen Panels! Superb performance and color retention! Exclusive OP enhanced oil priming As an oil colorist, it is important to work on oil-primed surfaces and not universally primed surfaces. The reason is that universal primed surfaces are semi-absorbent. Gesso is absorbent even if it is plate smooth. The paint does not get absorbed as much and sits on the surface more making it easy to blend and manipulate. Granted, it is not highly absorbent, but the fact remains that some oil will get into the primer and flatten the image. You can get around this by using an under-painting oil ground on top of the surface of a universal ground canvas, but this is very time-consuming and expensive. Our primer does not contain zinc or lead. The main ingredients used in the coating of these panels are acrylic emulsion, titanium pigment, calcium carbonate, and alkyd resin. Unlike universal ground, our oil priming chemically bonds with the oil paint and is non-absorbent allowing the paint to sit up on the surface with the correct refraction quality of the oil binder. If you use any high-quality oil color, we urge you to use an oil-primed surface, and now we make it affordable! Exclusive OP Enhanced Oil Priming! Centurion Deluxe Professional Oil Primed Linen Panels, specifically designed for oil painters. Superb receptive surface accepts even the thinnest oil color lay down without fragmenting on the surface and is a permanent surface as colors adhere better on it than any other oil primed canvas on the market today! Acid-free and archival, the primed medium-textured linen is cleanly wrapped and adhered to a solid 3mm MDF wood board. Key Features: * Acid-free, Archival Linen Panels * 11oz. Oil Primed * Made of medium weight linen * Exclusive OP enhanced oil priming * Mounted on 3mm (1/8") MDF wood board * Medium weight and texture * Non warping Perfect For: * Artists of all skill levels * Oil and Alkyd Painting * Archival Longevity * Linen Lovers expecting the best! * Professional Artists, Commissioned work * Traveling, takes up 1/4 the space of a 3/4" canvas For a good value on a smooth linen panel, this is it! The fine linen weave makes details easy when painting still life. Our Centurion canvas is used throughout the world by serious artists ranging from dedicated students to the most world-famous artists. Teachers and famous artists asked us to try to come up with an affordable oil-primed linen canvas. Not only did we wow them with quality but we also wowed them with the final price. You can buy Centurion Oil Primed canvas mounted to hardboard 3mm panels (1/8" thick), in canvas pads that can be stapled or taped to painting boards, in rolls for stretching your own canvas, and in an Elite style stretched canvas engineered to maintain the integrity of the canvas even in the largest sizes. See More
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Posca Acrylic Paint Marker 4.5-5.5 mm Broad Bullet Tip Light BlueSave Up to33%Off listBlue Water-Soluble, Non-Toxic, and Lightfast Acrylic Paint Markers POSCA markers contain highly pigmented water-based acrylic paints. The paint is highly opaque, quick-drying, lightfast, and non-toxic. POSCA Paint Markers are blendable when wet and can be diluted with water to create a gradient effect on almost any surface. Thanks to its fast-drying time, you can layer colors on top of each other. The pen has a valve mechanism that allows for a tight paint seal. Before each use, you can shake the ball inside the barrel to prime the marker. Thanks to its fast-drying time, you can layer dark colors over light colors or even bright colors over dark colors. The ball inside the barrel of the POSCA markers ensures that when shaken, the paint is evenly mixed. The valve mechanism provides a tight paint seal that prevents the paint from drying out. After use, you can rinse the pen tips under water. Permanent on porous surfaces and erasable on most smooth non-porous materials, your creations can be protected with a fixative varnish. Use POSCA Paint Markers on a variety of surfaces, including wood, fabrics, glass, ceramic, plastic, metals, stones, papers, cardboard, and canvas. Key Features: * Water-soluble Paint Markers * Non-toxic, alcohol-free, lightfast acrylic * Valve mechanism provides tight paint seal * Ball in barrel primes marker * The medium tip is reversible * Quick-drying matte opaque colors * Stable pigments * Permanent on porous surfaces * Erasable on most non-porous materials * Perfect For: * Multiple art projects * Blending and layering colors * Creating infinite gradations of color * Use on a variety of different surfaces * Indoor and outdoor use * Bright compositions * Drawing smooth, consistent lines * Wood, fabrics, glass, ceramic, plastic * Metals, stones, papers, cardboard, and canvas Glass, Plastic, and Metal: Clean the surface with a cloth and ensure it is dry before starting work. Make artwork permanent by applying two coats of water-based spray varnish. Hold the can about 30 cm from the surface and spray in slow circular movements. The varnish can be matte or gloss depending on the look you want. (Not suitable for food use) Fabric: Machine-wash the fabric you plan to draw on to remove any industrial coatings or dirt. To prepare natural or artificial leather, wipe with a damp sponge and leave to dry. Once your creation is finished and dry, you can iron it from the reverse side without using steam. Set the temperature of the iron to the material setting for the fabric you are ironing. You can place a sheet of tracing paper between the iron and the fabric for extra protection. If the fabric used is not suitable for ironing, you can fix your creation with a hairdryer. Hold it 30 cm from the surface and make small circular movements. Ceramic: With treated ceramics, fix your creation for non-food use using a water-based spray varnish, spraying from about 30 cm in small circular movements. With rough ceramics, fire your creation in the oven. Heat the ceramic in the oven slowly to 220°, then turn off the oven and allow it to cool completely before taking it out. Fix the paint on porcelain in the same way, but to a temperature of 160° and for no more than 45 minutes. To give your creation the longest possible life (for non-food use), you can apply a water-based varnish or adhesive varnish. Afterward, you can only hand wash the ceramic in cold water. See More
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Caran d'Ache Museum Aquarelle Waterbrush, Large NibSave Up to25%Off listTake your watercolors anywhere, anytime! Built-in water reservoir Museum Aquarelle Waterbrushes by Caran D'Ache has a built-in water reservoir, making it ideal for travel, art classes, and on-the-spot sketching. Caran d'Ache Museum Waterbrushes are perfect for the studio or on-the-go. Each… Take your watercolors anywhere, anytime! Built-in water reservoir Museum Aquarelle Waterbrushes by Caran D'Ache has a built-in water reservoir, making it ideal for travel, art classes, and on-the-spot sketching. Caran d'Ache Museum Waterbrushes are perfect for the studio or on-the-go. Each waterbrush has their own basin which can be filled with watercolor or water to enhance the properties of watercolor pencils or crayons. All of the waterbrushes create even strokes and are virtually mess free. Available with fine, medium and large nibs, Caran d'Ache Museum Waterbrushes work just like brushes and are much easier to clean and transport. The pump system makes it incredibly easy to clean the brush nibs's synthetic fibres with water. The large nibs are ideal for washes while the medium nibs are perfect for producing detailed sketches, calligraphy, and illustrations and the fine nibs are perfect for outlining, detailed work and controlled washes. Key Features:* Available in fine, medium and large nibs* Built-in water reservoir* Pump system makes it incredibly easy to clean* Virtually mess free* Work just like brushes* Large nibs are ideal for washes Perfect For:* Watercolor application* Blending and wetting watercolor pencils* Travel, art classes, and on-the-spot sketching See More
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Aquastroke Pro Water Brush Pen, Large RoundSave Up to79%Off list…comes out clean. Key Features: * Available in small, medium and large rounds * 4mm flat, 7mm flat, and 10mm flat brushes * Available in Set of 3 Rounds and Set of all 6 * Easy to use and easy to clean * Featuring the highest quality white nylon brush tips * Incredibly accurate * Bristles hold their… An innovative way to paint either on-the-go or in the studio! The Aquastroke Pro Water Brush Pens are the perfect companion for any artist using water-soluble media. They allow you to add water without carrying a separate water supply. Just fill the barrel with water, squeeze to moisten the tip, and gradually squeeze to release water as you paint. Because Aquastroke Pro Water Brush Pens include a water basin, you donāt need to worry about spills or messes, making these pens perfect for Plein air! The Aquastroke Pro Brush Pens are made with high-quality, white nylon brush tips. They are simple to use, do not leak, and maintain their shape while you paint, making them incredibly accurate. The small and medium flats are perfect for shading, while the large flat brush can cover large areas. The springy, responsive rounds hold their shape and are great for detail work. Aquastroke Pro Water Brush Pens are perfect for watercolor pencils, crayons, half pans, and watercolor tubes. Pair your Aquastroke Pro pen with a FanPan Watercolor Set and a Reflexions Watercolor Sketchbook for a perfect paint kit on the go! To create a brush marker, you can fill Aquastroke Pro with water-soluble inks or liquid watercolor! Use it as a dip pen by filling it with water and dipping it into inks. You can slowly fade out the ink and create a nice gradient by slowly adding more water as you paint. Best of all, clean-up is easy! To clean the brush pen, simply squeeze the pen onto any surface, such as a palette, until the water comes out clean. Key Features: * Available in small, medium and large rounds * 4mm flat, 7mm flat, and 10mm flat brushes * Available in Set of 3 Rounds and Set of all 6 * Easy to use and easy to clean * Featuring the highest quality white nylon brush tips * Incredibly accurate * Bristles hold their shape * Does not leak * Water reservoir capacity: 8ml * Brush length with cap: 7" * Brush length without cap: 6.75" * Perfect For: * Plein Air Artists on-the-go * Watercolors, watercolor pencils, and water-soluble crayons * Fill the barrel with water, and youāre ready to go * Water and water-soluble inks or fluid watercolors * Great with all forms of watercolor media * Blending water media to create smooth gradients * Making watercolor painting much easier See More
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Reflexions Hardbound Sketch Book Triple Pack 4X6 + 6X6 + 8.5X11Save Up to77%Off listBlack Expertly bound journals with premium acid-free light cream colored paper Reflexions Hardbound Sketch Books are expertly bound journals with premium acid-free 110 gram (70 lb) weight light cream colored paper. The fine even surface texture will take all sorts of media including: pen and ink, colored pencil, drawing chalks, pastels, graphite and other dry media, even light washes. They feature a black embossed leatherette exterior. Other features include an elastic pen, pencil or marker loop, an exterior elastic band to keep book sealed when not in use and a page keeper ribbon to quickly access works in progress. Each book has 80 sheets (160 pages) of acid-free paper. For general sketching the 8.5 x 11" size is the most popular. Key Features:* Expertly hard bound journals* Premium acid-free light cream colored paper* 110 gram (70 lb) weight* 80 sheets (160 pages)* Fine even surface texture* Black embossed leatherette exterior* Elastic pen, pencil or marker loop* Exterior elastic band to keep book sealed when not in use* A page keeper ribbon to quickly access works in progress Key Features:* All sorts of media* Pen and ink* Colored pencil* Drawing chalks* Pastels* Graphite and other dry media* Even light washes* Lightweight and portable* Travel or plein air work Reflexions Hardbound Sketch Book Set (Item#: 76038B)- Contains an 8.5x11" Bound Sketch Book, Raffine Graphite Pencil 6 Degree Set and a Kum 2-Hole Magnesium Sharpener. See More
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U.Go Plein Air 4X8 In Anywhere Pochade Side TraySave Up to17%Off list…tripod mount inculded with each Pochade box * All products are made in the USA Perfect For: * Traveling, on the go * All types of paint media * Plein air painters * Quick and easy painting set up * Bringing on day trips, backpacking and sightseeing * Use with drawing mediums as well as paint! * Designed for travel from sea to summit & anywhere in between! The u.go™ Anywhere™ Pochade Box was designed to be useful in any sort of terrain. Each tree's inherent beauty, shown in the grain lines, knots, & varying wood tones, combines our work handcrafting each pochade box to create an item that is uniquely yours. The u.go™ Anywhere™ Pochade box pairs with multiple accessories providing a Pochade Box that is all your own. Available in three different sizes, you can pair your Pochade Box with your choice of accessories including: Anywhere™ Side Tray (4"x11" & 4"x8"), Anywhere™ White Plastic Palettes (9"x13.5", 6.4"x10.3", & 5"x6.6"), or Anywhere™ Glass Palette, & Anywhere™ Gray Palette. Key Features: * Available in three different sizes! * Pochade Box made of Baltic Birch * Customize Pochade Box to your needs * Strong earth magnets connect wood tray to pochade box * u.go Anywhere palettes are easy to clean * Palettes come in grey glass, clear glass, or white plastic * Pochade accessories easily snap off or slide out of place * Crack-proof, chip-proof, and non-yellowing wood * Stainless steel, aluminum accents & non-corrosive hardware * Universal tripod mount inculded with each Pochade box * All products are made in the USA Perfect For: * Traveling, on the go * All types of paint media * Plein air painters * Quick and easy painting set up * Bringing on day trips, backpacking and sightseeing * Use with drawing mediums as well as paint! * See More
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Da Vinci Pro Medium Textured Panel 4"x8", 7/8" Deep (Box of 12)Save Up to75%Off listWhite Superbly crafted for permanent works of art! Tested by artists, Da Vinci Pro Medium Textured Gesso Panels offer a slight textured surface for artists seeking a panel that grabs media like canvas. Works well with oils, the surface is easily adaptable to oil pastel and other drawing sticks, crayons, graphite and colored pencils, hard and soft pastels, acrylics and acrylic gouaches, and mixed media. Seal with an archival spray fixative appropriate to your individual medium for a dramatic, frameless presentation of your artwork. Key Features: * Medium textured, white acrylic polymer gesso with quartz sand * 7/8” and 1 5/8” cradle depths for frameless presentation * Kiln-dried New Zealand Pine cradle * Warp resistant, sealed MDF hardboard panel * Wide range of sizes for any artist’s needs * Cradles easily accept paint, stain, or clearcoat for finishing Perfect For: * Acrylics, oils, drawing sticks, crayons, pencils, colored pencils, and all types of pastels * Large scale drawings without the need or cost of framing * Frameless presentation of artwork in any media * Archival art that will last a lifetime * Students, teachers, professionals * See More
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