Claybord Panel Museum Series Ampersand for airbrushing 13 x 18 thick 3 mm

Claybord Panel Museum series Ampersand for airbrushing 13 x 18

Museum Series Claybord is made using 1/8" 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 colors 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 favorite of both fine and graphic artists.

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 fibers. Claybord is archival, eco-friendly, formaldehyde-free and made by hand in the USA.

Claybord's smooth absorbent surface and rigid hardboard backing makes it ideal for airbrush. The clay coating allows manipulation of the surface without affecting its integrity. Instead of using frisket, scratch in your details and glaze over for a whole new dimension. You'll be amazed at the jewel-tone quality of your colors and you’ll never experience drips from spraying too much. Claybord shines through your airbrush colors and allows you to take your artwork to a whole new level.

The ability to cut into the surface to create textures and fine detail saves hours of time usually devoted to masking and spraying. To create gradual tonal or textural values, use Ampersand's Claybord tools or use Ampersand's fine grade oil free steel wool and gradually pull pigment away from the board. The white clay underneath will show through, ready for another color to be airbrushed on top. By adding and removing color in several layers, you can create a wide range of textures previously unattainable in airbrushing. Human hair, animal fur and feathers come to life using this technique.

Size 13 x 18 cm
Thick 3 mm

Made in U.S.A.