Aquabord™ features
An Amazing Watercolor Surface
Achieve truer, brighter colors, endless glazes, and easily lift colors back to the white of the surface to create depth and highlights. Aquabord’s durable clay coated surface holds up to repeated lifting and reworking without the pilling or surface breakdown that can happen on watercolor paper, and it even allows light scratching or etching for fine detail.
Frame Without Glass
Unlike watercolor paper, once sealed, Aquabord can be displayed without glass. That means no glare and nothing between the artwork and the viewer. For many artists, this saves time and reduces custom framing costs. Cradled Aquabord panels can also be displayed without a frame at all.
“Once sealed, my paintings do not need to be covered by glass.” — Ali Cavanaugh
High-Density Hardbord™ Core
Aquabord is built on a rigid, sealed Hardbord™ core, so it stays flat under heavy washes. No stretching, taping, or mounting is required. It will not tear, shrink, or buckle like watercolor paper can. For plein air, Aquabord acts as its own backing board, so you can paint in the field without extra support.
Truly Archival
Sealed and protected with our proprietary Archiva-Seal™ barrier technology to prevent yellowing from Support Induced Discoloration (SID), maintaining the artwork’s integrity and reflecting Ampersand’s commitment to professional conservation and archival quality.
Eco-Friendly and Artist Safe
Central to Ampersand’s mission is to ensure that our products do not harm the environment or the artists who use them. Both our domestic and imported panels are made from FSC-certified forest products that promote sustainable forests.
Handcrafted in the USA
Proudly handcrafted in our factory in Buda, Texas. Unparalleled quality and craftsmanship have made Ampersand Art Supply the leader in painting panels for over 30 years.
