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Windows of the World: Watercolor tutorial

Karen Vernon's painting Windows of the World is an 11x14 watercolor on Ampersand Aquabord. Take a look at the many layers of color that have been applied to this beautiful painting.

Tips for getting the perfect watercolor effects on Aquabord

Aquabord offers the ability to do more on the surface and to create effects easier than on other surfaces. It is an archival panel with a unique clay coating which includes a tiny mineral that helps to dissipate the water and pigment throughout the painting. Designed to work with water media, Aquabord can be used for other media as well.

The many colors of white with Karen Vernon

For the past 20 years I have worked on Aquabord which allows me to do far more than I ever dreamed of doing on paper. Not only does it give me more luminous, vibrant color, but it allows me to present my works with no glass. I can create intimate 1x1 pieces up to large 42x90 paintings. Or pieces to be framed traditionally or to present cradled with no frame at all.

Aquabord overview

Aquabord is an acid-free, textured coated hardboard panel that gives watercolorists unprecedented freedom and control. The surface absorbs watercolors like a fine cold press paper, allowing you to create washes and stack glazes.