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Ali Cavanaugh All About Aquabord Workshop Available to Purchase
This is the definitive guide for artists wanting to learn how to paint with watercolor on Aquabord.
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Aquabord review by Sandra Strait
Sandra Strait's Ampersand Aquabord review that was published in Doodlewash® during World Watercolor Month 2022.
Claybord and Micron™ illustration with Vic Hollins
Watch this tutorial by Vic Hollins and learn how to illustrate on Claybord with Micron pens.
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Watercolor lifting technique tutorial on Aquabord
Watch this tutorial by Karen Vernon and learn how to lift colors back to white on Aquabord.
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How to make wood sign décor
Make your own festive wood signs with Ampersand panels and some everyday art supplies. Ampersand Birch Wood Panels are an excellent choice for a project like this and they are sold in multi-packs so you can make signs for yourself and some for gifts!
Sunflower watercolor tutorial on Aquabord
Watch this fun and easy tutorial by Karen Vernon and make a sunflower on Aquabord.
Flower bouquet watercolor tutorial on Aquabord
Watch this fun and easy tutorial by Karen Vernon and make a flower bouquet on Aquabord.
Three recipes for egg tempera
Here are three recipes for egg tempera but there are many more. If grinding the dry pigments is not something you want to try right away, substitute gouache for the "pigment paste" in each of these recipes.
Oil on Gessobord
Gessobord’s acrylic gesso coating has just the right level of absorbency allowing you to blend oil colors and maintain their slower drying time.
Acrylic on Gessobord
Gessobord is the perfect choice for acrylic painting. Forget about the time-consuming process of applying and sanding several applications of gesso; Gessobord is ready to use, no preparation necessary.
RISD Professors demonstrate on Scratchbord
RISD Adjunct Professor Clara Lieu and Art Prof Guest Teaching Artist Song Kang demonstrate and explain all of the art supplies and drawing techniques you need to create a detailed scratchboard drawing from beginning to end.
PanPastel Colors on Encausticbord
How to quickly apply a graduated background using PanPastel Colors on Encausticbord. The perfect base for mixed media or pastel painting.
Richey Beckett: Ink on Claybord
A quick video of Richey Beckett's pen and ink and scratchboard technique on Claybord.
Shary Bartlett: India ink and encaustic on Encausticbord
Watch this time-lapse of Shary Bartlett apply encaustic and India ink on Encausticbord. 8x8, Paisley Phrase
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Framing Pastelbord
We recommend all pastels be framed under glass. The glass protects the fragile nature of the pastels while also keeping their colors true to life.
Priming wood panels with acrylic gesso or oil grounds
Commonly, artists ask us if unprimed wood panels need to be sealed. Except for encaustics, the answer is Yes.
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