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Leslie Giuliani, Cage, 10x8, mixed media on Ampersand Encausticbord
Artwork by Leslie Giuliani

Mixed media on Encausticbord

Professional encaustic painters attest to how exceptionally well Encausticbord works when used alone with encaustic paint or in combination with a wide variety of mixed media techniques including collage, oil paints and oil sticks, image transfers, and incising.

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Elise Wagner, Night Moves, 8x8, encaustic on Ampersand Encausticbord
Artwork by Elise Wagner

Mixed media on Encausticbord

Only Encausticbord has a ready-to-use surface formulated for the unique demands of encaustic painting and mixed media. Encaustic gesso is applied to Ampersand's sealed Hardbord panel to form a bright, smooth, and velvety surface that is ready to use with the ancient technique of encaustic painting.

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Shana Rowe Jackson, In the Shade, 11x14, acrylic on Ampersand Primed Canvas Texture
Artwork by Shana Rowe Jackson

Acrylic on Primed Canvas Texture

The Artist Panel Primed Canvas Texture is a perfect choice for acrylic painters that want all the benefits of a panel but enjoy painting on a surface with a traditional canvas texture.

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Larry Preston, Wild Apple on a Box, 14x24, oil on Ampersand Primed Canvas Texture
Artwork by Larry Preston

Oil on Primed Canvas Texture

The Artist Panel Primed Canvas Texture is a perfect choice for oil painters that want all the benefits of a panel but enjoy painting on a surface with a traditional canvas texture.

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Misty Segura-Bowers, William, 20x16, watercolor on Ampersand Aquabord
Artwork by Misty Segura-Bowers

Gouache and watercolor on Aquabord

Developed for the unique demands of watercolor painting, Aquabord has a wonderful texture similar to cold-pressed watercolor paper. Watercolorists and gouache painters love painting on Aquabord for many reasons.

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Joe A. Oakes, Morning Stroll, 36x24, acrylic on Ampersand Aquabord
Artwork by Joe A. Oakes

Acrylic on Aquabord

Aquabord is a great surface for acrylics. Its heavily textured surface offers great adhesion with washes and layering. Because of the high absorbency of Aquabord, acrylic paint soaks in and dries very quickly when painting in thin washes.

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Claybord demo

Claybord demonstration by Brigitte Waldschmidt

German mixed media artist and author, Brigitte Waldschmidt demonstrates techniques on Ampersand Claybord. (English subtitles)

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Primed Smooth demonstration by Brigitte Waldschmidt

Watch artist and author Brigitte Waldschmidt experiment with mixed media on an Ampersand Primed Smooth. (Time-lapse)

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Aquabord watercolor art

Aquabord demonstration by Brigitte Waldschmidt (English Subtitles)

German mixed-media artist and author, Brigitte Waldschmidt demonstrates watercolor techniques on Ampersand Aquabord.

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Triptych on Gessobord by Taylor Reinhold

Check out this video showing the stunning triptych international muralist, Taylor Reinhold created on oversized Ampersand Gessobord panels.

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Alcohol inks on Claybord Art Tiles

Enjoy this fun multimedia on Claybord demonstration by Ampersand Artist Ambassador Micah Goguen.

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Encaustic artwork

Encausticbord: My favorite panel by Julie Snidle

Encaustic artist and Ampersand Artist Ambassador, Julie Snidle shares a fun video explaining why Encausticbord is her favorite surface.

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bubble art

Bubble art tutorial on Claybord

Have you tried bubble art on Ampersand Claybord? This is a great art project for the family that is perfect for all ages. You will be amazed at how easy it can be to create beautiful artwork using some household items. Claybord’s unique, absorbent surface is a perfect choice for this project!

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