Ampersand - Aquabord
Aquabord
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Product Information
- 1/8 in. thick clay coated hardboard
- Simulates cold pressed watercolor paper texture
- Re-workable surface lifts color wet or dry
- Acid-free for archival quality work
- Enables fluid glazes and transparent layers
- Natural-looking highlights without masking fluid
- Multimedia panel accepts various water media
Lift, layer, and rework watercolors with paper-like absorbency on rigid support
Watercolor techniques that feel impossible on paper become routine on Aquabord. The clay coating absorbs water and pigment like cold press paper while maintaining the rigid stability of hardboard, no buckling, no warping, no taping down edges. This textured surface accepts fluid washes and glazes with the natural flow watercolorists expect, yet allows you to lift color cleanly even after it dries completely, opening up correction and highlight techniques that paper simply can't match.
The 1/8-inch hardboard backing eliminates the frustration of cockling under wet washes. Work wet-into-wet without fighting surface movement; layer transparent glazes without disturbing underlying passages. The acid-free clay coating provides enough tooth for pigment adhesion while staying smooth enough for controlled detail work. When you need to recover highlights or correct passages, a damp brush lifts color back to white without damaging the surface texture.
Ampersand's clay formulation maintains consistent absorbency across the entire panel, preventing the uneven drying and blooms that plague stretched paper. Mount finished work directly without additional backing, or frame under glass like traditional watercolor. This panel handles everything from loose atmospheric studies to precise botanical illustration with equal confidence.
