MDF construction eliminates the flex and bounce that canvas introduces into your brushwork. Ampersand builds these panels from premium 1/8" medium-density fiberboard, then supports them with solid pine cradle frames that maintain perfect flatness through aggressive scraping, heavy impasto, or repeated glazing layers. The semi-absorbent acrylic gesso ground accepts oil, acrylic, and water media equally well, providing enough tooth for paint adhesion while maintaining smoothness for controlled detail work.

Acid-free coating extends across the painting surface and wrapped edges, protecting against degradation while creating finished sides that eliminate framing requirements for contemporary presentations. The rigid substrate handles techniques that would damage stretched canvas: palette knife work stays crisp without the surface pushing back, corrections scrape clean without tearing, and fine details render precisely without the micro-movement that fabric introduces. Available in 1" and 7/8" cradle depths, these panels hang directly with standard hardware or drop into frames designed for panel depths.

Ready to paint straight from the package. No sizing, no priming, no prep work, just stable, professional surfaces at prices that make panel painting practical for studies and finished work alike.