Ampersand engineers these panels for artists who refuse to choose between media. Ultra-smooth hardboard accepts oils, acrylics, watercolors, graphite, pastels, ink, and chalk with equal responsiveness. The archival acrylic ground provides just enough tooth for paint adhesion while maintaining the glassy surface that colored pencil and graphite artists demand for detailed rendering.

That smooth finish opens specific techniques: burnished colored pencil layers that rival paint, crisp ink lines without feathering, watercolor washes that lift cleanly for corrections. The rigid support eliminates the flex that can crack thick paint films or disturb delicate graphite work. Acid-free construction ensures your work won't yellow or deteriorate over time.

The flat profile keeps things simple, no beveled edges to complicate framing or distract from your work. Mount directly, frame traditionally, or display unframed; the clean edges handle all approaches. Available in multiple sizes to match your working scale, from intimate studies to substantial finished pieces. These panels arrive primed white and ready, eliminating the prep work that delays actual painting.