Ampersand Encausticbord 16x20 Inch | 1.5" Cradled Mixed Media Panel for Art & Drawing

• Professional painting panel: Coated with a specially formulated, heat-resistant encaustic ground that creates a bright, velvety, highly absorbent surface. Molten wax bonds into the coating, allowing repeated heat and heavy layering without cracking, separation, or surface failure.
• Built to support demanding media: Constructed on Ampersand’s premium, warp-resistant Hardbord core and protected with Archiva-Seal, this panel provides superior structural support under the heat and weight of layered encaustic and other demanding media applications—conditions that can cause thin plywood birch panels to crack, split, or fail. Cradled panels feature Ampersand’s handcrafted 13-ply wood cradles for added stability and a beautiful, gallery-ready presentation.
• Velvety drawing surface: Beyond encaustic, the smooth, white, velvety encaustic ground delivers controlled drag and seamless blending, making this panel especially well suited for drawing, charcoal art, graphite, colored pencil, and PanPastel. The refined surface also performs beautifully with ink, markers, collage, and layered mixed media.
• Trusted surface: Designed for encaustic techniques, Encausticbord supports repeated heating, fusing, scraping, reworking, and layered wax applications while maintaining surface integrity—making it a reliable bright white alternative to raw or unprimed wood panels used for wax painting.
• Archival artist panel: An acid-free, archival artist panel designed for longevity, Encausticbord provides a stable, professional alternative to thin birch plywood for encaustic painting and to drawing paper or illustration boards for finished charcoal, drawing, and illustration work—ideal for artwork intended for framing, exhibition, or sale.

• Prepare the Panel — Ensure the panel is flat and clean. For best results, lightly sand the surface if unprimed, then apply a gesso layer if desired for additional adhesion.
• Apply Media — Use encaustic wax, charcoal, graphite, ink, or collage materials. Support heavy layering and heating cycles without cracking or surface failure.
• Rework & Finish — Reheat, scrape, or rework the surface as needed. Once complete, frame or display as desired. Arrives ready for professional presentation.

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