Elevate your artwork with Ampersand Museum Series Pastelbord, a professional-grade painting panel engineered for exceptional pastel performance and archival durability. Featuring a highly absorbent marble dust surface on Ampersand's premium 1/8" FSC-certified Hardbord™, White Pastelbord offers superior tooth that holds significantly more pastel layers than traditional pastel paper.
Its rigid, warp-resistant construction and proprietary Archiva-Seal™ barrier help protect against Support Induced Discoloration (SID), while the acid-free clay and gesso coating provides a stable foundation for both dry and wet media.
Although beloved by pastel artists, White Pastelbord is also an outstanding surface for charcoal, colored pencil, graphite, acrylic, casein, and mixed media techniques.
Features
- Museum-quality 1/8" artist panel
- White marble dust surface for exceptional tooth
- Holds more pastel layers than traditional paper
- Acid-free clay and gesso ground
- Highly absorbent for wet and dry techniques
- Warp-resistant FSC-certified Hardbord™ core
- Protected with Archiva-Seal™ barrier technology
- Free from formaldehyde and harmful VOCs
- Made in the USA
- Suitable for professional and archival artwork
Specifications
- Surface Color: White
- Thickness: 1/8"
- Core: FSC-certified Hardbord™
- Ground: Acid-free clay and gesso with marble dust finish
- Archival: Yes
- Country of Manufacture: USA
Recommended Media
- Soft pastel
- PanPastel
- Charcoal
- Colored pencil
- Graphite
- Acrylic
- Casein
- Mixed media
Superior Surface for Pastel
The finely textured marble dust coating grips pastel particles exceptionally well, allowing artists to build rich layers, blend colors, and rework passages with greater flexibility than many traditional papers.
Compatible with Wet & Dry Techniques
Unlike many pastel papers, White Pastelbord's rigid construction supports both dry applications and light wet media. Thin washes of acrylic, watercolor, or ink can even be applied to tone the surface before drawing, giving artists complete control over their working background.
Built for Longevity
Ampersand's proprietary Archiva-Seal™ technology helps protect artwork from discoloration caused by support materials, while the FSC-certified Hardbord™ core resists warping and movement for lasting stability.
Handcrafted in Buda, Texas, each panel is designed to meet the demands of professional artists seeking museum-quality results.
