Ampersand Art Supply Aquabord | 6" x 6" | 1/8" Flat Profile | Watercolor Painting Panel | Highly Absorbent Surface for Watercolor, Gouache & Casein

Ampersand Art Supply’s Museum Series Aquabord is a professional watercolor painting panel featuring a highly absorbent clay and mineral ground with a texture similar to cold press watercolor paper. Because this ground is applied directly to a rigid Hardbord panel rather than mounted paper, the surface behaves differently from traditional watercolor substrates. It captures vibrant color, supports controlled washes, and allows artists to build endless glazes or lift color back to white for clean highlights and adjustments. Since pigment interacts at the surface of the clay and mineral ground rather than sinking into paper fibers, watercolor washes can appear naturally bright and luminous. Aquabord withstands repeated washes, glazing, and lifting without surface pilling or swelling. The rigid, warp resistant Hardbord core stays perfectly flat under heavy water application and requires no stretching, taping, or mounting. Artists can paint edge to edge without tape borders, and the panel remains completely stable during detailed work. The durable, portable design makes Aquabord ideal for both studio use and plein air watercolor painting. Once the artwork is complete, the panel can be sealed to allow watercolor or gouache art to be displayed without glass, creating a clean and modern presentation. Cradled profiles provide a finished look that can hang directly on the wall, and sealed Aquabord panels up to 1 1/2"" deep fit beautifully in Ampersand Floaterframes and Duoframes. Each panel is protected with Archiva Seal to help prevent Support Induced Discoloration. Aquabord is acid free, artist safe, and versatile for watercolor, gouache, ink, casein, acrylic washes, and mixed media. Handcrafted in the USA using FSC-certified materials.

• Amazing Watercolor Painting Surface: The textured, highly absorbent clay and mineral ground provides a watercolor painting experience similar to cold-press watercolor paper while supporting vibrant color, smooth layering, and excellent control.
• Build Layers and Lift with Confidence: Create endless glazes, add depth, and lift color back to white for highlights and adjustments. The durable watercolor surface withstands reworking without the tearing or pilling that can happen with paper.
• Stays Flat: The rigid Hardbord watercolor panel remains perfectly flat under heavy water application. Paint directly on the board without stretching, mounting, or taping—ideal for studio work or plein air watercolor painting.
• Display Without Glass: Unlike traditional watercolor paper, once sealed, Aquabord allows artists to display their watercolor or gouache artwork without glass, eliminating glare and giving the work a modern, professional gallery-style presentation.
• Handcrafted in the USA: Made in our Texas facility with FSC-certified materials and protected with Archiva-Seal, Aquabord reflects over 30 years of Ampersand’s commitment to durable, archival, artist-safe painting panels trusted by professionals, educators, and hobbyists.