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Gessobord May Poppies Jane Hunt
Artwork by Jane Hunt

Oil on Gessobord

Gessobord’s acrylic gesso coating has just the right level of absorbency allowing you to blend oil colors and maintain their slower drying time.

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Larry Preston, Wild Apple on a Box, 14x24, oil on Ampersand Primed Canvas Texture
Artwork by Larry Preston

Oil on Primed Canvas Texture

The Artist Panel Primed Canvas Texture is a perfect choice for oil painters that want all the benefits of a panel but enjoy painting on a surface with a traditional canvas texture.

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Claybord demo

Claybord demonstration by Brigitte Waldschmidt

German mixed media artist and author, Brigitte Waldschmidt demonstrates techniques on Ampersand Claybord. (English subtitles)

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Gessobord demo

Gessobord demonstration by Brigitte Waldschmidt

An educational and entertaining exploration of Ampersand Gessobord by mixed media artist and author, Brigitte Waldschmidt. (English subtitles)

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Oil the far away louise lebourgeois
Artwork by Louise LeBourgeois

Oil on Claybord

Some oil painters prefer Claybord because they work in many layers with glazing techniques. The absorbency of the clay ground enhances their technique and adds a unique style to their images.

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