Ampersand Art Supply Museum Series Gessobord | 16x20 | 3/4" Cradled Profile | Gesso Wood Painting Panel for Oil and Acrylic Paint & Mixed Media | Canvas Panel Alternative in Professional Art Supplies

Ampersand’s Gessobord is a masterfully engineered support that has become a staple in my studio. The Archiva-Seal technology provides peace of mind regarding long-term preservation, effectively preventing support-induced discoloration. Unlike standard gessoed wood, this surface offers a sophisticated, lightly sanded texture that provides exceptional brush control for fine detail work while remaining robust enough for heavier applications. The density of the hardboard eliminates the "bounce" of canvas, allowing for precise marks and stable layering. I particularly appreciate that these panels are ready for immediate use without the need for additional priming or sanding, which is a significant time-saver in a professional workflow. In addition to the ground being ready to use as is, it accepts basic lead carbonate in oil ground well, providing a versatile foundation for various layering techniques. Whether used for intricate glazing or more direct painting, the surface remains consistent and reliable. It is a high-quality, archival support that I trust for my finished works.

The boards are sturdy, and the finish was very smooth. I don’t like the texture of canvas and find it very annoying. These boards were very satisfying to paint on. I used acrylic paint.

The products themselves are outstanding, however of the five gesso boards I ordered 3 showed signs of corner damage. I will use them, but somewhat disappointed.

Gessobord has a much better finish than other brands. you can paint on this and still blend your paint. The other brands I've used are much too absorbent and your paint sinks in immediately. Dries it out, and makes it difficult to blend. This isn't like that. Like the little bear's porridge, this is just right. I've been painting for 50 years, 46 professionally - this is the only brand I will spend my money on.

Not much to say, they’re great quality always and worth the price.

These panels are great to paint on, I really like the texture and it's nice and sturdy. I took one star off because some of the corners came with small chips on them. Not that big of a deal if you're planning to frame your art, since they'll get covered up, but if you're not framing then it could be an issue.

Very nice, smooth board. Perfect corners.

I ordered one canvas that was damaged. I returned and ordered another. Unfortunately, it too was damaged. I need it for an event and don’t have time for another to arrive. I’m so disappointed!

Das Board hat einen heftigen Transportschaden. Alle Ecken wurden gestaucht. Die Ecke links oben ist besonders beschädigt. Somit hat das Board seine "Museumsqualität" verloren. Für eine wertige Malarbeit ist es nicht mehr zu gebrauchen. Angesichts des hohen Preises und der hohen Transportkosten aus den USA hätte ich eine schützendere Verpackung erwartet.

They are smaller than I thought. Although, I’m sure they’re of great quality, but there are almost zero local retailers here in Germany, who offer Ampersand Gesso boards. The cost rises so high with all the shipping costs from Amazon or any other online shop. I wish Ampersand would find a way to offer its products directly to the customers in Germany without shipping costs. It’s expensive enough already. But it’s truly a nice product.

These are some of the best canvasses I've used for doing my airbrushing on, especially doing portriats!

The best!!!

Good quality boards as any ampersand product. Have a slight smooth bumpy texture different from both sanded and unsanded gesso that one typically gets doing it manually. One needs to try it to see if they like it for particular painting medium and style.