The Development of a New Medium for Artists By Bernadette Ward, Co-founder PanPastel Colors & Sofft Tools We launched PanPastel Colors & Sofft Tools in August 2007, following five years of research and development. The following is a short history of the development of this new medium. The idea behind the development of PanPastel was … Read more
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Raw Aluminum Often found in hardware and building supply stores. Comes in a wide range of types and thicknesses, and may have surface treatments. See Painting on Metal: An Introduction for more detail. At minimum, scuff the surface, degrease with isopropyl alcohol, then use a commercial DTM (Direct to Metal) or Bonding Primer suitable for … Read more
Aluminum Composite Material (Dibond®, E Panel®, Alucobond®, AlumaComp®, etc.) Aluminum composite material (ACM), popular in the sign painting industry, is comprised of two prepared sheets of aluminum with a solid polyethylene core. It comes in different finishes, with a polyester-based white or clear coating being the most common. Before priming, lightly sand or abrade and degrease … Read more
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Plywood (Common) Qualities of plywood vary greatly. If applying water media on thin plywood. Cradling or bracing is recommended to avoid warping. Although you can draw or paint directly on the plywood panel with oils, watercolors, or dry drawing media, we recommend a barrier for most applications. When painting with any acrylic paint, medium, gesso, … Read more
Unfinished Artist Panel (Maple, Birch, or similar) These products are typically found in art supply stores and are generally a good option; kiln dried, relatively stable, and engineered for this purpose. Acrylics, Oils, Watercolors & Drawing: You can draw or paint directly on wood panel. When painting with any acrylic paint, medium, or ground, 2 or more … Read more
Paper varies widely. Follow the recommendations for media by the manufacturer. Thicker ones are less prone to buckling with water media. For best results, use the media as recommended by the paper manufacturer and test. When working on these types of papers, acrylics, watercolors, and dry drawing media, a barrier is not required. However, when … Read more
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Medium Density Overlay, MDO Found in hardware stores, this sign painter’s material provides proven stability. Although you can draw or paint directly on the MDO panel with oils, watercolors, or dry drawing media, we recommend a barrier for most applications. When painting with any acrylic paint, medium, gesso, or ground, we recommend applying 2 or … Read more
Acrylic Sheeting Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), known by the trade names Crylux, Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex is among several transparent thermoplastics often used in sheet form as a shatter-resistant alternative to glass. PMMA is an excellent choice for acrylic painting. No size or ground is needed. Prepare by cleaning with mild soap and water. Light … Read more
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Leather Leathers and finishes vary greatly. So, testing an area or similar materials before beginning is highly recommended. Bend and stretch the test mimicking normal wear. If cracking appears in testing, then follow the instructions for adding GAC 900 to acrylics for softness as recommended in the article linked below. Remove any previously applied coatings. … Read more
Hardboard: Wood pulp fibers and binders are formed under extreme pressure and heat. These products can be susceptible to moisture. Although you can draw or paint directly on the hardboard panel with oils and dry drawing media, we recommend a barrier for most applications. When painting with any acrylic paint, medium, gesso, or ground, we … Read more
