After you have removed the finished painting the tape removes cleanly after soaking with water for a minute. Using tape will prolong the life of the gatorboard compared to stapling. Using staples: staples poke through to the back on the 5mm a wee bit, but are not a problem with the thicker 10mm board.

The surface is very easy to get regular office staples into, so saves your wrists compared to wood. They remove easily with a staple remover and the same area can be stapled again and again. Note the many staple holes that are very small and the crushed line where I tested it without paper There must be a paper on the surface when stapling, staples directly into the surface without a paper to staple will crush that spot (I don’t know why you would ever need to do that, though). The board wipes clean after painting, though staining colours will leave a slight colouration. You can stretch on both sides at the same time. For very large sheets of paper the 10mm thick board may be a better choice than the 5mm to avoid any warping, but the 5mm is plenty strong up to the quarter sheets that I tested. The 10mm Gatorfoam Board’s hard smooth surface means it can be used as a drawing board and its light weight means it’s great for plein air. The rigid surface is resistant to dents and handles repeated application and removal of tape. Gatorfoam Board makes a great backing board for framing artwork as it is stiff yet lightweight. Artwork created on Gatorfoam or mounted to it it easier to frame because the paper is completely flat without any waves in it. The versatility of this uniquely lightweight and sturdy board includes using it as a painting surface for all media. Gatorfoam Board is nearly acid-free and will not become more acidic over time. Jackson’s stock a selection of grounds for you to create your ideal pastel painting surface: Many suppliers consider it to be archival and many have created artists surfaces by mounting pastel paper and canvas to Gatorfoam Board.Ĭoating with Grounds for Pastel, Charcoal and GraphiteĪpplying a pastel ground directly to Gatorfoam creates a rigid board that is virtually weightless and easy to transport. Art Spectrum Colourfix Pastel Primers – 17 colours with a fine tooth.Golden Acrylic Ground for Pastels – a slightly sandy texture, can be tinted with a little watercolour or acrylic colour to any colour you choose.Golden Light Moulding Paste – a surface like cold press (NOT) watercolour paper.#Medium paintboard dimentions on yoworld how to#.

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