Clay and Gesso Coated Art Boards Designed To Hold More Pastel Layers Than Any Other Surface!

Ampersand has given its Pastelbord line of primed wood panels a wonderful hand-applied marble dust texture that holds more layers than any other surface you use with pastels.

The Pastelbord art panel’s finish is comparable to a sanded pastel paper except it has more versatility and durability. Unlike paper, Pastelbord’s hardboard surface holds an extraordinary amount of layers and is a perfect surface for using soft or oil pastels as well as pastel pencils. You will find that your pastel colors go on smoothly, blend beautifully and remain rich and vibrant and that Pastelbord painting boards are exceptional surfaces for both wet and dry pastel techniques.

Not Just for Pastels!

Pastelbord artist boards make great painting panels for use with acrylics, oils, watercolor, gouache as well as other mediums.

Patented Archiva Seal Coating Technology

Like all of Ampersand’s museum series panels, the Pastelbord line of art boards features the patented Archiva Seal technology, a coating and sealing process that protects against support-induced discoloration.  The coating is acid free and non-yellowing, making it a truly permanent museum quality surface.

This month, we’ve decided to skip the theme altogether, and leave it entirely up to you.  Portraits, abstracts, landscapes… whatever! Entries are open to all artists of any level and can be in any medium.  The purpose of this contest is to encourage creativity in our customers and to allow you a chance to expose your art to the general public.  Join us for the opening reception where you can help promote your artwork to the public and maybe make a little money too!  Prizes will be awarded during the opening reception on April 3rd, 2010.   All the proceeds of artwork sales will go directly to you.  Entries will be taken on a first come, first served basis, and will be limited to two entries per artist.  Eligibility:-        Artwork must be ready to hang when submitted.  -        Open to all artists of any level.-        Submissions must have been created in the last 5 years.-        Artwork must be no larger than 11”x14” (including framing and matting).-        Artwork must be appropriate for all ages.-        Artwork must be hand delivered by the artist, no shipped or emailed entries.-        All artwork submitted must be original (no copies or giclees). Submission Guidelines:-        Artists may submit up to two entries with a non-refundable entry fee of $5 per entry. (check, cash, or credit cards – no money orders) -        Actual artwork is to be submitted to
Utrecht Art Supplies during normal store hours from March 21st - April 3rd, 2010. Artwork will hang from April 3rd - April 17th.-        You will be supplied with entry forms when you drop off your artwork.  -        Each piece needs to have a sale price or be marked “NFS” (not for sale) on the entry form. -       
Utrecht reserves the right to refuse any and all submissions that do not adhere to official entry guidelines.  Prizes:-        There will be three prizes given out during the opening reception.  -        First place: $25
Utrecht gift card.-        Second place: $15
Utrecht gift card.-        Community pick: $10
Utrecht gift card. Important Dates:-        March 6th - April 3rd - Hand deliver artwork during normal store hours.-        April 3rd, 6-9pm- Opening reception and awards presentation.-        April 18th - Hand retrieval of artwork during normal store hours.