Metal Leafing on ACM
2020 was the year I fell in love with Artefex panels!
I was able to test out multiple surfaces an...
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Modern Masters Podcast with Anton O’Hanlon
Tune in to this recent episode of Modern Masters Podcast with Anton O'Hanlon of Artefex!
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Not Just Smart, But Tough
I absolutely love Artefex panels for so many reasons, the versatility, the lightweightness, the diff...
How Well Do Grounds Adhere to ACM Panels?
With so many surfaces available to artists today it could be hard to know exactly where to begin. Th...
Why Canvas is Not the Best Choice for Painting
Although the majority of paintings today are painted on canvas, it is not the best choice for painti...
A New Surface to Paint On
I was delighted to recently discover the canvas mounted Alcotpanel (513). When I first tried it, it ...
Oil Painting on a Tempera Ground
Looking around my studio for a spare panel on which to do a few tiny alla prima floral studies, I fo...
Painting on Copper
While we do not know why oil painting on copper enjoyed popularity from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries, we may be able to provide some reasons based on historical evidence linked to artistic tradition in both the cultural and economic context of the period.
Just Get Me to the Part Where I Get to Paint, Please
Over the course of my career as a student and then as professional, I have experimented with so many various different surfaces. Cotton canvas, linen, Baltic birch, MDF, super smooth priming, rough priming, oil ground, acrylic grounds, etc, etc. ACM (Aluminum Composite Material) has definitely become my preferred support.
Exploring ACM Panels
by TIM REES
http://www.reesfineart.com/Â Aluminum composite material is a relatively new painting su...