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Familiar Frustrations, LASTING SOLUTIONS.
You’re all too familiar with the three main issues that plague your painting surfaces—those nagging problems you dread facing before each commission. Yet, time and again, you find yourself reverting to that same old, frustrating surface. Imagine a world where those worries vanish completely. Where you can confidently tell your collectors that they’re not just purchasing a painting, but an heirloom that will last for generations. This isn’t merely a fantasy; it’s a very real possibility.
The UNSEEN CHALLENGES OF AN ARTIST: Crafting a Successful Path.
Artists dedicate countless hours to refining their craft, facing pressures that many other professions rarely encounter. Overcoming creative blocks, promoting their work, and improving their technical abilities are essential for success. They need to continuously evolve their styles and techniques while making choices about gallery representation and sales avenues for their art. Additionally, artists must be adept at discovering shortcuts and solutions to an ongoing series of challenges.
Traditional PAINTING SURFACES Have Many Drawbacks.
Traditional painting surfaces can be vulnerable to environmental fluctuations, leading to issues like warping, cracking, and other forms of damage due to the expansion and contraction of the materials. Many art supply companies have yet to adjust to these changes and have not embraced the latest innovations in painting supports.
IF YOU HATE HEAVY WARPING PANELS AND RE-STRETCHING CANVAS THEN YOU NEED ARTEFEX PANELS.
Painting on stretched canvas can lead to frustrating warping and constant restretching. With Artefex Panels, you can protect your artwork for generations and eliminate those worries, allowing your creativity to thrive!
Christopher Remmers
It comes down to three things for me: Quality, convenience and customer service. It takes a lot of time to to prep myself, and their quality is impecable. Working with them is a joy!
ULTRA THIN
DESIGN
Chantel Barber
It comes down to three things for me: Quality, convenience and customer service. It takes a lot of time to to prep myself, and their quality is impecable. Working with them is a joy!
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Kelly Eden
22 DIFFERENT
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Julie Beck
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Pioneering The Future Of Painting Surfaces
We are manufacturers of artists surfaces in Northern California-in the heart of Mendocino County. We started with a few types of panels and now offer art boards for almost any medium and any painting style out there!
It is extremely rewarding to create painting surfaces for artists that will outlast most other painting supports. We feel we are helping modern masters preserve their artwork for future generations.
Universaly Primed Tempera Art Panel
3MM
6MM HoneyComb
Artefex Tempanel (450) is a professional art panel for tempera, Acrylic, Oil and Watercolor painting on an aluminum composite panel, consisting of two aluminum sheets laminated to both sides of a black polyethylene core. Tempanel (450) is 3mm thick and is available in sizes from 5 x 7 to 16 x 20 inches.
Unprimed ACM Panels
3MM
6MM HoneyComb
Artefex ACM Panel is a lightweight but rigid and durable aluminum composite material (ACM)—two strong sheets of aluminum bonded to a solid polyethylene core. The panel is coated on one side with a white polyester coli coating finish and a mill (polished aluminum) finish on the other side. This panel is 3mm thick and is available in sizes from 5 x 7 to 20 x 24 inches.
Chartapanel Drawing Boards
3MM
6MM HoneyComb
Artefex Chartapanel Arches (614) Original Arches Natural White Watercolor Paper has been prized by artists since the founding of Arches in 1492. This legendary paper is still made with natural cotton fibers, carefully selected for their absorbency and durability. Arches Watercolor Paper is mould-made. 156lb (356gsm) Cold press finish.
Artefex Chartapanel Strathmore (650) Strathmore 400 is one of the most versatile sheets Strathmore offers. This off-white drawing paper, with a uniform surface, is ideal for sketching and most finished work. It readily accepts pen and ink, pencil, crayon, charcoal, light washes, and markers. Acid-free.
Circular Panels / Rounded Panels
Explore new dimensions in your artwork with Artefex Circular Panels! Available in 10", 12", 20", and 24" diameters, these durable, lightweight ACM panels provide a professional, warp-resistant surface. Choose from ACM Panel Unprimed, Tempanel (450), or 411 Lead Primed Smooth to suit your painting style.
Alcotpanel Acrylic Canvas Board (Cotton Polyester)
3MM
6MM HoneyComb
Gallery Panel
Artefex Alcotpanel is a professional art panel for oil and acrylic painting with cotton/polyester canvas, acrylic or lead alkyd oil -primed in Italy and adhered with BEVA 371 film to a two-sided aluminum composite panel, consisting of two aluminum sheets laminated to both sides of a black polyethylene core. Available in Medium (587), Fine (516), Extra-Fine (513).
Artefex Copper Artist Panel
4MM
Gallery Panel
Artefex Copper Artist Panel is a professional art panel for oil painting on a copper composite panel, consisting of a copper and an aluminum sheet laminated to both sides of a plastic core. Artefex Copper Artist Panels offer a superior support for painting compared to wood panels because Copper Artist Panels have very low response to environmental changes, such as relative humidity (RH) and temperature. Available in Natural (361).