Aspire Art Boards Professional Series: Gessoed Hardboard    is artist grade, tempered hardboard that is sized & sealed before being triple layered with high quality acrylic ground and sanded to your preference. 
 
✔  Traditional substrate for painting
✔  Ideal for oil & water based paints 
✔  Hand crafted in the USA 
✔  Sustainably sourced materials
✔  Ready to use & easy to frame
 
 
   CRADLE OPTION  
 
Flat Panels are 1/8" thick, sturdy, light weight, and can be easily framed or mounted. 
 
✔  Easy to store
✔  Lightweight design
✔  Sturdy & warp resistant
 
Cradled Panels (Recommended) include a hand crafted brace using 1.5" deep, premium grade pine wood and provide a sturdy, beautiful support for a clean, finished look from edge to edge. With a cradled panel there is no need to frame your work due to the natural wood grain and 3D effect while on display.
 
✔  Premium pine wood
✔  Extra sturdy support
✔  Framing not necessary
 
 
  TEXTURE OPTION  
 
Smooth (Slight Grip): Our smooth surface is an excellent choice for artists who want a smooth surface with the perfect amount of grip. The bit of tooth on our smooth surface ensures that your brush strokes will adhere nicely to your panel while maintaining a “buttery” quality and is a great ground for building up texture or painting alla prima.
 
Ultra Smooth: Our ultra smooth surface is ideal for artists looking for their paint to glide freely across the surface while maintaining full control over their brush strokes. Our ultra smooth surface is also perfect for rub-out techniques and building up transparent layers to create more depth and stunning visual effects in your work. We recommend adding a very thin layer layer of linseed oil or your medium of choice before painting for optimal paint fluidity and brush control.
 
 
  Have questions?  
 
We're happy to help. Please contact us at info@aspireartboards.com