Is watercolor board archival?
Tony Wypkema
archival?
I bought a Crescent watercolor board, that says on the back that the
surface paper is Strathmore 100 per cent rag watercolor paper.
However, it doesn't say what the backing is made of. The backing is
brown, and I was told that if the backing is brown or gray, it's not
acid-free, and is made of acidic wood pulp.
I went to four art supply stores, and the ones that carry watercolor
boards don't carry any that any watercolor boards that say they are
entirely rag or acid-free (at least not in the one-eighth inch thickness
that I want).
I'm thinking I should probably take the board back to the store and buy
watercolor paper instead, and glue the painting to an acid-free board.
Thank you.
Tony Wypkema
Marilyn
The only board that I know of which is 100% rag, acid-free &
therefore archival is museum board. It comes in 40" x 60"
Good brand is "Rising."
2ply, 4ply and 8ply.
It is meant for framing according to
museum standards but I use it for pastels,
and pencil crayon, in antique white. It has a nice tooth.
You would be better off to buy 300 lb. watercolour "paper" which
is like a board. It may only come in Imperial size 22" x 30."
As for applying a watercolour paper to museum board, it will be
tricky to avoid buckling. I pin the board down with map pins to
fibre board (gessoed) to keep it flat. If you apply glue on one
side you must apply it on the other side.
So if 22" x 30" is large enough for you, stick with the Heavy
watercolour paper.
For archival products, try "Light Impressions" in NYC. Almost everything
they make is archival. They may even have a web site.
Marilyn
A. B. Sieze
>
>Is an acrylic painting painted on watercolor board considered to be
>archival?
>
>I bought a Crescent watercolor board, that says on the back that the
>surface paper is Strathmore 100 per cent rag watercolor paper.
AHA... You have arrived at the conclusion I referred to in
your other thread creation where you ask about gesso on
watercolor board. I won't repeat the advice I give there except
to say you are now on the right track. I would question the
need to use 300 lb paper though as Marilyn has suggested,
unless you like that stiffness and can find the surface finish
you want in that weight. It's sometimes hard to find hot-pressed
with a nice smooth surface like watercolor board has when you
purchase the heavier weights of paper. Cheers, Abby.
Tony Wypkema
> >
> >Is an acrylic painting painted on watercolor board considered to be
> >archival?
> >
> >I bought a Crescent watercolor board, that says on the back that the
> >surface paper is Strathmore 100 per cent rag watercolor paper.
Abby:
>
> AHA... You have arrived at the conclusion I referred to in
> your other thread creation where you ask about gesso on
> watercolor board. I won't repeat the advice I give there except
> to say you are now on the right track.
I'm not sure what you mean. You wrote previously that gesso isn't
necessary for acrylic painting on watercolor board. But now I'm asking a
different question.
Marilyn wrote that watercolor board is not archival, so I guess I'll
return the watercolor board and buy watercolor paper isntead.
I would question the
> need to use 300 lb paper though as Marilyn has suggested,
> unless you like that stiffness and can find the surface finish
> you want in that weight. It's sometimes hard to find hot-pressed
> with a nice smooth surface like watercolor board has when you
> purchase the heavier weights of paper. Cheers, Abby.
Thanks, Abby, for taking the time to respond twice to my quesitons.
Tony