AlumaComp Aluminum Archival Painting & Mounting Panel, 12x16", Double-Sided, 100% Archival, Acid-Free, 4mm Thick, for All Media - Ideal for Professional Photographers, Fine Artists, Graphic Artists

Acid Free- Add value to your artwork. Ideal for Plein Air Painting-Painting on metal panels has been historically recorded since before the time of Rembrandt, who painted many of his great masterpieces on copper. Over the past 20 years, professional artists have been moving toward working on aluminum composite panels (ACP), which feature lighter weights and stronger construction. AlumaComp is widely used for mounting fine art, photography, linen and canvas to create an incredibly stable painting panel, or to use on its own as a reliable, archival painting support. The brushed aluminum surface takes primer beautifully, providing a primer-grabbing texture for a perfect bond. The smooth aluminum surface can be used as is to take advantage of its beautiful finish, or custom sanded or polished for any texture needed for your artistic applications. When used as a painting panel, the smooth side can be used as the actual highlights of the work for a modern look, either left bare as is, or sanded/polished back to bare metal before varnishing to take advantage of the metallic shine. Simply remove the protected film used to protect both sides and let your creativity do the rest.