WATERMEDIA FACED CRADLED BIRCH PANEL FLAT 12 X 16 X 7/8"

WATERMEDIA PAINTING PANEL 12" × 6" – FLAT CRADLE 7/8"
BY American Easel

Long and lean with plenty of creative potential, this 12" × 6" Watermedia Painting Panel is perfect for panoramic compositions, studies, and modern formats. Featuring a ready-to-use archival surface and a rigid cradled build, it delivers professional performance with absolutely no prep required.

KEY FEATURES
🎨 Ready to use — no priming or prep work required
🧾 Acid-free, archival surface that will not chip
✨ Two-coat spray-on texture that may be lightly sanded with 480-grit for a smoother, hot-press-style feel
✏️ Sketch directly on the surface with pencil or dry media
🔪 Scrape or etch the surface — paint lifts easily, making layering and corrections effortless
🪵 Constructed with a Baltic birch wood face and a smooth, solid poplar wood cradle
🖼️ 7/8" flat cradle prevents warping, flexing, or stretching and allows for easy hanging
🖌️ Accepts virtually any medium and is ideal for detailed work and fine brush techniques
🎯 No gesso required, though additional priming can be applied if desired
🇺🇸 Proudly manufactured in the USA

IDEAL FOR
• Watercolor, acrylic, gouache, ink, and mixed media
• Panoramic layouts, landscape studies, and contemporary compositions
• Artists seeking a rigid, warp-free alternative to paper or canvas

FINAL NOTE
With its unique 12" × 6" format and ultra-stable construction, this Watermedia Panel invites creative exploration beyond the standard rectangle — clean, durable, and gallery-ready from the very first brushstroke 🎨✨