Timestamps: 0:00 - intro 0:29 - ACM panels (Allinpanels) 1:17 - zoom in on ACM panel textures 2:03 - side view on Allinpanels 2:29 - what to do if your panel has a yellow tint 2:47 - Oleopanels 3:11 - copper panels 3:36 - National Gallery weighs in on copper panels 4:07 - copper composite structure 4:20 - lead alkyd ground is recommended if priming 4:31 - sanding copper panels 4:42 - copper panel prep (sanded, primed, plain) 5:28 - copper panel painting test 7:28 - zoom in on copper panel paint results 8:13 - ordering panels 8:51 - custom panel example 9:11 - Artefex contact info
I have one of these copper panels and can't wait to use it. After watching your video I think I'll sand it, it looks great! I'd never thought about doing that. thank you!
I make these myself and save a lot of money. I use the solid core acm for small panels and an amc with a corrugated plastic core for the larger sizes (the corrugated is similar to the honeycomb, but the honeycomb core is aluminum). All of these materials are available at wholesale prices from sign suppliers in many large cities. The nearest supplier to me is about 80 miles away and they offer free delivery once a week. I often have them cut the panels for me for a small fee. The acm is easily cut by scoring both sides with a utility knife and then snapping it in two. The Honeycomb is harder to cut, but if you have a metal blade on a circular saw, it's quite easy. I lightly sand the aluminum and then glue oil primed linen (that I buy in rolls) to the surface. You could also just apply the oil primer directly to the lightly sanded aluminum. Or even gesso will work. I personally prefer the feel and look of linen. I can make these for a fraction of the price of buying Artefex, with the caveat that you have to buy a full 4 ft x 8 ft sheet and a roll of canvas or linen and/or primer. So more cost up front, but you are saving a LOT of money per panel. Of course making your own panels isn't for everyone. But anyone who has made panels on gatorboard or plywood or mdf will have no problem making them on acm. And for those who haven't but want to try, the learning curve isn't too hard at all.
Like always, great information. I’m wondering, what kind of surfaces do you use for practicing/learning? Do you have any recommendations how to store oil paintings while they dry and after they dry? For both, final pieces and practice ones. I’m trying to find surfaces that are easy to store and also inexpensive for practicing. I’m leaning to paper and unstretched canvas/linen for practicing.
thank you, Juan-Carlos! For practicing, I use rolls of canvas like this one: bit.ly/12oz-60in-primed-cotton-canvas -- it's 60-inch acrylic primed cotton canvas that you can buy by the yard. There are other options and different sizes but something like this that is relatively inexpensive is great. You can cut off however much you want to work on then tape it to a board or table and voilà, good to go. I've started putting flat pieces of cardboard in front of paintings while they're drying on the easel to minimize floaters sticking to them. For practice paintings, I just leave them out flat wherever they are or use push pins and stick them to the wall. Storing dry paintings: I keep them upright, cover them in palette wrap, and put cardboard between them.
He there. I just have a question on the acm aluminium panels. If you prime them with gesso are they gonna be a good sirface to paint on or is it a must to use lead primer? Can i paint on the sanded acm panels without Any priming? Thanks
@@Mohamed-tr7fi Hi Mohamed, Artefex recommends applying lead oil primer. I want to say they also tested Golden’s acrylic gesso and it was OK too but you might want to double check with them. As far as painting directly on aluminum they say, “We do not recommend painting directly on unprimed aluminum. Think of your aluminum panels as the stretcher bars on traditional stretched canvas. It’s what supports the surface you paint on, not the painting surface itself.” Hope that helps!
@@NikitaCoulombe i am from a different country so i can't get artefex products or lead primer where i live that's why i was asking about gessoing the panels myself. And are they archival?
Timestamps:
0:00 - intro
0:29 - ACM panels (Allinpanels)
1:17 - zoom in on ACM panel textures
2:03 - side view on Allinpanels
2:29 - what to do if your panel has a yellow tint
2:47 - Oleopanels
3:11 - copper panels
3:36 - National Gallery weighs in on copper panels
4:07 - copper composite structure
4:20 - lead alkyd ground is recommended if priming
4:31 - sanding copper panels
4:42 - copper panel prep (sanded, primed, plain)
5:28 - copper panel painting test
7:28 - zoom in on copper panel paint results
8:13 - ordering panels
8:51 - custom panel example
9:11 - Artefex contact info
I have one of these copper panels and can't wait to use it. After watching your video I think I'll sand it, it looks great! I'd never thought about doing that. thank you!
@@CristinaGarcia-jy8js I also like the sanded look - hope it goes well!
I would love to see how the copper panels will enhance your wildlife paintings. Especially the Koi, eyes, and water. You're an amazing artist.
Thank you!
I make these myself and save a lot of money. I use the solid core acm for small panels and an amc with a corrugated plastic core for the larger sizes (the corrugated is similar to the honeycomb, but the honeycomb core is aluminum). All of these materials are available at wholesale prices from sign suppliers in many large cities. The nearest supplier to me is about 80 miles away and they offer free delivery once a week. I often have them cut the panels for me for a small fee. The acm is easily cut by scoring both sides with a utility knife and then snapping it in two. The Honeycomb is harder to cut, but if you have a metal blade on a circular saw, it's quite easy.
I lightly sand the aluminum and then glue oil primed linen (that I buy in rolls) to the surface. You could also just apply the oil primer directly to the lightly sanded aluminum. Or even gesso will work. I personally prefer the feel and look of linen.
I can make these for a fraction of the price of buying Artefex, with the caveat that you have to buy a full 4 ft x 8 ft sheet and a roll of canvas or linen and/or primer. So more cost up front, but you are saving a LOT of money per panel.
Of course making your own panels isn't for everyone. But anyone who has made panels on gatorboard or plywood or mdf will have no problem making them on acm. And for those who haven't but want to try, the learning curve isn't too hard at all.
These are great tips, thank you for sharing, Keith!
Like always, great information. I’m wondering, what kind of surfaces do you use for practicing/learning? Do you have any recommendations how to store oil paintings while they dry and after they dry? For both, final pieces and practice ones. I’m trying to find surfaces that are easy to store and also inexpensive for practicing. I’m leaning to paper and unstretched canvas/linen for practicing.
thank you, Juan-Carlos! For practicing, I use rolls of canvas like this one: bit.ly/12oz-60in-primed-cotton-canvas -- it's 60-inch acrylic primed cotton canvas that you can buy by the yard. There are other options and different sizes but something like this that is relatively inexpensive is great. You can cut off however much you want to work on then tape it to a board or table and voilà, good to go. I've started putting flat pieces of cardboard in front of paintings while they're drying on the easel to minimize floaters sticking to them. For practice paintings, I just leave them out flat wherever they are or use push pins and stick them to the wall. Storing dry paintings: I keep them upright, cover them in palette wrap, and put cardboard between them.
@@NikitaCoulombe thank you so much for answering my question(s). Great tips and I’ll keep them in mind.
He there. I just have a question on the acm aluminium panels. If you prime them with gesso are they gonna be a good sirface to paint on or is it a must to use lead primer?
Can i paint on the sanded acm panels without Any priming? Thanks
@@Mohamed-tr7fi Hi Mohamed, Artefex recommends applying lead oil primer. I want to say they also tested Golden’s acrylic gesso and it was OK too but you might want to double check with them. As far as painting directly on aluminum they say, “We do not recommend painting directly on unprimed aluminum. Think of your aluminum panels as the stretcher bars on traditional stretched canvas. It’s what supports the surface you paint on, not the painting surface itself.” Hope that helps!
@@NikitaCoulombe yeah thank you so much.
@@NikitaCoulombe i am from a different country so i can't get artefex products or lead primer where i live that's why i was asking about gessoing the panels myself. And are they archival?
@@Mohamed-tr7fi that makes sense. The ACM panels are archival. You can learn more on their site: artefex.biz/blog/