BeckerArt Mounting Watercolor paper to a Panel

This BeckerArt tip goes over how to mount/glue a sheet of watercolor paper to a panel.
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Hardboard panel 1/8" thick from Blick www.dickblick....
PVC ceiling panel 1/4" thick
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[@paulah317]

Thanks for the tips. I've also used Yes glue to mount paper to a board and it worked fine. Gel medium works too. We artists tend to have so many supplies built up over the years it's nice to find multi uses for them. I watched another artist use modge podge and it worked as well. I'll likely get a few of those panels from Blick and use for plein air.

[@marianoshaughnessy]

I am intrigued by the idea of using the ceiling tile. Does it bow like the other boards? How did you find the ceiling tile worked? I’m excited to meet you this fall when you come to teach us in Kentucky;)

[@BeckerArt]

anything that isn't metal will probably bend a little, I try to lay heavy items on the panels when I am gluing paper to them and that usually prevents warping... but sometimes in time it still bends slightly. But when you frame the panel it straightens it out.

[@silviasunesen7649]

Great information. Thank you very much

[@dolphinboy9717]

after 3 days you'll have a giant bow in the hardboard after using pva or any water based glue/polymer

[@BeckerArt]

Thanks for that info, It does seem to bow if I don't put weight on it to prevent that. Do you have a solution to using something else for glue? Can you do something to the other side of the board to prevent it from bowing? I recently bought Crescent watercolor board and even after using that board it also bowed.

[@suzbart2084]

1. Have you used Ampersand brand boards? There is one called AquaBord, for watercolors.
2. Have you used W&N or Daniel Smith watercolor grounds to brush onto other surfaces?

[@BeckerArt]

Yep on using all those you mentioned and I love them all... paper on mounted board is just another way to work on paper but if you are gonna wax your thin paper you need to get it on a panel before you frame it without glass.

[@t0raneko]

So...what happens when the paper tries to buckle while it is glued down? Btw, you can buy 1/8" hardboard at Lowes. I found it in the wall paneling section. I do this with canvas sheets from a pad for oil painting.

[@BeckerArt]

Thanks for the Lowes info, great to know! Haven't had any paper buckle on me yet, so not quite sure what to do about that if that did happen.

[@t0raneko]

@@BeckerArt Maybe I'll glue all may paper down then. No buckling would be AWESOME!

[@shannasoundslikebanana]

Do you usually mount blank paper then paint it?

[@BeckerArt]

It can be done both ways but I think I would feel better mounting to a standard size first instead of possibly wreaking a great painting by messing it up when gluing it to a panel after it is already painted. I guess if you are very careful you can glue it after you have painted it but make sure you paint it to a standard size or you will have to get it custom framed and then that will cost you a lot more then standard size.