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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
These two artist panels come well-sealed in plastic. Each rigid canvas has its own desiccant bag sealed in with it so moisture isn’t a problem. The wood is nice and smooth, and doesn't have any knots or other blemishes. The panels are thin enough to be lightweight, but thick enough that I was able to use my router to bevel the face edges without them breaking.I did notice the edges and corners are a little rounded. I’m not sure if it's because of how they were sanded or if they were just packaged too tightly. It might be a problem if you need sharp edges, but since I was beveling the edges anyway it wasn’t an issue for me.They should perform well for painting, but I think they're ideal for acrylic flow art.
Jodi
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024
Fantastic, well made wooden panels for artmaking.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
Art, by definition, is a very subjective endeavor. However, that doesn't mean there aren't verifiable standards for say, a piece of watercolor paper (like paper weight and percentage of cotton) or a stretched canvas (has it been primed and is it acid free?)My favorite medium is watercolor, and I know something about what type of paper I prefer for the sort of paintings I like to do.I acquired these wood panels because recently, after taking a "sip and paint" class with my husband, surprisingly, he who has never shown any interest in painting, enjoyed the class so much that I have been purchasing canvas boards and acrylic paints to fuel his new hobby. When I saw these wood boards, I thought they would be an interesting medium upon which to paint (acrylic NOT watercolors.)I don't really know the standard for painting on wood. All I can say is what I experienced. The surface is smooth and lacks blemishes like cracks or knots.The viscosity of the paint matters in any medium, but with a very smooth surface like wood, thinner paint is going to drip quickly and if that's what you are trying to achieve, then wood may be better than canvas. Thicker acrylic paint seemed to adhere similar to how it does on the canvas.The boards i received were well made and equal in quality between the two of them.If painting or applying some sort of medium on a smooth board surface is your jam, then I would go out on a limb (not knowing much more than the basics), these boards should serve you well.
MusicCityEngineer
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2024
I like painting on canvases or panels with a "gallery" depth, like this one, which makes the painted surface stand out from the wall. This way you don't have to frame the painting to hang it. I thought I would try these birch panels from Pepy. When painting on wood, you need to prime the surface so that the chemicals in the wood don't diffuse into the paint. I used a clear acrylic primer on both the panel and the support. The wood is smoother than an linen or cotton canvas would be. I tried out some acrylic paint to see how it went down on the wood surface. The answer seems to be: the smoothness of the paint depends on the paint more than the surface you paint on.One panel was good quality, but the other panel seemed to have defects as you can see in the photo. It had a discoloration of the birch wood on the underside, as well as some black marks. It was also not well-sanded, and had some splinters on the pine frame. The front of that birch panel looked fine, smooth and exactly cut to match the frame.I would give one panel a three, and the other a four.
Angela Tyson
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2024
These birch wood panels are perfect for artists looking for a solid, smooth surface. The deep cradle adds stability, making them great for both painting and mixed media. The wood is well-crafted and takes paint beautifully without warping.
A&R
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
These are what I'd call "nice enough" panels. Not *high* quality, but value matches the price. Mine came with some slightly dented corners/edges, but nothing too noticeable. I would recommend that Amazon ship these in a box instead of padded envelopes!The size is as-described (within 1/16th of an inch), and the birch surfaces are smooth. I am an "artist on a budget" (referring to my review title), so these will work for me, but for true gallery-setting fine art (which you'd ideally price relatively high), I'd probably go with a more upscale brand. I plan to use these as surfaces for paper collage for my thesis show -- I'm an art student nearing graduation -- and will gesso to get a white surface, but I might leave the pine cradle alone, or use a clear gesso on the sides. We'll see what I end up thinking looks best.But these are great for hobby artists and craft uses, and a good investment for more beginner/intermediate artists (or, again...poor art students, ha). Not bad!
Deb C
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
These are two very nice gallery boards. They were free of defects, straight, and level.The wood took a few coats of gesso as expected.They're going to make nice pieces. At this price, students and others on an art budget will be able to dress up this cradled board with their best efforts and look every bit as good as anything else hanging in the Gallery for an exhibit!
Larry
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
Used these for some kids crafts to let them paint them up and then set up as mini dioramas for their rooms. Materials are nice and solid and the finish is good so no shark edges, exposed nails/staples, or weird discolored patches that have to be primed multiple times to even out.Sizing is accurate, including depth, so be sure it suits your needs. Holds paint well and evenly so it ends up with a nice finish.Definitely would buy again at this price.
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