Boards are now back in stock and ready to ship!

My icon boards are gessoed American poplar and maple panels. These panels are suitable for all media, especially egg tempera, and also oil, watercolor, and acrylic. My apprentice and I prepare the surface by hand, sized with rabbit skin glue and a cotton muslin interlaggio. We brush on many coats of true gesso, made from scratch with chalk and rabbit skin glue. The boards are wet sanded marble smooth, ready for painting and gilding. The back of the panel showcases the beautiful maple grain and is routed with a keyhole slot for easy hanging.

The edges of premium maple-veneer poplar panels are painted with traditional red ochre. The edges of solid poplar panels are left unpainted.

Flat panels are just over 3/4-inch thick; panels with an ark (kovcheg, or raised border) are just over 7/8 inch thick. Solid poplar panels are 1” to 1-1/4” thick.

Some boards may require a 1-2 week production time.

Please contact me to inquire about custom sizes and large orders.