I love the feeling of a paint brush and silicone scraper on top of wood panel. There are a lot of different effects I can create on wood that do not happen on canvas. You can save some money in the art supply store if you purchase the wood panels “unprepared”. Here is how I ensure a beautiful painting surface every time.*

Start preparing your wood panel with a coat of gloss medium or GAC100. This layer of product will prevent “SID” (Support Induced Discoloration). SID happens when impurities in the wood panel seep into the paint causing it to yellow or discolor as it dries. The color change occurs as the paint is drying. For a long time, Golden Paint recommended a coating of GAC100 as a preventative step, but they have changed their recommendation to include Gloss Medium instead. Two coats of the medium are recommended. I prep the entire panel. (It is worth noting that I have always used these wood panels to paint on. Since I purchase the same panels every time I paint, I always know they will be great quality.)