New Traditions Art Panels - Product Information

About Our Products

"I’ve been using Timothy Giles' New Traditions Art Panels for over 3 years—before there was a New Traditions. I’ve worked outdoors in temperature ranging between –5 below and over 100 degrees and the warping was absolutely minimal.

Their lightweight, rigid support, and variety of textures are ideal for working outdoors (Plein Air). The sun won’t shine through, as with stretched canvas, and I can carry four comfortably on my French easel.

The obvious benefit beyond all that is that Timothy Giles is an artist who understands what artists need, and is a joy to work with."

Joseph Paquet
H&P Art Studio
St. Paul, Minnesota

Gatorfoam Panels

Gatorfoam panels are the perfect choice for an artist. They are a lightweight, man made wood-polystyrene product that has an inert acidic content of 6.5~7.0 pH—inert meaning they will not become more acidic over time. They are less acidic than hardboard! The panels are waterproof and handle all types of weather with ease. Whether you’re in rain, snow, or in the heat, the panels hold up quite well. The standard panel is 3/16” thick or a 1/2” panel is used for sizes 18”x24” and above.

Baltic Birch

We are now offering our linens mounted on 1/8” and 1/4” Baltic Birch. We seal the back of the panels with Polyurethane. This seals the wood from moisture and minimizes warping (wood still has the tendency to warp). This also adds protection and quality for the archival concerns of your artwork.

Adhesive - BEVA 372*

Our adhesive is BEVA 372. It is totally compatible with the size used on linens. It is designed specifically for art conservation. It is heat or solvent reversible. The linen will be preserved and if the support is damaged the linen can be removed and remounted to a new surface by a conservator. Reactivation with heat begins at about 160 degrees Fahrenheit. *Care must be taken to avoid loosening of the linen. It is advised not leave panels in car windows or trunks for extended periods of time.

Dibond Deluxe Museum-Grade Panels

Dibond is a sturdy archival aluminum composite material made of two lightweight sheets with a thermal plastic core. It is coated with polyester paint to prevent oxidation. This panel line is conservator recommended. These come in our standard 4MM thickness.

Milano Cotton

This is an Italian portrait grade, acid free oil primed cotton with a very consistent weave.

A280 and L280

This linen has the option of two different oil priming’s - Alkyd or Lead.

A600 and L600

This is our own custom portrait linen with the option of Lead or Alkyd priming. It is Irish linen with a very consistent weave that has a silky smooth finish. This is perfect for fine detail paintings.

C13DP, C12, C66, and C15SP

These are some of our medium fine to medium course custom linens primed with the alkyd priming. This priming is slightly absorbent and takes the paint off of the brush easily.

350DP, 66J, and 359

These are custom primed linens similar to the Claessens linen. This priming is slightly more absorbent and takes the paint off of the brush easily.

AC14*

It is our only acrylic primed linen. It is a portrait grade with an irregular weave. *This is our only priming that is compatible with acrylic gesso or acrylic paints.

NTL219

This is a custom Lead primed linen. It has a smooth portrait grade linen with an irregular weave.

Multimedia

Linens are available on multimedia non-buckle board. This product is a blend of paper pulp and thermal set resin that is acid free and neutral pH and will not yellow or deteriorate. This art board is versatile enough to be painted upon with nearly any media. This board in only 1/32” thick, which makes them the panel of choice when traveling since they are extremely lightweight and easy to pack. Multi Media can be mounted on a backing board for framing. These are a custom item and not stocked in inventory. Multi media can also be painted on directly without linens.

Sample Packs

Sample packs are also available. Each featuring 7 linen types and sold in a standard size up to 12” x 16”. The seven linens are C13, C15, 350DP, 359, L600, L280 and A280. Sample packs are all mounted on Gatorfoam.

Custom Products

In addition to standard items custom sizes are available in all panels and linens upon request. Please contact us directly for price quotes. Custom sizes cannot be returned.

Shipping & Returns

Shipping charges are subject to change.
All shipping prices displayed are for the lower 48 states. Additional charges will apply to other destinations.
All returned products will have a 20% restocking fee.
No returns on custom panels.

Delivery

Delivery times can vary depending on customer demands. Most of our panels are made to order due to the number of options we offer. Please plan ahead for your panel needs and we will make every effort to meet your needs. All payments are due at the time of shipment.

Panels 18”x24” and larger require additional shipping charges due to size. Please call for a price and shipping quote on these items.

Payment is due at the time of order.