Description
18 Inch Panel Porter Pair with Hardware P2-18
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Paint and Carry Any Size You Like!
Panel Porter™ is a simple, versatile, and economical wet panel carrier that provides the most secure transport of your precious artwork available on the market. Insert your wet painted panels face-to-face in a wooden frame designed with metal pins that lock each corner. Air holes allow your painting to breathe while you transport your artwork.
One of the celebrated features of this product is they liberate artists to paint any size panels they want. Since Panel Porter™ are sold in sizes "every inch," you can paint any size panel you want and still can safely transport your artwork. You are not limited to only a handful of standard sizes that are commonly available.
For example, combine this 18" size with an additional 18" Porter™, and you can paint and carry two 18x18 Canvas Panels. Or combine this 18 size with 8"" size and you can paint and port an 8x18, which happens to be a √5:1 Dynamic Root-5 Rectangle size.The Dynamic Root-5 rectangle is an inspiring proportion based on organizing your spatial composition with endless symmetrical divisions. The premise in Jay Hambridge's 1926 book is that the Dynamic Symmetry of individual elements are informed by their relationship to the entire composition. This very special proportion is guided by the square roots of integers and has a storied and historical basis in art.
It involves the use of geometric shapes and patterns in the proportion of the square root of 5 to 1 to create balance and harmony in a composition. This can be achieved by dividing a composition into a grid of squares or rectangles, and then placing elements within the grid in a way that follows the principles of dynamic symmetry. Dynamic symmetry is often used to create a sense of order and structure in a composition, and can be particularly useful for creating compositions that are harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
With a small collection of Porter™ sizes, you can mix-and-match to create a variety of canvas panel carriers making it easy for you to paint and carry sizes that you have never before tried. Masterpiece® has 75 standard canvas panel sizes, including proportions like the Golden Mean, Squares, HDTV, Root Rectangles, Fibonacci sizes, and many more!
Securely Transport Two Wet Canvas Panels of Any Size!
Your artwork should dictate the size of your carrier, not the other way around!
Creativity Has No Limits! Paint and Carry any size panel you like!
Panel Porter™ Profile View
Making your artwork as secure as possible is one of the key features and benefits of our unique wet panel carrier. Panel Porter™ transports two 1/8" thick wet panels, face to face. If you only paint one panel, then insert a dry panel in the other slot. The panels are spaced 1/2" apart, thereby providing adequate distance between the two paintings.
The inside groove of Panel Porter™ is tapered, which consequently barely touches the panel only at the extreme outside edge of the panel and thereby does not harm your artwork.
To assemble your Panel Porter™ wet carrier, fit three Porter Bars together to form a U-shape. Secure two of the corners with locking pins, tightened firmly using a US dime or screwdriver. The remaining two corners at the open end of the U can be closed with brass clasps for quick assembly and access, or with additional locking pins for a more secure connection. The goal is to keep the U-shape rigid, with the legs parallel and the corners holding their right angles.
Also included are 3/4" hook-and-loop dots. Attach them to the Porter Bars in the configuration shown in the diagram. The dots hold the U-shape steady while you slide a wet panel into the groove. A predictable, stationary frame makes loading easier and protects a wet painting from contact with a flexing bar.
Hold the panel from below with the artwork facing up, and slide it into the lower groove of the U-shaped frame. The locking pins and hook-and-loop dots keep the Porter Bars parallel, so the panel slides in cleanly without striking a flexing bar.
Everything comes from light, and to it everything returns.
♦ Robert Delaunay
Throughout Robert Delaunay's illustrious career, the dance of light and shadow in his works consistently conveyed a unique, almost transcendental quality. Delaunay, always pushing the boundaries of color theory and form, found solace in the universality of light. For him, light wasn't just a mere component of the visual spectrum; it was a symbol of life, origin, and the inevitable cycle of existence.
The interpretation and portrayal of light is both a technical challenge and an emotional exploration. We employ light to create depth, contrast, and mood in our pieces. But beyond its physical attributes, light has the power to evoke emotions and narratives, both in the creator and the observer. Taking inspiration from Delaunay's words, we recognize that our art is not just about capturing a moment but about understanding the ever-present cycle of creation and dissolution. Just as life is a series of beginnings and endings, so too is the creative process, continually evolving, with light guiding our path.
We've handpicked this empowering quote and offer insightful context to inspire your art. We've even created this unique portrait of Robert Delaunay to provide a personal touch to your browsing experience. Now start on your painting!
Additional Details
- SKU:
- P2-18
- Canvas and Depth:
- Panel Porter
- Length:
- 18 Inch
