Chicago Artist Painting Panels, Custom Projects, and Services
Spend time doing what you love, not preparing, I can do that part for you!
Services:
Custom artist painting panels
Canvas/Surface Prep - stretching/mounting canvas, sizing, gesso.
Floater Frames
Crates
Storage racks - custom solutions for your storage needs
Follow me on Instagram: @artist_panels_chicago
About Me
Hello, my name is Boris Ostrerov and I’m a contemporary painter working out of Pilsen, Chicago who makes artist panels and other art studio equipment. I have been making painting panels for myself for years, and in 2021, I decided to go back to the drawing board and dive deep into figuring out the best materials and methods to use to make the highest quality panels. It took a long, loooong time to research, learn and experiment with different things from the type of wood to use, to the proper way to gesso them but I was determined to achieve the highest quality for my own supports. I wanted to be certain that my painting supports are warp resistant, and durable enough to last as long as possible. The materials and methods I use to make your panels are the same as I use for myself. I get satisfaction from doing things the correct way, not cutting corners, using excellent craftsmanship and creating high quality works. Furthermore, my personal paintings require crating or storage in racks, so I also have experience making crates and storage racks, studio furniture, wall easels and more, and stretching and gessoing canvases. I hope you look to me when you are looking to buy custom artist panels or need other art studio services.
Custom Artist Painting Panels
For my personal work I use Birch plywood, Medium Density Overlay, or Poplar for the back braces/cradles, and 1/4in MDF or Hardboard (Masoniite) for the face. However, feel free to come to me with your material preferences and design, and I will make your panels however you want me to. I can offer you suggestions based on your priorities (weight, budget, surface texture, stability, etc…)
Ask me about:
tondo
oval and shaped panels
thin and thick profile panels
panels with a lip for acrylic pouring
economically priced thin but archival ready-to-paint practice panels
Materials I’ve used:
Baltic Birch
Poplar
MDF
Masonite
Hardboard
Medium Density Overlay
Contact me for a quote: bostrerov@gmail.com
Click below for prices or use the form below to inquire.
Pricing varies depending on several factors, but currently, expect unprimed panels to run around $15/sf (quantity of 10) to $19/sf (single panel) (Size, quantity and other factors can change this).