I tried to make archival ACM painting panels from sign shop materials. Then this happened.

I tried to make archival ACM painting panels from sign shop materials. Then this happened. Living on a tiny Greek island means no art stores, no deliveries, no easy options. So when I decided to uplevel my work to archival panels, I had to figure it out myself. In this video, I show you exactly what I did—including the mistakes. What you'll learn: Where to find ACM panels (even without an art store) How to sand and prep them for painting Why my gesso cracked (and how to avoid it) How to fix cracked panels (or start over) The logic behind archival preparation 🎨 Materials used: ACM panels (Etalbond, from a sign shop) Sandpaper Acrylic gesso (Greek retail brand) Oil painting primer (Winsor & Newton) Distilled turpentine (Winsor & Newton) ✨ New here? I'm Vida, an artist living on a tiny Greek island. I paint the landscapes and animals around me—and I share the real process, mistakes included. 👉 Join my community on Patreon for full studio sessions, first access to paintings, and more:   / vidaevenson   ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Why I'm making my own panels 1:30 - Finding ACM panels on the island 3:15 - Sanding and cleaning 5:00 - Applying gesso (first coats) 6:45 - The cracking problem 8:30 - Trying to fix it 10:15 - Oil primer solution 12:00 - What I learned + next steps #ACMPanels #ArchivalArt #OilPainting #DIYPaintingPanels #GreekIslandArtist #ArtMistakes #PaintingPrep