A sealer and ground for all absorbent surfaces that will readily accept paint.
GESSOES
Prime your surfaces and add tooth, ready for paint application. Create the perfect absorbency, texture and archival ground.
A classic titanium white acrylic ground to prepare your surface and add a high level of tooth.
What it does
Primes surfaces and adds a high level of tooth for maximum colour adhesion and stability
Gives a matte white, opaque finish which provides a professional standard, archival base to help maintain the longevity of your work
Stiffens your canvases and creates the optimum absorbency for paint application
Establishes a good surface for preliminary charcoal or pencil drawings
Always use a quality artist's gesso if you want a lasting, archival base - a low-cost ground will flake and separate from your support, taking your work with it. With proper application and under the right conditions, a professional gesso will last generations
How to use it
Fully intermixable with all Liquitex products
Use undiluted or thin with up to 25% water - when thinning more than 25%, use an equal mixture of water and Liquitex Matte Medium
Sand hard or shiny surfaces first, apply a thin coat to support with a wide, flat brush and leave to dry for at least 24 hours before starting to paint
To create a smoother base, sand the surface and reapply gesso
If using as a base for oils, apply 2-4 coats and sand between applications
Add acrylic colour for a custom tint - Soft Body Acrylic is the optimum consistency
