Liquitex Professional Gesso Primer

Techniques
Use with:
Graphite, pencil & charcoal
Chalk & oil pastels
Acrylic & oil paints/mediums
Use on:
Raw canvas
Hardboard & paper
Wood & non-oily, porous supports
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
Character
Lightfast & archival
Permanent
Non-yellowing
Flexible & non-cracking
Water-resistant when dry
Intermixable with all Liquitex materials