• A pre-mixed black acrylic ground to prepare your surface and add instant color. It contains a blend of pigments to give a matte black, opaque base which instantly eliminates your surface color and allows you to build depth.
• Primes surfaces and adds a high level of tooth for maximum color adhesion and stability
• Stiffens your canvases and creates the optimum absorbency for paint application, providing a professional standard, archival base to help maintain the longevity of your work
• Establishes a suitable surface for preliminary charcoal or pencil drawings. Always use a quality artist's gesso if you want a lasting, archival base. With proper application and under the right conditions, a professional gesso like this will last generations.
• 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
• Use with: Graphite, pencil & charcoal, acrylic & oil paints/mediums, & chalk & oil pastels
• Use on: Raw canvas, hardboard & paper, & wood and & non-oily, porous supports