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Liquitex White Gesso

Liquitex White Gesso

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PLEASE NOTE: As this item is classified as bulky, extra freight charges may apply.

Please call Art Shed Brisbane (07) 3846 1330, or email sales@artshedbrisbane.com.au to
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A classic titanium white acrylic ground to prepare your surface and add a high level of tooth.

  • Lightfast & archival
  • Permanent
  • Non-yellowing
  • Flexible & non-cracking
  • Water-resistant when dry
  • Intermixable with all Liquitex materials

Use with

  • Graphite, pencil & charcoal
  • Chalk & oil pastels
  • Acrylic & oil paints/mediums


Use on

  • Raw canvas
  • Colored & patterned supports
  • Hardboard & paper
  • Wood & non-oily, porous supports
Sizes available at Art Shed Brisbane:  8oz/237ml | 16oz/473ml | 32oz/946ml


What it does

  • Primes surfaces and adds a high level of tooth for maximum color 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 color for a custom tint - Soft Body Acrylic is the optimum consistency

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