Liquitex Clear Acrylic Gesso seals, primes & adds tooth while leaving the surface visible, & can be used not only for acrylic colours but also oils, oil pastels, graphite & charcoal.
Usual choices include canvas, wood, paper & metal, but it’s also an excellent primer for mural work & just about any non-oily surface will take it.
With just a single coat it dries to a clear & flexible matt finish, but you can apply further coats to reduce the visibility of your working surface, or mix with a dab of translucent acrylic colour to tint.
How to use
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 & Liquitex Matte Medium.
Sand hard or shiny surfaces first, apply a thin coat to support with a wide, flat brush & leave to dry for at least 24 hours before starting to paint.
To create a smoother base, sand the surface & reapply gesso.
If using as a base for oils, apply 2-4 coats & sand between applications.
Add acrylic color for a custom tint.
Soft Body Acrylic is the optimum consistency.
Two coats are recommended under oil colour.
Use with Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylic & Liquitex Soft Body Acrylic colours.
Find out more on how to use Liquitex Acrylic Gesso Medium range here