Liquitex Surface Preparations are used to seal, prime and add tooth (for colour adhesion) to all surfaces such as canvas, wood, paper and metal. This same preparation is used for both acrylic and oil paint. Liquitex professional gessoes usually take just 1 coat.
All Liquitex gesso is flexible/non-cracking and does not yellow over time. Adding Liquitex Soft Body colour to any gesso creates customized tints and primers. Note, if using more than 1 coat, sanding between coats is recommended.
These Liquitex surface preparations are available below in a range of sizes. Larger sizes may be available to order - please email us to enquire.
Basics Gesso
Student level gesso produced to Liquitex's usual high standards. Ph-neutral and water resistant when dry. Ideal for improving adhesion and formulated for long-term durability.
Gesso
Liquitex Gesso is a premium acrylic gesso used to prepare painting surfaces for acrylic and oil paint. Provides the perfect "tooth" and adhesion to a wide variety of supports such as canvas, paper and wood. Excellent base coat primer for many applications such as murals. One coat is usually enough. Use undiluted or thin up to 25% with water. When thinning more than 25% use an equal mixture of water and Liquitex Matte Medium to thin gesso.
Clear Gesso
A very clear size and ground that keeps your working surface visible. Ideal high tooth for pastel, oil pastel, graphite, and charcoal. Excellent ground for acrylic and oil paint. Mix with acrylic color to have a tinted ground. Dries clear to translucent depending on thickness. Excellent base coat primer for many applications such as murals.
Coloured Gesso
Provides the perfect "tooth" and adhesion to a wide variety of supports such as canvas, paper and wood. Excellent base coat primer for many applications such as murals. One coat is usually enough. Use undiluted or thin up to 25% with water. When thinning more than 25% use an equal mixture of water and Liquitex Matte Medium to thin gesso. Liquitex Coloured Gesso is hue balanced and all colours are intermixable to provide a wide variety of coloured grounds.
Super Heavy Gesso
An innovative, impasto acrylic gesso used to prepare painting surfaces for acrylic and oil paint. Create thick sculptural applications. Excellent ground for acrylic and oil paint which can be used with brush or knife.