gesso information
Utrecht Professional Gesso is formulated with a high concentration of an exceptional grade of Titanium Dioxide for optimal whiteness and covering power. It is combined with an excellent polymer binder to produce a highly stable and flexible surface that ensures no bleed through.
Utrecht Professional Gesso produces a versatile surface that will retain brushstrokes when applied in concentration, is self-leveling when applied smoothly or can be sanded to an extra smooth finish for highly detailed work.
Please click here for complete priming instructions.
Utrecht Artists’ Acrylic Gesso - Gallon
Our Artists’ Gesso is an excellent medium-bodied acrylic ground. It is formulated with the same high-grade Titanium Dioxide and quality polymers that are found in our Professional Grade Gesso but with lower viscosity.
Artists’ Gesso has superior brightness and excellent covering properties that ensure no bleed through. It produces a slightly toothed surface that can be sanded to an extra smooth finish for detailed work.
Please click here for complete priming instructions.
Utrecht Artists’ Acrylic Black Gesso
Our black gesso is an acrylic polymer ground that provides the attributes of acrylic gesso with the benefit of a black pre-toned surface.
It establishes a painting ground for oil and acrylic paints on canvas, linen, wood panels, plaster, wallboard and metal. It is flexible and when applied in thin layers will conform toa variety of textured surfaces with cracking or crazing.
Widemouth Quart Jar (32 oz.)
Dries to a matte black finish.
Utrecht Acrylic Canvas Sizing - Pint
Developed for use as an easy and stable alternative to rabbit skin glue. Our sizing is made of acrylic resins, polymerized for resistance to temperature, humidity, oil and water.
This versatile ground can used as a priming base for either oil or acrylics. It dries quickly for fast canvas preparation and cleans up easily with just soap and water. Welcome to a new generation of canvas preparation.
Utrecht Studio Series Acrylic Gesso - Gallon
Our Studio Series Gesso is a light-bodied acrylic ground. It is an economical solution great for high volume use. Studio Series gesso provides a slight tooth surface that can be sanded to a smooth finish.
This acrylic ground can be used for water or oil mediums. It adheres well to canvas, paper, board, wood, plaster and stone. Utrecht Studio Series Gesso is archival. Apply three coats to achieve opaque coverage.
Complete priming instructions are printed on container.
July 26th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
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August 25th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Hello.
I am looking for a thick, protective covering to paper mache and decoupage artwork. The thin layers of paper are bumpy and sometimes the corners stick up. The images are glued underneath a clear plate but I need something to over the back. Any ideas?
Any other tips? Deoupage is difficult! My products look too messy. Thanks!
August 30th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
If its something that you are going to use as a dish, i would use an epoxy varnish. If it’s something that you are going to hang on the wall, acrylic varnishes are less expensive and will do what you are looking for