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SchubART Acrylic Gesso

SchubART Acrylic Gesso

Acrylic Gesso

SchubART Acrylic Gesso is specially formulated to prepare and protect raw canvas before painting with acrylic or oil colours. It creates a durable, sealed surface with the ideal level of tooth, allowing paint to adhere more effectively while helping prevent oils or acrylics from penetrating the canvas.

Manufactured using a high-quality acrylic binder and a high pigment loading, SchubART Acrylic Gesso provides excellent coverage and creates a smooth, even foundation for painting. Compared to our Canvas Primer, SchubART Gesso dries to a finish that is approximately 25% more matte, making it an excellent choice for artists who prefer a lower sheen and additional surface tooth.

Whether you're preparing stretched canvas, canvas boards or other suitable painting surfaces, SchubART Acrylic Gesso provides a dependable foundation for professional results.

Ideal For

  • Preparing raw canvas
  • Acrylic painting
  • Oil painting
  • Canvas boards
  • Professional and student artists

Key Features

✔ Creates the ideal painting surface for acrylic and oil paints

✔ Seals raw canvas to improve paint adhesion

✔ Helps prevent paint from soaking into the canvas

✔ High pigment loading for excellent coverage

✔ Approximately 25% more matte than SchubART Canvas Primer

✔ Suitable for canvas, canvas board and other prepared painting surfaces

Over 25 years of use in professional canvas manufacturing

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acrylic Gesso used for?



SchubART Acrylic Gesso prepares raw canvas by sealing the surface and creating the ideal level of tooth for acrylic and oil painting.

How is SchubART Gesso different from Canvas Primer?

The main difference is that the Gesso has been formulated to produce a more matte surface, with an approximately 25% more matte finish than our Canvas Primer. this creates a courser tooth.

Can SchubART Gesso be used under acrylic and oil paint?

Yes. SchubART Gesso is designed to prepare canvas for both acrylic and oil painting. It helps seal the canvas and provides a surface with suitable tooth for paint application.

Why does Gesso have a tooth?

The tooth provides a microscopically textured surface that helps paint adhere to the prepared canvas.