Liquitex Professional Gesso Surface Prep Medium, 237ml (8-oz), Black

Very good product

Excellent product. Have always used Liquiyex items for my art work.

It is not CLEAR, more of a cloudy grayish white. I wanted a product that would allow other images to bleed through. This product does not. It covers.

I wanted to add 2 or 3 more coats of gesso to my pre-stretched canvases, because I like a good toothy background surface to do oil painting on, and figured that more gesso would give me more texture. I bought the gallon tub, thinking it would last a long time. And it has, of course -- a little goes a long way. If you put too thick a coat on, it may not be as flexible as youd like, which means your painting may show signs of cracking in later years. Canvas needs to flex, so a few THIN coats of gesso is fine, but if you glob it on, youre asking for trouble. Anyway, I found the Liquitex gesso easy to work with; it washes right off with warm water and some dishwashing liquid. I always make sure I get every atom of paint or gesso out of my brushes when Im through with them, so they dont get clogged with old dry paint. This is especially important down at the base of the bristles. The Liquitex gesso came right out, and since it has very low odor and dries quickly, I had absolutely no problems or complaints. I even hand-stirred the tub using a bent coat hanger, and it blended nicely. This product is not like regular latex room or house paint -- it stays in suspension for a long time and the pigment doesnt seem to settle to the bottom, like most latex paints do. Id highly recommend Liquitex gesso. Maybe all gesso is about the same; but Im not taking chances! I know Liquitex is a 5-star product at a good price from Amazon. Thats all I need to know.

. Make certain that you read the product description! This was not what I was expecting at all. I will use it this summer when I re-surface a desk with fabric. This ends up sandy/gritty if used on paper. I did not reduce the stars, since this was a lack on my part. I did not read the product description.

Great product, always use this.

I use this instead of black acrylic paint. Its more economical

Excellent! First time using black gesso I love it

great effects

Works great. Good coverage.