Matisse Artist Gesso

Matisse Artist GessoMM10 Gesso is suitable for creating a surface for both acrylic and oil paints. When priming for acrylic paints, two coats of gesso are recommended to ensure complete coverage. For oil paints, it is advisable to seal the surface first with MM5 Matt Medium or MM12 Clear Sealer, and then apply a minimum of 3 coats of gesso. As the oil in oil paints is readily absorbed by the gesso, a stronger sealed layer is needed to ensure the paint does not absorb

Jo Sonja's tube colours generally give a better result than Jo Sonja's Background Colours

which can make acrylic paint dry too quickly

Good preparation will not only ensure good paint adhesion

Simply add a small amount of oil paint to the medium

Ready to use pre-filtered and pre-reduced to the required consistency for airbrush techniques

Mix with Fluid or Heavy Body Acrylics to create dense paint that holds good peaks and dries matte to satin with a finely pebbled surface

soapy water (Note: please wash off immediately after use)

Kikusui White Backing Tape comes in 50m Rolls with varying widths

Ideal for pencil

signing artwork

brush on an undiluted 'barrier coat' of Clear Glaze Medium to lightly seal the surface

the stronger the reaction and brighter the final patina will be