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An Artist's Guide to Gessoes & Primers

By Elizabeth Mayoleth

Type
Article
Level
Intermediate
Price
Free
Published
2025
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About this lesson

Explains the difference between gesso and primer, then reviews common grounds from Liquitex, Golden, Utrecht and R&F: clear, grey, black, sandable and encaustic versions. Describes what each does to the surface and when to choose it.