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A coarse-bristled brush will provide additional texture as a base for your painting, while a smoother brush with sanding in between coats will provide a smooth finish and more evenly textured painting surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf stretching canvas at home be sure to apply Reeves Gesso after the canvas has been stretched, as the gesso will tighten the canvas after application.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reeves","offers":[{"title":"200ml","offer_id":44162213544070,"sku":"0009250","price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/7213\/7350\/files\/7900057.jpg?v=1785155610"},{"product_id":"pebeo-studio-acrylics-gesso","title":"Pebeo Studio Acrylics Gesso","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreate a work of art with Pebeo Studio Acrylics Gesso! With a superior high covering finish, it will help you prepare your surface perfectly for creating your masterpiece. 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This high-quality primer is specifically designed to seal porous materials, creating a smooth foundation for your artwork or craft projects. Whether you're working with rough, heavily-grained wood, unprimed canvas, or even metal surfaces, this versatile primer ensures even coverage and excellent paint adhesion. Ideal for both professional artists and decorative crafters, it helps achieve a polished, long-lasting finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolkArt Gesso Primer can be easily tinted with FolkArt Acrylic Paints, allowing you to create custom-coloured base coats that suit your project's needs. It also serves as a rust-preventative primer for metal surfaces, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor projects. The primer dries to a smooth white finish, enhancing the paint application and ensuring a clean, professional result. 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With an ideal balance absorption rate and matt black finish, you can be sure that your masterpiece won't end up looking like something straight out of a beginner's art class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGesso isn’t just limited to paintings — artists often use gesso with mixed media artwork as well. Because it adheres well to various surfaces such as paper, wood, glass, plastic, fabric etc., gesso allows you to combine several mediums together into one piece of art without worrying about their compatibility or durability over time. Additionally, if you want more texture on your artwork then adding several coats of Byron Black Gesso can give your piece dimension while maintaining its stability and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're using canvas, paper, or wood, Byron Gesso will help your next creation be as beautiful as its original conception was in your mind's eye. 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