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Probably the simplest option. No sizing required. They are suitable
for oils or acrylics and are ready to paint on within a day.
High opacity, intense white primer for canvas, board etc which
dries quickly to a near ,matt finish.
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An acrylic gesso primer has a slightly larger particle size
which is considered to give a better surface for oil paint to
adhere to than the ordinary acrylic primer. Unlike traditional
gesso, these can be used on canvas.
For an economy, good quality universal acrylic based primer
we would recommend Talens Gesso which is available in sizes
up to 10 litres.
We also stock Spectrum, Liquitex and Golden gesso primers. For
a more unusual effect you could try Golden’s black gesso. |
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These are the traditional primers for oil painting and are unsuitable
as a base for acrylic painting. You must first size your canvas
with rabbitskin glue. We stock Spectrum White Lead Primer which
needs at least 4 weeks drying time or for a quicker option we
have Spectrum Thixotropic Alkyd Primer and Roberson Oil Primer. |
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In addition to ready made primers we keep a range of materials
to make your own or to modify a primer. Rabbitskin glue and
whiting are used in preparing gesso and marble dust and pumicif
powder can be used to give more tooth. We include Liquitex Modelling
Paste in this section as it is used to give a relief surface
to your support. |
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