Acrylic Gesso VS Oil Ground: Best Oil Painting Surface Preparation

Bright white non-absorbent ground like a traditional oil ground creates a solid foundation for oil painting. Paintings made on non-absorbent grounds are brighter because the oil is retained in the paint layers rather than absorbed into the ground. Grounds make canvas and linen stiffer than acrylic gesso and more flexible than oil primers. Surface is ready for paint application as soon as the surface is lightly sanded.

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Surface is ready for paint application as soon as the surface is lightly sanded. Grounds make canvas and linen stiffer than acrylic gesso and more

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