Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Preparing canvases with Gesso is an essential part of creating great pours. In this video I’ll show you why it’s important and how to do it, including some specific steps and techniques I’ve starting using to make the whole process go smoothly and easily.
Don’t hesitate to ask your questions below, and leave any tips you have for using gesso and preparing your canvases for pouring!
***Supplies I Used***
- Hefty Plastic Bathroom Cups (amzn.to/3xDjqk2)
- Liquitex Basics Acrylic Gesso (amzn.to/3xH6oCm)
- Arteza Blank Pre Stretched Canvases for Painting (amzn.to/39whBgL)
- Grumbacher Academy Multimedia Wash (amzn.to/3mVMIp1)
- Artist's Loft Back Stapled Deco Canvas 9 Pack, 4 x 4 (amzn.to/39w93GI)
- 1.5 inch Chip Paint Brushes (amzn.to/3Qt8pua)
- K-Y True Feel Silicone Lubricant (amzn.to/39w9m4i)
- WD-40 (amzn.to/3HzWwi5)
- Treadmill belt lubricant by Impresa
(amzn.to/3QwPMFG)
- Disposable Gloves (amzn.to/3zKu3Ek)
- Vantoo Canvas Apron (amzn.to/3O9y21S)
I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Preparing canvases with Gesso is an essential part of creating great pours. In this video I’ll show you why it’s important and how to do it, including some specific steps and techniques I’ve starting using to make the whole process go smoothly and easily.
Don’t hesitate to ask your questions below, and leave any tips you have for using gesso and preparing your canvases for pouring!
***Supplies I Used***
- Hefty Plastic Bathroom Cups (amzn.to/3xDjqk2)
- Liquitex Basics Acrylic Gesso (amzn.to/3xH6oCm)
- Arteza Blank Pre Stretched Canvases for Painting (amzn.to/39whBgL)
- Grumbacher Academy Multimedia Wash (amzn.to/3mVMIp1)
- Artist's Loft Back Stapled Deco Canvas 9 Pack, 4 x 4 (amzn.to/39w93GI)
- 1.5 inch Chip Paint Brushes (amzn.to/3Qt8pua)
- K-Y True Feel Silicone Lubricant (amzn.to/39w9m4i)
- WD-40 (amzn.to/3HzWwi5)
- Treadmill belt lubricant by Impresa
(amzn.to/3QwPMFG)
- Disposable Gloves (amzn.to/3zKu3Ek)
- Vantoo Canvas Apron (amzn.to/3O9y21S)
I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
