Review on 🎨 Liquitex 7608 Professional Gesso: Clear Surface Prep Medium, 8-oz - Perfect for Art Projects! by Wendy Rodriguez

I experimented with painting with acrylics on wood and allowed the texture of the wood to show through. However, some woods do not resist paint without a binder. This is where this Liquitex clear plaster comes into play. I made a test patch of varying thicknesses on the back of the panel I was painting. As the instructions say, if you use very, very thin, the layer will turn milky white and lose transparency. I used it on a cedar panel that was finely sanded. (For many years I don't know if cedarwood oils will strip plaster, but it should hold up much better than paint applied directly to the wood.) As for looks, I can see the tree clearly. Grit and gesso gave a very gritty tooth, like fine grit sandpaper, that took paint well. Overall I'm really impressed; I think this might be one of the only clear gesso made specifically for acrylic paint, so I'll stick with it for now. Attached is a photo of the panel where I used this in the process; You can still clearly see the wood grain through the gesso. *NOTE: Nowhere on the bottle or on the Liquitex website does it say that this medium can be used with oils in case anyone was wondering. so i'll stick with it for now. Attached is a photo of the panel where I used this in the process; You can still clearly see the wood grain through the gesso. *NOTE: Nowhere on the bottle or on the Liquitex website does it say that this medium can be used with oils in case anyone is wondering. so i'll stick with it for now. Attached is a photo of the panel where I used this in the process; You can still clearly see the wood grain through the gesso. *NOTE: Nowhere on the bottle or on the Liquitex website does it say that this medium can be used with oils in case anyone was wondering.