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Primers & Gesso

Uncover our range of Primers & Gesso at Discount Art & Craft Warehouse. Spend more time creating by finding the right Primers & Gesso you need at discounted prices!

We believe that art should be accessible and available to everyone within every budget. Whether you are a professional or a beginner, we aim to provide you with exactly what you need! We stock a wide range of Primers & Gesso from the biggest art brands around including Derwent, Reeves, Winsor & Newton, Faber-Castell, Art Spectrum, Copic, Matisse and many more.

 

Atelier Traditional Gesso Primer

Primers & Gesso

FROM $13.40

Atelier Traditional Gesso Primer offers excellent adhesion, flexibility and tooth.

The high grit content of Atelier Traditional Gesso Primer provides a highly satisfying, stable white ground on which to paint.

 

Atelier Traditional Liquid Gesso Primer

Primers & Gesso

FROM $13.40

Atelier Traditional Liquid Gesso Primer is a flexible, water-based acrylic with a high grit content. Used to prepare a surface for acrylic or oil painting, Atelier Traditional Liquid Gesso Primer offers a thinner consistency than traditional primers.

 

Chromacryl Gesso Primer

Primers & Gesso

FROM $9.50

Chromacryl Gesso Primer is perfect for preparing surfaces such as canvas, cardboard, illustration board and paper. With excellent covering power and a smooth, even finish, Chromacryl Gesso Primer has very fine "tooth" and is quick to dry.

 

Derivan Gesso Primer

Primers & Gesso

FROM $16.80

Derivan Gesso Primer gives an excellent tooth for easy paint manipulation.

Suitable for use on canvas, board and paper, Derivan Gesso Primer is a water-based product and able to be thinned down if desired.

 

Global Colours Professional White Gesso Primer 1 Litre

Primers & Gesso

NOW $35.00

Global Colours Professional White Gesso Primer 1 Litre is a primer recommended for surface preparation and sealing for oil or acrylic paints.

This primer has excellent tooth and adhesion when dry. Flexible, water & UV resistant. 100% Acrylic Polymer.

Global Colours Professional White Gesso Primer 1 Litre has been handmade locally in Australia.

 

Jo Sonja's Gesso Primer

Primers & Gesso

ONLY $10.20

Jo Sonja's Gesso Primer is a free-flowing acrylic ground used to prepare a surface for acrylic or oil paint use. An effective sealer, Jo Sonja's Gesso Primer prevents moisture loss of paint through absorption and is suitable for use on raw wood, craftwood, plywood and canvas.

 

Liquitex Clear Gesso Primers

Primers & Gesso

FROM $34.85

Liquitex Gesso Primer sizes and primes while maintaining the original appearance of the surface. Applicable to surfaces such as canvas, wood and any clean porous or non-oily surface, Liquitex Gesso Primers provide the perfect "tooth" and adhesion.

Liquitex Clear Gesso Primer dries clear to translucent depending on thickness.

 

Liquitex Gesso Primers

Primers & Gesso

FROM $34.85

Liquitex Gesso Primer sizes and primes while maintaining the original appearance of the surface. Applicable to surfaces such as canvas, wood and any clean porous or non-oily surface, Liquitex Gesso Primers provide the perfect "tooth" and adhesion.

Liquitex Gesso Primers are ideal for pastel, oil pastel, graphite and charcoal use.

 

Matisse Black Gesso

Primers & Gesso

FROM $19.40

Matisse Black Gesso is an intense black ground with excellent tooth, allowing for easy paint manipulation. Permanent and flexible, Matisse Black Gesso is water-based and a great primer for canvas, board and paper.

 

Matisse Low Viscosity Gesso

Primers & Gesso

FROM $19.40

Matisse Low Viscosity Gesso is a softer, creamier alternative to the Matisse White Gesso range. While still posessing the bright white colour, soft tooth and flat finish, Matisse Low Viscosity Gesso is easier to brush out and manipulate.

 

Matisse Transparent Gesso (Pastel Primer)

Primers & Gesso

FROM $15.45

Matisse Transparent Gesso (Pastel Primer) is a transparent & flexible primer for canvas, board or paper. Specifically formulated for use with the Matisse Background Colours range, the Matisse Transparent Gesso (Pastel Primer) will give your coloured primer extra "tooth" for painting. The result is a brilliant surface able to hold pastels and oil pastels.

 

Matisse White Gesso

Primers & Gesso

FROM $19.40

Matisse White Gesso is a permanent & flexible primer for canvas, board or paper. An intense white ground with excellent tooth, Matisse White Gesso creates a surface suitable for both acrylic and oil paints.

FAQs about Primers & Gesso

A primer is the foundation of your painting- it is the background surface of your art piece. The primer operates like a coating that separates your painting from the support. Its main job is to seal and protect the support, such as keeping linseed oil from permeating through, while also providing a proper surface for multiple layers of paint. One example of a primer is Gesso.

Gesso is a primer that readies the surface to accept acrylic paint. It is similar to white acrylic paint, but thinner. It dries hard, stiffening and texturing the surface. 

Our mission at Discount Art n Craft Warehouse is to supply art n craft lovers with the biggest choice of products at the most affordable low prices.