Description
DANIEL SMITH Titanium White Acrylic Gesso does not contain the oil acids of traditional oil grounds, which tend to deteriorate cotton or linen canvas fibers, meaning that an under sizing, such as rabbit skin glue, was needed with oil gesso. No under sizing is necessary with our Titanium White Acrylic Gesso and none should be used.DANIEL SMITH Acrylic Gesso, Titanium White is recommended as a painting ground for oils alkyds and acrylics. Because the base is an acrylic emulsion, it cleans up easily with water and soap, becoming permanent once dried. After applying the gesso, the brush should be cleaned up immediately after use. The gesso can be thinned with up to 10% with clean water.MSDS InformationExcellent LightfastnessArchivalAcid Free16 oz Daniel Smith Titanium White Acrylic Gesso is thick and heavily pigmented with excellent coverage. Made with Titanium White pigment, it is opaque, has an excellent lightfast rating and is archival. Daniel Smith Acrylic Gesso is made with a high-grade acrylic emulsion which provides optimal flexibility and durability. It does not contain the oil acids of traditional grounds which tend to deteriorate cotton or linen canvas fibers, so an under sizing, such as rabbit skin glue, is not necessary, and should not be used. Daniel Smith Acrylic Gesso is recommended as a painting ground for acrylics, oils and alkyds, and cleans up with water.