Gesso/Acrylic Canvas Ground
Acrylic gesso is by no means a true gesso. It is a rather flexible water dispersed synthetic latex paint. The binder is a thermo-plastic emulsion of superior adhesion, and it is pigmented with titanium dioxide extended with calcium carbonate.
It is buffered to a non-acid pH level and may be safely applied directly to canvas and other supports. The use of an initial acrylic sizing greatly improves the quality and appearance of the acrylic ground.
This ground is more absorbent than an oil ground and can be used with both oils and acrylics. Also Acrylic paints are emulsions that adhere to the surface other than penetrating into the surface like oil paints. It is then desirable to maintain a somewhat porous tooth to provide maximum adhesion.
