The Finnabair Art Basics Heavy Black Gesso is a high-quality, heavy-body primer that creates a smooth, matte black surface ideal for mixed media, journaling, and painting. Its thick, pigment-rich formula ensures excellent coverage and adhesion on canvas, paper, wood, metal, resin, or plaster.
It dries quickly to a velvety matte finish, enhancing the vibrancy and contrast of metallics, iridescent paints, or other color layers applied on top. The creamy texture allows for use with brushes, palette knives, or sponges — perfect for building texture or covering large areas evenly.
👉 Features:
- Heavy black gesso (primer) with matte finish
- Size: 8oz / 237ml
- Thick, pigment-rich consistency
- Excellent coverage & adhesion
- Works on wood, canvas, paper, metal, resin, plaster
- Quick-drying, non-toxic, water-based
- Ideal for both base coating and texture work
👍 Great for:
- Base preparation for metallic or iridescent paints
- Mixed media, art journaling, and textured backgrounds
- Creating contrast and depth in layered artworks
🌱 Creative tip:
Apply Heavy Black Gesso as your base and layer metallic or color-shifting paints like Opal Magic for stunning luminous contrasts. Highlight raised areas with Metallic Wax for a glowing finish.
