Artist Primer - Matisse Mm26 1ltr Transparent Gesso

Discover the versatility of Matisse Mm26 1L Transparent Gesso, a must-have for artists seeking an exceptional foundation for their creative work. Unlike traditional gessos, Matisse Mm26 offers a transparent, flexible primer that works beautifully on canvas, board, and paper, providing an outstanding tooth for effortless paint manipulation. This transparent gesso not only enhances the painted surface but also tightens the canvas, delivering a firmer groundwork for your art projects.

Perfect for mixed media and pastel painting, the Matisse Mm26 Transparent Gesso is specially formulated for seamless mixing with Matisse background colours, yielding a colored primer rich in texture. To achieve this, simply mix 1 part mm26 transparent gesso with 2 parts Matisse background color—creating a stunning surface on paper, board, or canvas that effectively holds pastels, including oil pastels.

While primarily designed for fine art applications, decorative painters love using this product to prepare craft wood pieces. A coat of Matisse Mm26 followed by sanding can significantly reduce furry routed edges, allowing for a smoother application of Matisse background colors. Embrace the potential of your imagination with the Matisse Mm26 Transparent Gesso—your gateway to a world of artistic possibilities.

Mm26 transparent gesso is similar to mm10 gesso and mm25 black gesso only without pigmentation; therefore, giving a transparent (although not altogether clear) flexible primer for canvas, board or even paper with an excellent tooth for easy paint manipulation. If working on canvas, matisse mm26 transparent gesso will tighten the canvas, making a firmer ground to paint on.
Pastel primer mm26 transparent gesso has been specifically formulated to be mixed with the matisse background colours to give a coloured primer with extra tooth for painting and especially as a pastel primer. Mix 1 part mm26 transparent gesso with 2 parts matisse background colour (up to equal parts), stir well; the resultant mixture will give a brilliant surface on paper, board or canvas with which to accept and hold pastels including oil pastels.
Although not formulated for folk art use, many decorative painters have contacted us to let us know how much they like using this product to prepare craftwood pieces. We have been told that by applying a coat of this and sanding before your first coat of matisse background colours will help to quickly reduce furry routed edges.