Surface is ready for paint application as soon as the surface is lightly sanded.
Grounds make canvas and linen stiffer than acrylic gesso and more flexible than oil primers.
Paintings made on non-absorbent grounds are brighter because the oil is retained in the paint
Bright white, non-absorbent ground like a traditional oil ground creates a solid foundation for
Description
Gamblin Ground makes a strong foundation for oil paintings. Formulated with alkyd resin, titanium dioxide and barium sulfate, Gamblin Ground makes fabric supports (canvas and linen) stiffer than acrylic gesso and more flexible than traditional oil primers. Because of a higher percentage of pigments, painters need only apply two coats instead of the recommended four coats with acrylic gesso.
