GOLDEN Black Gesso is a ready-to-use liquid ground formulated for the use of acrylics on any commonly used painting surface. It is flexible and can be applied in thin layers to conform to a variety to textured surfaces without cracking. For oil painting over acrylic gesso, it is recommended that at least three layers of gesso be applied. GOLDEN Gesso can be mixed with GOLDEN Acrylics to produce a range of colored grounds.