Mont Marte Premium Gesso is a thick and creamy primer that finishes to a matte and smoother surface. It covers surfaces well, spreads easily, and dries quickly.
10 Best Canvas Primers For All Your Painting Needs In 2023
If you are an artist, there is nothing more important than getting suitable materials to use. From paintbrushes to canvases, you must have what you need so that your artwork looks its best. It can be challenging to know which canvas primer to buy when there are so many options out there. This blog post will cover some of the best primers for paintings and help narrow down the choices.
Our Top Picks
Best Overall: Grumbacher Gesso
• Best for porous surfaces
• Priming before acrylic & oil painting
• Creamy consistency
Best for Professional Artists: Liquitex Professional Gesso
• Resistant to cracking
• Does not cause yellowing
• Improves the teeth of canvas
Best Gesso for Acrylic Paintings: Handy Art Acrylic Gesso
• Non-toxic
• Affordable
• May be used as an undercoating or primer
1. Grumbacher Gesso – Best Overall
What Customers Have to Say
Artists think this gesso is the best for preparing canvases for oils and acrylics. It makes good coverage on the canvas. It also comes well recommended by artists for priming canvas, wood, cardboard, plaster, and concrete.
Why We Think It’s Great
Grumbacher Gesso is an extra-thick primer perfect for priming porous surfaces before acrylic and oil painting. It has a creamy texture, making it easy to apply on the canvas.
You can also tone the canvas during the priming, so you save time by adding a few drops of acrylic paint into the gesso before applying it to the canvas. It effectively improves the texture and absorbency of the canvas.
It also comes in a 32oz bottle that’s easier to carry around than regular gesso jars.
Who Should Buy It
Grumbacher Gesso is best for artists working with oils and acrylics. This gesso will be the right choice if you need a primer that you can use as an undercoat.
Pebeo Studio Acrylic Gesso Primer 1 litre
Pebeo Studio Acrylic Gesso offers a good quality primer at an affordable price.
Suitable for priming the following surfaces for oil and acrylic painting: wood, canvas, cardboard, terracotta etc. Priming ensures the surface is sealed from humidity and paint will adhere to it better. Apply 2-3 layers to a non-greasy, clean surface.
Thick consistency, matt white colour.
Can be thinned and cleaned up with water.
Quick drying, 30 mins to 1 hour depending on thickness.
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Pebeo Studio Acrylic Gesso offers a good quality primer at an affordable price.
Suitable for priming the following surfaces for oil and acrylic painting: wood, canvas, cardboard, etc. Priming ensures the surface is sealed from humidity and paint will adhere to it better. Apply 2-3 layers to a non-greasy, clean surface.
Thick consistency, matt white colour.
Can be thinned and cleaned up with water.
Quick drying, 30 mins to 1 hour depending on thickness.
Delivery Times & Charges
We endeavour to dispatch your order as soon as possible after it is received, although some delays can occur during busy periods. Delivery is generally within 1 to 2 working days from the day you complete your order. Please allow up to 5 working days for your order to arrive before contacting us.
We may occasionally send part of the order if not all items are currently in stock. We will contact you in these instances and you will not incur additional shipping charges for UK mainland orders.
If there is likely to be any undue delay to your order we will attempt to contact you via phone or e-mail.
If there are any issues during delivery, the carriers will attempt to contact you by phone (if a number is provided). If the courier is unable to deliver, for any reason, a second delivery attempt will be made the next working day. The goods will then be held for 5 days with the carriers before being returned to us.
If your order is sent via Royal Mail they will leave a card if they are unable to deliver and you can either collect from your local sorting office or re-arrange delivery. If your package does not arrive Royal mail requires us to wait for 14 working days before we are able to raise a claim. Please contact us in these circumstances.
Please contact Lawrence Art Supplies directly if you have any issues with delivery, we will pass on instructions to the carrier.
