Gamblin Oil Painting Ground 8 oz.

Incredible! I'd been using the W&N oil primer for a few years, and due to unavailability, I tried this brand this time... and there is simply no comparison. A tiny little bit goes a long way. I just primed 22 canvases and panels (one large, six medium, the rest on the smaller scale) and didn't even use a quarter of the tin. You can thin it out with light use of mineral spirits, and let all that dry; apply a second coat in the same method if you want more coverage, depending on what's underneath. I'll be using this brand permanently from now on. So good!

Good delivery. Goodproduct

I use this to tighten the canvas and for a smooth finish then lightly rub sandpaper on it for grip. Its awesome for saving brushes.

Works good on canvas

I have used high quality acrylic gesso for my oil paintings but I decided to try this for a change. It's wonderful. I applied it with a palette knife in thin applications. They dry in a few days if you keep the layers thin and don't mix paint into the ground for tint. Both will extend the dry time. It took a little adjusting to, the paint doesn't slide on the ground, and using oil vs thinner to get the proper consistency is important. The ground is excellent for dry brush techniques. Overall I love it, yet it is definitely different from acrylic products. (This is just the background for the painting, so it's not complete)