Primers

A transparent, light-resistant and non-aging primer for oil and acrylic colours and pastel with slightly absorbent character. Forms an elastic, matt, slightly rough film after drying. Transparent primer is ready to use, but can be diluted with max. 10% of water.

A black, light-resistant and nonaging primer for oil and acrylic colours with stronger absorbent character similar to a half-chalk ground in student quality. Forms an elastic, matt film after drying. Gesso is ready to use, but can be diluted with max. 10% of water. Thinner: Water

Acrylic Gesso is a ready to use, high quality liquid ground of acrylic resin and Titanium Dioxide, for priming canvas and any other painting surface such as wood, ceramics, gypsum, metals and cement for all kinds of paints, including oils. High pigment content insures superior covering strength. Dries to a matt white finish which remains flexible, will not yellow and can be sanded when dry.

Ghiant H2O Water-based Gesso has 90% fewer solvents and 35% fewer VOCs than a normal aerosol sprays. It will not yellow or discolour. Ghiant H2O Water-based Gesso is suitable for preparing surfaces for oil, alkyd and acrylic paint. This product creates a grainy surface for good paint adhesion. Always spray thin coats at a distance of 20 cm from the painting surface. It is recommended to wait at least two hours before applying additional layers. At least two gesso layers are required for oil paintings. Allow 24 hours for the product to dry fully. Shake well before use.

Ghiant H2O Water-based Gesso has 90% fewer solvents and 35% fewer VOCs than a normal aerosol sprays. It will not yellow or discolour. Ghiant H2O Water-based Gesso is suitable for preparing surfaces for oil, alkyd and acrylic paint. This product creates a grainy, transparent surface for good paint adhesion. Always spray thin coats at a distance of 20 cm from the painting surface. It is recommended to wait at least two hours before applying additional layers. At least two gesso layers are required for oil paintings. Allow 24 hours for the product to dry fully. Shake well before use.

A natural coloured, light-resistant and non-aging, very adsorbent primer for working with pastels on greaseless surfaces like wood, metal, canvas or paper (> 350 g/m2 ). Forms an elastic, matt, rough film after drying. Ideal for mixing techniques with watercolours, gouache or acrylic colours. Primer for pastels is ready for the application with a paint roller; for working with a brush please dilute with max. 20% of water.

A white, light-resistant and non-aging, even primer for working with water-colours on greaseless surfaces like linen canvas, card board or wood. Forms an elastic, matt, even film after drying. AQUA watercolour ground, fine is ready to use and should be applied in minimum 3 layers on the ground. If been diluted with water (max. 10%) you have to apply more layers.

The transparent primer allows watercolour painting on grease-free surfaces such as canvas, painting boards, wood as well as on acrylic paintings in which the surface remains visible - in comparison to the existing white watercolour ground, fine - and provides for especially creative options. The watercolour ground, transparent forms an even, matt, elastic and age resistant film. Can be overpainted (or tinted beforehand) with watercolours, gouache or acrylic colours. Thinner: Water

A white, light-resistant and non-aging coarse primer for working with water colours on greaseless surfaces like canvas, card board or wood. Forms an elastic, matt, structured film after drying. AQUA watercolour ground, coarse is ready to use and should be applied pure with a pallet knife onto the painting ground.

A transparent, colourless, light-resistant and nonaging primer for working with AERO COLOR® Professional on non-absorbent surfaces such as plastics and metal. Improves the adhesion properties. AERO GRUND is ready to use. After drying sand down finely and – if necessary – repeat this process.

A glue of protein nature manufactured from rabbit skins.Applications: For preparation of surfaces prior to painting- gilding. For restoration (paintings, mosaic etc).