Good to go Golden Gesso The Art Sherpa's Guide to how to Gesso a canvas | TheArtSherpa

[@gingercooklive]

Great job Cinnamon. Love Mom

[@jaimebluesq]

Awesome video! I love to put my gesso in a paper cup and add in a grounding colour - helps save me a step, and lets me see if I mised a spot.

[@barbarabryant7814]

This is just like someone turned a lights on. Gesso what great information, Daniel thank you I've been using the wrong gesso all this time. I wish they had better knowledge people at our art stores here. Thank you two very much.

[@futzputter]

This is a timely video for me. I am getting ready to gesso a stack of wood panels. They will be used over the summer for my "art for sale" projects. This is the first time I have tried using panels and covering them with gesso.

[@creativemix]

Thank you, I am so grateful that your giving us answers in small segments. Can't wait for your tutorials to start.

[@celested6181]

I've been using gesso over my old paintings...it's worked out pretty good. Some of my first paintings are just scary to look at, so it's good for practicing on an old painting.

[@TheArtSherpa]

Celeste D It does set one free for sure!

[@brandyabdelaziz6467]

These video's are really fun to watch..You guys are really doing a great job.Its really neat when I get to hear tips from you and actually watch it done.. Definitely some Sherpa wisdom there..I'm just loving what your doing!Thanks Cinnamon!Really well explained..And I love the setup..Just makes my day watching these videos💗

[@robynmoorearts9487]

Demystifying Gesso, thank you so much for this great explanation. Just gesso'd a canvas today to try my hand at one of your paintings tomorrow. Cannot wait! Love your art!!!

[@tammyseigle4238]

Thank you so much for educating us on the important things about Gesso. I learn something new every time I watch your videos.

[@PatriciaSimmons]

I have several paintings to cover up and hopefully do better on their second life. Thank you for the tutorial. I actually put gesso on some heavy paper. It kind of worked. Made a cheap painting surface but the paper did buckle.

[@TheArtSherpa]

+Patricia Simmons You can use a sealer before the gesso and a repositional adhesive on the back but at that point you may as well paint on board. So only do that if you are looking to have paper as your ground :) ( painting surface)

[@PatriciaSimmons]

Was just playing around. Thank you. Working on your mushroom fellow right now. :)

[@christinelong8522]

Thanks for clearing up that, And love that big brush.

[@WilmaVoermans]

I am a little in behind watching your videos, I had some fun on this one. I love the serios Daniel and your reactions. He keeps himself together so well and fun too! I always hate the gesso part when I start something. It always is the boring part , but yes, mostly necessary.

[@kellyanderson2949]

Thanks for the explanation on what gesso is! I finally understood!!

[@garrasama15]

I'm super excited I actually get to visit this Thursday! My mom has a conference in Houston and she invited me to come with so I get to stop in and explore :D

[@booknerdnina]

Thank you so much for these wonderful videos. You have inspired me to paint so much more

[@sueclark8896]

♡ ♡ these tips & videos. So much fun to watch, I have a smile the whole way through. Thank you for the info & day brightener.

[@missyevans9074]

Thank you for your video's and great teaching.....only way I could ever learn!!

[@ElizabethLombard80]

That was so good to know because I had no idea about gesso. Thanks!

[@ElizabethLombard80]

Thank you so much! ;)

[@NaturalMariana]

I am loving all these informative videos!! Thank you so much!!

[@knitkitty]

Good info! All those additives and different mediums at the art store can be a little overwhelming!

[@talkingleaf99]

Great info!!! Glad to know about all the wonderful information!! ❤️

[@slipknotlover32]

Great information! You look great Cinnamon!

[@cathyanddavid]

Another great tutorial! Thanks!

[@artbysonyabadgley]

Thank you for the video on gesso!! I LOVE gesso...you know why? Because I know when I'm using it that means I'm getting ready to create another FUN painting!! Of course, I would LOVE to win your generous giveaway of Gesso! :) Thanks again you two!

[@pottersmom1005]

Love your videos. So informative.

[@glennimation]

Thank you for this quick information about the how to use Gesso. Now I know why my canvas was basically drinking up my paint haha.

[@TheArtSherpa]

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[@soozyboozy]

Your videos are always great.

[@bradnpana1]

Very informative! Thank you!

[@toolpartiesbydana]

thank thanks and thank you so much for your great vids and the great how to's like this one on gesso.... maybe now I will stop throwing mula away on gessoing and using the wrong gesso for the wrong purposes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hoot hoot!

[@mistyhamiltonsmith]

Thank you for the wonderful information :)

[@vanessamonteith5740]

I see colored canvasses being sold at Michael's craft stores and they are pretty cheaply priced. They seem a little odd to me and it just makes me wonder, why use a colored canvas? I would think anyone buying canvas would just e covering them in paint anyway. Have you seen the colored canvas? What is your recommendation for them? Thank you for being you Cinnamon! You make painting so fun and cheerful with that element of nutty flavored humor which I love!!

[@TheArtSherpa]

+Vanessa Monteith It is basically an acrylic colored ground . But one you know is stable and bound to the canvas. You can totally do that yourself

[@sweetysmart0505]

I was hoping you would do an actual comparison with paints. For example, painting on a canvas with no Gesso, 1 coat of Gesso, 2 coats, 3 coats, etc,... until we no longer notice a difference. Also, would have loved to hear some tips on priming with Gesso vs. priming with white acrylic.

[@TheArtSherpa]

We did a deeper Gesso dive in the big art quest and right now looking at the limits

[@sharilynm7898]

Cinnamon...thanks for answering that question. I had no idea what that stuff even was. Nice to know! =)

[@moho2968]

NOW I understand gesso! First of all, it's not "guesso." I never thought about the grit factor of helping paint stay on!

[@carol76021]

Great Information! Thank you for Sharing!!!

[@elanastocker1686]

I like gesso. Gesso is my friend. :)

[@Donnamarie304]

you both rock!

[@soniat6629]

Love everything you share :)

[@karenryan9995]

Very informative! My problem is that I need to tighten my canvas.

[@kathysinistore2557]

Hi Cinnamon! Are there different types of gesso? if so, which one should we use for this? thank you for the video!

[@KimberlyFalvoTorres]

great info!!

[@2JobsStillPoorUSA]

Sometimes applying Gesso is my favorite part.

[@MsLady-xm2dc]

Hurray for confirming what I kind of thought was the correct pronunciation of gesso (but wasn't totally sure about)!

[@gabrielaherreraana]

What 😲 good canves Hola

[@Itzmommy]

You always have great tips. I'm really looking forward to your next art video. Thanks for the chance to win the giveaway! Karen

[@movedon12]

This is great thanks 🙋🇬🇧

[@TheArtSherpa]

You are so super welcome

[@MsChristinRN]

Thanks for the much needed info....the eye candy too! ;)

[@TheArtSherpa]

+In Christ He needs his own youtube channel

[@tinasmith9740]

Cinnamon - I have a question for you. I just watched this older video on Gesso, something I have never had to do yet. Or I think I haven't had to do yet, all my canvases are already have gesso. I see other comments below that some used it right over an older painting. I have a painting I did when I first started on a larger canvas and I did a terrible job on varnishing it. There is no way to save it. You see all the brush stokes, I just didn't do it right. At first I was oh well, it is only a painting for me, but as time goes by it is driving me nuts. I just want to paint over it, so I was wondering if I should gesso it first? Then I plan to paint your birch trees over it. I did those on a smaller canvas and love it. By the way, the canvas is 24 x 36. Thanks Tina

[@TheArtSherpa]

+Tina Smith yes that will be the perfect thing!

[@tinasmith9740]

+theartsherpa thanks - I plan to buy some gesso along with the better heavy body paints - ready for a change from the student basic paints.

[@katiefelgar7377]

Should I gesso mixed media or drawing paper before using acrylic on top?

[@TheArtSherpa]

You can, it will make blending easier, as paper absorbs some of the water out of the paint, but it isn't necessary.🖤

[@drea4193]

How long do I have to wait for gesso to dry?

[@TheArtSherpa]

Always read the instructions on your gesso bottle but Overnight in general covers it

[@rinnylipsett3471]

You are just too cute!

[@coziedupmeenaartisan6869]

I am so embarrassed ... i watched this video again - for whatever reason - many years later, and I just noticed Cinnamon's mum's product placement ....

[@toolpartiesbydana]

I am allready a subbie...so we old subbies still get an entry for "being"a subie? more entries the better yea? hooting hoot.