HOMEMADE GESSO, Recipe, Acrylic painting for beginners,

[@tif444]

Speaking of being like making batter, here's a PRO TIP from a baker, we typically make cake batter by weighing the dry in a bowl then adding the wet, this makes less lumps and is easier to make a smooth gesso!

[@PeterFisher]

Clive, you are a gem. You make me laugh and you have helped my painting develop far beyond my wildest dreams.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you just being me I enjoy making these videos

[@TheKarishmaEffect]

I have stopped watching anybody else's videos on painting, because you share true knowledge, I am taking you as my Master

[@tahminahussain583]

Thanks a million for that recipe of homemade gesso Clive!!

[@KiwiJane1]

May I recommend starting with less (perhaps 1 cup instead of 1.5) distilled water and then add everything else. That way you can add more of the water until desired consistency is reached. I just feel that’s a better option instead of adding more calcium carbonate. If you somehow add too much water and it’s too thin, you could then add a touch more CC until it’s right. :-)

[@craftysquirrel2958]

Thanks again for another great looking gesso recipe 👍🏼

[@michaelannfitzgerald8742]

Thank you Clive. I like the fact that I can make gesso just the way I like it.

[@CLIVE5ART]

+Michael Ann Fitzgerald true that's why I make my own I'm not stuck with shop bought don't like being able not to play with different mixes

[@vreed27]

Thank you, Clive. Very much enjoy your videos. You're the best!! ❤🤍💙

[@MegaZidzid]

Thank you. I wonder if chalk powder mix could be used for texturing as well?

[@ronmiller3020]

Keep up the great work, I feel like building a little studio in my back yard.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Go for it

[@MrWopwink]

Like the way it starts carefully measuring out stuff then chucks anything in.

[@CLIVE5ART]

That's the Welsh way 😂😂😂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@kimvaughan2140]

Thank you very much Clive! You are a star!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@duchett743]

I believe you could use warm water and that would help dissolve the lumps.

[@CLIVE5ART]

That might effect the mix

[@sheilacaldon2371]

I'm dabbling in mixed media these days and wanted to find a good recipe to make my own Gesso so I decided to watch another of your entertaining art videos. I'm very glad I did! Thank you so much for providing very helpful and thorough instructions!!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you for your support

[@tulius01]

Thanks for the video! If you want your Gesso to be more white just add some Zinc or Titanium Oxide powder to it until you get the whiteness you want.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Yes you can and also use whiting the cheapest form is home emulsion paint as I use in the mix there are many ways of making gesso tho I’ll be looking into this next year

[@lmv79938]

Hi, I love the idea of making my own supplies as well. Thank you for all the money saving tips. After I watched the video on making the gesso, I purchased a large amount of cc. Then I watched the following video about using a mix of cc, talc and mica. Would you please provide a ratio for these ingredients? Thanks again for all your help.

[@CLIVE5ART]

+lmv79938 they come pre mixed make sure you buy cc for chalk paint

[@paulaparker2237]

Hi Clive. I've never been taught to use gesso, was told to wet the canvas!!! Now I know that's a terrible thing to do, I'm trying to make my own gesso, I bought johnstones white matte house paint & Pva , can I use bicarbonate soda or baking soda instead of the chalk?

[@mouradpress4652]

Fantastic.

[@terasrumahdiy5184]

can i just use wood primer coat ( it is waterbased acrylic) for coating the canvas or mdf?

[@moohnooh127]

Can I use this to make acrylic paint and color it

[@kimvaughan2140]

Hi, may I ask what type of paint is in the tube? Is it just acrylic paint or poster paint? I don’t know what emulsion paint is. I’m in Australia, we might have different names for the same product. Thanks so much for the video.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Acrylic paint ... Emulsion is house paint for internal walls

[@cherylvanrooy9986]

Thank you Clive. This has saved me so much money! Can you please tell us a recipe for a texture paste such as fiber paste or similar for abstract thank you so much.

[@CLIVE5ART]

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[@Moonblood1808]

Hi Clive, thanks for all your tips! I really like your videos. I've got a question, does this homemade gesso ever go off? Also I've seen the other video where you make clear gesso and you used a powder with three ingredients. Would this work just the same if I only used the calcium carbonate and no white paint added?

[@CLIVE5ART]

The shelf life is several years but always mix before use and clear gesso is just pva with chalk simple

[@maryoconnell4493]

I followed this recipe using calcium carbonate and my gesso came out very chalky, very absorbent base. It begins to lift off the canvas when I apply any amount of water or water down paint. Any suggestions what I've done wrong? It's quite a mess and not a good surface to paint on.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Not sure what you done but I use this all the time without any issues

[@emmitstewart1921]

I often need gesso as a primer for projects that need to be wet sanded. I have that using a water-based polyurethane finish as a binder works well for this. It has been my experience that the acrylic gesso sold in stores cannot be sanded. It clogs the sandpaper.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Interesting

[@marynaschreuder367]

Hi Clive, can I put on the three layers of gesso and leave it until the next day to start the painting, or should I sart immediately if I work with acrylic paint?

[@fatemehavakh8177]

Thanks for the informative video. I'm using thick canvas. After drying my paintings and rolling them up, after a while the painting gets cracked. I tried to roll them in a big roll but it didn't work. Could it be because of the texture of my gesso?

[@carolynmiller7987]

Oh yes thanks this is really nice have great day.

[@samwilliams2606]

Ive just bought some canvases (Quantum Art thick edge canvas) and it says it has all ready been prepared with Gesso would you still do it again with your own before you paint on to it? And thank you your tutorials are really good and easy to listen too.

[@francoisematt]

I get​ my calcium carbonate from the large pet shops ..they feed it to large animals/HORSES to supplement their calcium

[@CLIVE5ART]

It could be the same I’m not sure it’s just chalk

[@joycemcleod8249]

Thanks great tips

[@marylandry440]

Is it true that you can only use gesso on hard canvas? That if your painting on a stretched canvas on a wooden frame it won't stay on the canvas?

[@monicasach5033]

Hello I made the paste using marble powder and Elmer all multipurpose glue .I got cracks on my board when it dried.Any suggestions how to avoid cracks.Thanks 😊

[@ChezChristine57]

Thanks! Can you color the gesso?

[@karenissimalovestrilogy75]

Clive, Can one use plaster of Paris in place of the carbon calcium?

[@chrisandramelville_forbes1016]

Can you use plaster of paris instead of calcium carbonate?

[@mori2695]

could I use gym chalk (magnesium Carbonate)?

[@veedadixon3749]

I've never used gesso before since I buy tripled gesso canvases. However, I'm starting to get into hardboard and I want to prime the boards with gesso. My question is: how long will this gesso keep, if I put into a airtight jar?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Just check that is is gesso they triple prime with it should say on label most are just primed not gesso

[@CLIVE5ART]

Oh self life is years if kept in Sur tight container

[@peaceandlove5472]

I found a recipe online that uses plaster of paris. Which do you think is better, the calcium carbonate or the plaster of paris. I haven't bought any yet.

[@CLIVE5ART]

I'm not sure never used plaster but it very fine so depends on how much tooth you want off the canvas

[@robynatsidaftis1488]

Hi what is the difference between a flat basic house paint and an artistic paint... thanks

[@CLIVE5ART]

House paint is latex based artist paint is resin based latex base fades quicker

[@robynatsidaftis1488]

Thanks for that Clive...I have been wondering about this for quite sometime....thanks for clarifying it...and I can pass this on... take care

[@claradeluccas9734]

Clive, do you think i can replace the carbonate with grout powder? Has anyone tried this?

[@houdaeddahbi]

Hi ! Can i use the varnish as a primer on the canves . By this way i think the canves wont absorb the colour is it good?.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Um no thats not a good idea it won't be stable if you paint over the top of it

[@roowild]

Hi Clive, love your vids, very informative and funny. I have some titanium dioxide pigment powder, could I use this in place of the acrylic white paint? If so would you know how much to add?

[@michaeltalbot8242]

Excellent Clive if you want y create a toned gesso what type of pigment would you use?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Any colour that suites the painting your working on tone it as you use it

[@Mr.S65]

Hi! I’d like to add white titanium dry pigment instead of acrylic paint, how much do I add to the mixture? Thank you

[@CLIVE5ART]

Original gesso requires 1-1 chalk to pigment

[@Mr.S65]

CLIVE5ART thank you

[@andreagreff2316]

We have super carbon filtered well water that is very pure.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Great to hear

[@dfrenchorn]

Do you think if I used a container that had a lid, that I could shake instead of stir. Would adding air be problematic. I imagine the air would rise and the bubbles would pop.. But idk yet lol

[@ginger9898]

Can I use Elmer's Glue All in place of the PVA?

[@CLIVE5ART]

I think it the same stuff

[@wasilikiwasili3939]

It's the same.

[@77MyEsha]

Hi Clive. Have you got a ink to where you bought your cheapo tube of emulsion as I can't find it anywhere? Thanks

[@CLIVE5ART]

You can get it in any DIY store

[@suedesignerart]

I am in England so can you tell me that this Wick's PVA is the same as the Elmer's glue that all the a American video's mention as I want to do pour/fluid painting and they use Elmer's PVA as a pouring medium but they say the PVA needs to have 'binders'...hope you understood that...!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Elmer is pva glue cheapest option is wicks diy or B&Q 5lts for 12 it's so useful in many ways

[@CLIVE5ART]

+sue rowe pva is a binder so it can be used safely my research shows that

[@suedesignerart]

Ooh! Great! Thanx for your reply! (;o)

[@CLIVE5ART]

That's ok you can use PVA as a medium also but keep in mind it's latex based not a polymer resin

[@suedesignerart]

Yes, I understand (;o)

[@إشراقةالصباحإشراقةالصباح-ظ8س]

Thank you so much sir,if I want to make another color so I must use another paint ,or it,s diffrent??

[@CLIVE5ART]

Make the gesso then add coulor as you need to

[@staceybrister]

Dear Clive, If one were to add more calcium carbonate, would this make a texture type paste? Thank you so much, I love your videos!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Yes texture paste is basically acrylic resin with marble dust but I have made a good paste with pva and cc add the pva slowly to the cc make sure to get rid of lumps or you could use tile adhesive but take care it could crack that’s why marble dust is used it’s more stable

[@KiwiJane1]

...also, do you feel the need to strain it? Sometimes I find that some homemade versions can be a bit gritty.

[@SusanBishop555]

Thanks so much! I have the glue, black paint, some black ink to make up some black gesso. I need the CC yet to do it. I am trying to find the cheapest place to get it without a fortune in shipping. :D

[@susanaquabaticssmithersbc2644]

Calcium Carbonate can be found at pottery supply shops as it is used as a glaze ingredient.

[@susanaquabaticssmithersbc2644]

Calcium Carbonate can be found at pottery supply shops as it is used as a glaze ingredient.

[@SusanBishop555]

Thank you Susan! :D

[@vinaykumarbeohar3809]

Very good video

[@eidlog65]

How many coats of gesso do you put on . We use to put 3 coats on and sand in between coats .

[@CLIVE5ART]

Me too

[@chazziechill]

Hello, im planning to buy calcium carbonate but i found out that there can be two types of this which are food grade and technical(chalk). Which one would be best to use for gesso?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Both are the same just different grades both work as well

[@SashasRevenge]

I ordered Calcium Carbonate and it’s made from “Lime”. Is this the same thing. I really need to know please. Does anyone know? Btw I am so glad that I found you, you have a new subscriber for life.

[@jackieburnett6881]

Ty so much for sharing!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you

[@jonellbenjamin2603]

Hello @CLIVE5ART can I use the emulsion paint? I know you have mentioned that in the video. I want to use white emulsion paint instead of the acrylic paint. And can this be used for pouring when doing dirty pours?

[@CLIVE5ART]

It can be used but it's only downside is that it does tend to fade quicker and has less pigment content

[@michelleallen5906]

Hi clive, loved the video... can i just mix evo-stick general purpose PVA, diluted with water, (5-1) and white emulsion paint...without C.C. .?

[@CLIVE5ART]

As long as it's PVA no matter what its name it's all the same stuff ... If you did that then it's just a primer

[@gloriabueno7433]

Cuestión, can I use for oil paint yo?? Thanks!!!!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Yes

[@wolfcub1483]

how many coats would you give ?..at least about 2..right ?

[@CLIVE5ART]

2 at least in my experience

[@nicoleberoule]

This is a helpful video. Could you tell me please what is pva glue, can I find similar product in France ? Thank you very much. Nicole

[@CLIVE5ART]

Polymer vinyl adhesive known as school glue or carpenter glue

[@prathisthahaha]

Pva rule is used in pasting laminate to plywood

[@mvsstore7996]

CLIV E5ART

[@pictlandpickers1171]

My bro is a window cleaner. Also as a plasterer I have plenty of pva in the van🤣

[@chichipotter4487]

You're great Clive!!

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you 😊

[@mleav2]

Would pva drywall primer work?

[@CLIVE5ART]

If it's PVA

[@MrEbutuoy79]

Why would you want a bright white gesso when you know you will tone the canvas before painting. A toned gesso wouldn't make more sense?. I'm new to this. Just wondering...

[@CLIVE5ART]

I understand but you would need so much gesso in so many colours it’s better just to tone your own or tone a canvas

[@chuca70]

could i use gouache white paint Instead of acrylic ?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Not sure if that would work

[@donutcare6929]

Hi..what if I dont have a white acrylic paint?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Use house emulsion Matt paint

[@0928mar]

I love watching you, Now I’ve seen other recipes that use baby powder is that any good?

[@CLIVE5ART]

You can use it but remember it has perfume and other ingredients in it and could cause it to become unstable traditional recipe contains chalk ... Gesso is the Italian name for chalk

[@caleriasand8237]

My question maybe silly. If you were making white gesso would you need the paint? I know most PVA dries clear. Is this the reason?

[@CLIVE5ART]

If you don’t add the paint it would be clear gesso the paint helps to seal the canvas also

[@josieannbernard638]

Hello Clive, Can I use Bicarbonate of Soda instead of Calcium Bicarbonate to make Gesso or Texture Paste?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Not too sure about that you can try a small mix to see how it works

[@kimvaughan2140]

I tried your recipe but with hydrated lime (which apparently is also calcium carbonate) but it turned out like an extremely lumpy very dry mix. Is there any hope for me?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Hydrated lime is not the same sorry

[@peterangel6463]

Is calcium carbonate the same thing as whiting?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Basically yes tho whiting does have more of a pigment look about it where cc is more grey. Whiting is more expensive and traditionaly used in gesso

[@kenkongz3235]

Hey... Can i use fine chalk from school? I need an answer please...

[@CLIVE5ART]

You can if it’s ground down

[@abdansyakura649]

if i use titanium dioxide, how much to mixture? thanks sir.

[@CLIVE5ART]

Don’t use it it’s so expensive

[@louiselevesque9212]

Please can you write your recipe

[@كونيالافضلدائما]

👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🔔🔔🔔🔔

[@geoffreydawson5430]

White does gesso have to be white? Why I as is because alot of the time people stain a canvas/board before starting a painting. So why not cut out the middleman and make the gesso a neutral stain colour, by mixing in a little burnt umber.

[@1357jElectedLady]

Hi Clive can I purchase the products from you

[@CLIVE5ART]

I have the gesso power and now marble dust in the shop please go to www.clive5art.co.uk/shop thanks. Clive

[@FirebladeCBR]

Can you use marble dust instead of calcium carbonate?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Yes but wear protective gear it’s very fine and an irritant it gives a better gesso but take care when mixing it a very fine grade and it will get airborne

[@abdelilahraoui3628]

😍😀

[@ginger9898]

Hi Clive, I see that you have a couple of video's on making gesso, which recipe is best to use?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Eye are both the same video just it's been edited

[@deltic5514]

Great video you make me laugh, your highly accurate is the same as mine. measure it out then add a bit

[@CLIVE5ART]

That's the only way

[@kanikajohnson4533]

Wales . Gloucester here 😁

[@CLIVE5ART]

Hi 👋

[@siskse]

I thought Plaster of Paris was calcium carbonate, and I'm pretty sure that's mainly what it is. BUT, I made some gesso using it and it was very thick using your amounts. I used some of it right away and I think it was ok, but I've never even seen "real" gesso so not sure. Anyway, just looked at my sealed container with what was left and it is solid. Hmm...

[@CLIVE5ART]

Calcium carbonate is chalk plaster of Paris is more of a gypsum and will thicken in Walter

[@emmitstewart1921]

In the US, Calcium carbonate is sold as hydrated lime or whiting. It is also sold in grocery stores as pickling lime. I don't know if your British chalk is exactly the same, but you don't want to breathe much of the dust, because it is caustic. Plaster of Paris is calcium sulfate (gypsum) that is heated to a high temperature to drive the water trapped in the mineral out, then ground into a powder. When you add the powder to water, it combines with the water, crystalizes and becomes solid. Over here, we call calcium carbonate lime, and what we call chalk is sticks of hardened plaster of Paris used for drawing on a blackboard or sidewalk..

[@louwclaassens4988]

@@emmitstewart1921 hydrated lime or pickling lime is Calcium Hydroxide.

[@dfrenchorn]

I'm sure theres some kindergarten students who might disagree about the taste of glue😂🤣

[@Mytabernacleisinher]

Hi Cliver, thanks for uploading. I have a question, does this Pva damage canvas with years due to acid? Can this gesso be used to prime a canvas You will roll when dries?

[@CLIVE5ART]

You can use it then roll the canvas yes as to rot then no one knows as it could take over 100 yrs and it’s not been around that long to know for sure

[@colinreid325]

Thanks for sharing, useful as I'm on a basic pension. ignore the photo don't know how that old photo got attached to my account

[@CLIVE5ART]

+colin reid always happy to help

[@mynameisjo1949]

Why is pva glue more expensive than Elmer's Glue?

[@CLIVE5ART]

Just a marketing ploy

[@tunisbest3422]

Hi, What is the benefit of putting Gesso on a canvas.?

[@CLIVE5ART]

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[@simonapolendoni167]

Può mettere le dosi in italiano x cortesia, grazie

[@kanikajohnson4533]

Bnm tubes are gd

[@CLIVE5ART]

Thank you 😊

[@dfrenchorn]

Omg the digital scale isn't painted, I thought it came that way haha jkjk