Over the past couple weeks, I practiced gessoing canvases. I usually buy primed canvases and begin painting without additional prep. However, I want to achieve a slightly smoother surface for painting cleaner lines. I’m experimenting with the number of layers of gesso and sanding in between coats.
My first regrets were buying such a small jar of gesso and not buying a gesso brush. I started using that Bob Ross palette knife and ended up using a large filbert with smooth bristles.
And my second mistake has been over-sanding with paper that was a little too course. I settled on 400 grit paper.
My two 10 X 10 gallery wraps have 6 layers of gesso and are feeling pretty smooth and ready to go.
