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Elements Black Gesso 500ml – Art & Craft Essential

Elements Black Gesso 500ml – Art & Craft Essential

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Back in stock: August 8, 2026

Create a rich, dark foundation for your artwork with Elements Black Gesso. Designed to prepare your surface before painting, this smooth, opaque acrylic medium provides an even black ground ready for your next layers of colour.

A black base can completely change the character of a painting, making lighter and brighter colours stand out beautifully while providing a dramatic starting point for creative work.

With its smooth consistency, superior coverage and quick-drying formulation, Elements Black Gesso is easy to apply and ideal for artists looking for a dependable surface preparation medium.

Key Features

  • Smooth, opaque black gesso
  • Creates an even dark ground for painting
  • Superior coverage
  • Quick drying
  • Helps prepare the surface for subsequent paint layers
  • Ideal for creating contrast beneath lighter and brighter colours
  • 500ml / 16.9 fl oz
  • Part of the Elements artist materials range

How to use: Apply an even layer to your chosen suitable surface using a brush or appropriate application tool. Allow the gesso to dry before applying subsequent paint layers. Additional coats can be applied where a fuller, more opaque ground is required.

Made by Artists. For Artists.

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