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Handy Art 440-003 Medium Student Acrylic Paint, 32 oz., Gesso White

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  • Exceptional quality student primer
  • Dries to a flexible matte finish
  • Apply as an undercoating or primer before painting
  • Certified ap non-toxic, made in the USA
  • Does not contain: latex, dairy or casein, soy, egg, gluten, peanut or tree nuts

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Handy Art Acrylic White Gesso/Medium is an excellent quality student primer that dries to a flexible matte finish. Apply as an undercoating or primer to surface before painting to improve adherence. Clean up with soap and water. Certified AP Non-Toxic. Made in the USA.

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    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    3,901 global ratings

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    Customers like the quality and coverage of the paint. For example, they say it's a great overall product and provides great coverage. Customers are also impresseded with the value, appearance, and performance. That said, some complain about the messiness. Opinions are mixed on thickness and flow.

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    73 customers mention54 positive19 negative

    Customers like the quality of the paint. They mention it's a great overall paint, it'll cover everything, and it makes for smoother and even paint application. Some say that it'd be a good primer for acrylic painting. Overall, customers are happy with the quality and quantity of the product.

    "...Great product. Totally worth it." Read more

    "Great overall paint. I used this paint to put a base on very large rocks outside. It only took one coat to cover...." Read more

    "...When I sand it down after 2 layers it was really nice and smooth but sturdy! I even used up to 2-3 layers of gesso so I could paint on jar." Read more

    "...If you use a hairdryer to speed the process, it may crumble. Keep in mind that you should always put the lid on it after using...." Read more

    46 customers mention41 positive5 negative

    Customers like the value of the paint. They say it's a good product for the money, works well, and is worth it.

    "...Great product. Totally worth it." Read more

    "...I've been using it regularly and it's still half full. It's still cheaper and easier than using a whole bunch of regular white paint as primer." Read more

    "Large amount of gesso for a good price. A bit sheer when trying to cover darker colors but in general works great" Read more

    "...I have never had to run sandpaper on this canvas primer. Saves time and money, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the cost go up in the future,..." Read more

    30 customers mention30 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the paint. They mention that it works well for their paper crafting projects, and as a medium for pouring acrylics. Some say that the price is great and the product is usable.

    "...It worked perfectly for my paper crafting project, where I laid down a quick thin layer as a qentle wash over a fully mod podged surface...." Read more

    "Works great totally satisfied" Read more

    "...It is a primer, I haven't used it yet but it seems like it'll work great...." Read more

    "The price was great, and it was usable, but the whole point of gesso is to not need to do tons and tons of coats to get coverage...." Read more

    18 customers mention15 positive3 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the paint. They say it's a vibrant white color, a nice white gesso, and a great product to help get vibrant colors when paint is applied on top. Some say that the formula isn't sheer at all and it'll allow for brighter top colors. Overall, most are satisfied with the appearance and quality of the product.

    "...As far as I can tell, this is essentially white acrylic paint. There are no fumes like you would have with actual gesso...." Read more

    "...It only took one coat to cover. The paint looks great and goes on easy." Read more

    "...so maybe they've changed the formula in some way but mine isn't sheer at all...." Read more

    "...When I sand it down after 2 layers it was really nice and smooth but sturdy! I even used up to 2-3 layers of gesso so I could paint on jar." Read more

    13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the coverage of the paint. They mention that it provides great coverage, even when applying over other materials. Some say that the gesso covers anything like a primer does, and that it gives your paint something to adhere to.

    "Professional artist. Impressed with coverage, consistency and vibrant white color...." Read more

    "...Good coverage as you can see over the brown cardboard box 😄. Good value for the money...." Read more

    "Goes on smooth, dries quickly and provides great coverage, even when applying over dark colored reworked canvas!" Read more

    "covers well" Read more

    28 customers mention13 positive15 negative

    Customers are mixed about the thickness of the paint. Some mention that it's thick and can be thinned if need be. However, others say that it is thin, runsny, and not a thick white gesso.

    "It’s not as thick as other, I think it has to much water content and to much white pigment." Read more

    "...But this gesso is thick, bright white, creamy, and fabulously opaque...." Read more

    "It works! It’s not as thick as I expected, but you do get a pretty big bottle of it so multiple layers are fine for me...." Read more

    "...It’s thick so I like to put it on a slightly wet canvas with a wet brush and it stays thick enough to fill in a lot of unwanted texture on my canvas..." Read more

    20 customers mention13 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the flow of the paint. Some mention that it works really nice and goes on smooth, while others say that it's thin and super runny.

    "...When I sand it down after 2 layers it was really nice and smooth but sturdy! I even used up to 2-3 layers of gesso so I could paint on jar." Read more

    "It tends to get clumpy pretty quick." Read more

    "Goes on smooth, dries quickly and provides great coverage, even when applying over dark colored reworked canvas!" Read more

    "I've only used it for wooden peg people but worked really nice and went on smooth! Def use it again!" Read more

    16 customers mention0 positive16 negative

    Customers are not happy with the messiness of the paint. They say that it spilled all over the box, on the porch, table, and everywhere. Customers also say that the paint dripped everywhere. They mention that the gesso was everywhere, too.

    "...as thick as other, I think it has to much water content and to much white pigment." Read more

    "The packaging can use improvement. Lid was lose and container leaked. Luckily the other two items with it were wrapped properly and protected...." Read more

    "So this gesso worked great BUT packaging was awful. It was spilled all over my other items, the lid was open in the box and the seal was broken...." Read more

    "...my coloring book pages for watercolor painting but the gesso partially covered the line art and the page curled up...." Read more

    Great for journaling and card-making!
    5 Stars
    Great for journaling and card-making!
    This did not disappoint. I kept my fingers crossed that the container wouldn't break open in shipping and, to my relief, it arrived safely. The bottle was brand-new. The seal was tight, and the cap was on tight. As far as I can tell, this is essentially white acrylic paint. There are no fumes like you would have with actual gesso. It worked perfectly for my paper crafting project, where I laid down a quick thin layer as a qentle wash over a fully mod podged surface. It worked wonderfully! I was even able to paint nicely over it with some simple acrylic gouache. I'm eager to experiment further with this acrylic gesso to make homemade modeling paste. Great product. Totally worth it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2020
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    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2020
    This did not disappoint. I kept my fingers crossed that the container wouldn't break open in shipping and, to my relief, it arrived safely. The bottle was brand-new. The seal was tight, and the cap was on tight. As far as I can tell, this is essentially white acrylic paint. There are no fumes like you would have with actual gesso. It worked perfectly for my paper crafting project, where I laid down a quick thin layer as a qentle wash over a fully mod podged surface. It worked wonderfully! I was even able to paint nicely over it with some simple acrylic gouache. I'm eager to experiment further with this acrylic gesso to make homemade modeling paste. Great product. Totally worth it.
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    Carli
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff
    Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2023
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    Zbigniew Krygier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2023
    Carmiek
    5.0 out of 5 stars good quality
    Reviewed in Canada on March 7, 2021
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Correct
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