Do you size Masonite?

[Gary Hoff]

Originally Posted by Jen Reinstadler

Thanks, Gary! Nobody ever explained the difference between real gesso and the acrylic primer. Of course, I've had a salesman at a supply store strongly recommend Golden's over the cheaper generic brand, but he failed to tell me exactly why it was so much better...and more expensive. Perhaps he didn't really know himself.....

You're very welcome.

Yes I'm afraid that a great many art store employees know more about how to run the cash register than they do about the materials they sell. If you'd like to try traditional gesso, you can order some pretty inexpensively from Studio Products at www.studioproducts.com