Comments about Golden Acrylic Gesso:

I have tried other brands of gesso in my art journaling and Golden continues to be my favorite. It is creamy, smooth and has great coverage. While it is more expensive than other brands, I don't find it expensive, as you get what you pay for.

Comments about Golden Acrylic Gesso:

If you are looking for smooooth gesso, this is it. I brushed this onto an altered book page and was able to write over it perfectly with a fountain pen.

Comments about Golden Acrylic Gesso:

I'd been using Liquitex's Basic gesso, and there's simply no comparison. This product goes farther and smooths out beautifully with an inexpensive gold nylon wide brush. The Liquitex is very gritty in comparison. I love a smooth surface and this does a beautiful job.

Comments about Golden Acrylic Gesso:

The gesso seems to perform about like most alternatives, but is more expensive than most. I am not sure that it is better than the competition, but it is twice the price of the Liquitex product. I haven't noticed any significant difference between the two quality-wise, though I suppose time will tell which one holds up longer.

The worst thing is the container, which in my case is the 32oz jar. The lid pops loose if the jar is flexed. And when you use it, if you try to pour gesso out, it just flows down the side of the container, making quite a mess. And you must be super careful to clean thoroughly around the threads and rim before putting the lid on. Otherwise you will be cussing when you try to get it off next time you use it. The large diameter opening means lots of area for the gesso to bond to the lid. I find that I usually cannot get the lid to screw off. I have to pry it off. I use choice words every time I use this stuff.

On two different containers I got, the seal was not fully intact on either one. One container I got spilled all over inside the box it was shipped in. Somehow, the lid came partially off and was misaligned on the threads.

For a company with Golden's reputation, I would think that they would do a better job in selecting a container. I would much rather see this product in a tall bottle of 32oz capacity with a flip lid like the Liquitex 32oz bottle. It is much easier to use that way.

Also, I don't know if it is to be expected, but the pigment and binder get separated of the container sits for any length of time.

Comments about Golden Acrylic Gesso:

This gesso is the best I have ever used. It goes on smoothly and is not grainy like liqutex's gesso. Also, it is not hard on brushes and covers well. I'm sold for life.

Comments about Golden Acrylic Gesso:

A creamy smooth gesso, Provides an excellent surface for the application of liquid acrylic paint.I cant find a less expensive gesso that is as good.