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Painting & Drawing Lessons : What Is the Meaning of the Word Gesso?

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Uploaded by on Jan 24, 2009

The meaning of the word "gesso," which is Italian, is board chalk, as gesso is a form of calcium carbonate that helps prime boards and canvases for painting. Understand how gesso is used in the art world with information from an experienced artist and art supply store employee in this free video on drawing.

Expert: Tres Hoyt & David Lamplugh
Contact: www.AselArt.com
Bio: Tres Hoyt has a BFA from Texas State with a specialty in painting, and David Lamplugh has a BA in Fine Art from the University of Texas at Austin, with a concentration in painting.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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  • HES FUNNY TO LOOK AT WHEN YOUR HGH ITS HARD NOT TO LAUGH

  • thank you ! for the info :)

  • if is already prime you dont need to put the gesoo, just get the g damm brushh and paint!!

  • Good speaker - he explains the terms succinctly and clearly. thanks

  • Shut' up Fatty...

  • To make an oil painting, Does an artist HAVE to put gesso on a canvas that's already primed?

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