{"title":"Brushes \u003e Acrylic Brushes \u003e Gesso","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"princeton-series-5450-flat-gesso-brush","title":"Series 5450 Flat Gesso Brush","description":"\u003cp\u003eStiff natural bristles push thick gesso into canvas weave without leaving brush marks that telegraph through subsequent paint layers. Princeton's 5450 series handles the aggressive application gesso demands, firm enough to work medium into texture, resilient enough to maintain shape through repeated loading and scrubbing. The flat profile covers broad areas efficiently while edges reach into corners and along stretcher bars where gesso tends to pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural bristle construction absorbs and releases gesso at a controlled rate, preventing the flooding that synthetic brushes often produce. Bristles maintain their snap even when saturated, giving you consistent control from first stroke to final smoothing pass. The ferrule holds securely through the torque and pressure that gesso application generates, while the handle length provides leverage for working large surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese brushes excel at their specific task: getting primer onto canvas quickly and evenly. Clean them immediately after use, dried gesso destroys bristles permanently. Keep one dedicated to grounds and primers rather than rotating it into painting duty. The investment pays off in smoother prepared surfaces that accept paint cleanly without fighting against underlying texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton","offers":[{"title":"4 in. \/ 101.00 mm","offer_id":47977694167269,"sku":"36786","price":19.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2 in. \/ 50.7 mm","offer_id":47977694200037,"sku":"43305","price":14.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 in. \/ 76.1 mm","offer_id":47977694232805,"sku":"72680","price":18.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 in. \/ 25.4 mm","offer_id":47977694265573,"sku":"80656","price":11.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s43305.jpg?v=1770333944"},{"product_id":"princeton-5650f-bristle-brush","title":"5650F Bristle Brush","description":"\u003cp\u003eGesso application demands coverage, not finesse. Princeton's 5650F bristle brushes deliver exactly that, stiff natural bristles that push primer into canvas weave without the delicate touch required for actual painting. These utility workhorses handle the foundational tasks that prepare surfaces for everything that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural bristles maintain their firmness through repeated dipping and spreading, moving thick gesso efficiently across large areas. The substantial ferrules, ranging from 1 5\/8 inches wide on the small brush to 3 3\/8 inches on the large, hold generous amounts of primer while maintaining structural integrity under the pressure required for thorough coverage. Long handles provide leverage for working on stretched canvases or panels propped against walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize your brush to your typical working scale: the large brush tackles full sheets and large canvases with speed; the medium handles standard stretched canvases; the small works for panels and studies. Bristle lengths between 1 3\/8 and 1 7\/8 inches provide enough flexibility to work primer into texture without the floppy inconsistency of overly long fibers. These aren't brushes you'll baby, they're tools that earn their keep through repetitive prep work that would destroy finer implements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton","offers":[{"title":"large","offer_id":47978309288165,"sku":"21521","price":8.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"medium","offer_id":47978309320933,"sku":"29168","price":7.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"small","offer_id":47978309353701,"sku":"59391","price":5.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s21521.jpg?v=1761678486"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.mom\/collections\/brushes-acrylic-brushes-gesso.oembed","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}