Amsterdam Gesso helps you create the perfect base for your artwork on virtually any surface. It provides you with an absorbent surface after drying, which makes it the perfect base for not only acrylic paint, but for oil paint as well. Gesso can be thinned with water and applied either in thin layers or one thick layer to create more texture. This black gesso can be used to create the perfect background for your work. Mix it with your favorite acrylic color to create intense, dark colors or use it on its own for a black base with a sleek matt finish.