4 ways to build texture with Gesso

A short video demonstrating one of the easiest ways to build rich, organic surface structure before a drop of paint hits the canvas!

I often use combinations of these techniques in my landscape painting - it’s superb for bringing energy and depth to the work.

You don’t need anything fancy - just some gesso and a few simple items.

Huw Blacker Art

I’m Huw Blacker, a landscape painter based on the Gower peninsula in South Wales. Working primarily in acrylics and mixed media, I create semi-abstract and expressionist paintings inspired by the rugged Welsh coastline and rural landscape. Welcome to my studio journal.

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