| Next, we painted the surface with white gesso, which was used to reflect the colors of the glass tesserae back into the room. |
| Rapidly daubed abstract surfaces, these colored backgrounds often dissolve into areas of white gesso. |
| This means adding depth to each cut so that after the application of gesso, bole, and gold leaf the carved elements still have crisp definition. |
| For softer and real gesso use gypsum or calcium sulfate in the form of terra alba, alabaster gypsum or Italian gesso. |
| Each field is built up of gesso, each layer sanded to a flawless finish, the last one airbrushed smoother than any shell. |
| She pays great attention to the surface texture of her paintings, working primarily with gesso, acrylic and tempera. |
