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Is gesso required for encaustic painting?

A gesso layer is optional. Artists working in encaustic often paint directly on raw wood and other absorbent substrates without gesso. If you want to begin work on a white surface,  prepare the substrate with encaustic gesso. Gesso is also available in colours. Alternatives to gesso include venetian plaster or chalk paint.

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