There are no official state statistics on physiciansâ salaries in Connecticut. However, several relevant surveys from private groups generally indicate that annual physiciansâ salaries in the United States average about $ 200,000 annually, and the average salaries of different practice areas vary greatly.
Gesso (jeh-so) is actually the Greek word for âground chalk.â (gypsum) Acrylic gesso is a mixture of different materials (latex/calcium carbonate/pigment/etc) usually sold in a premixed form and is used to prime/prep surfaces for acrylic and oil painting. (However, please keep in mind that it is NOT a sealant.
Gesso hardens fairly quickly, but if you are in a rush to complete a project, the process can be accelerated with a heat gun or hair dryer. Once it hardens, gesso sands very well. It can be sanded by hand, but power sanding is really the best way to go (remembering to wear a dust mask, of course).