gesso vs it is what it is

gesso

noun
  • A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting. 

  • A work of art done in gesso. 

it is what it is

phrase
  • This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself. 

  • A phrase expressing resignment to a situation or set of circumstances, usually without complaint; Thus meaning: this circumstance is simply a fact and must be accepted or dealt with as it exists. 

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