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Canson XL Series Watercolor Pad, Heavyweight White Paper, Side Wire Binding, 30 Sheets, 9x12 inch
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Brand | Canson |
Material | Paper |
Sheet Size | 9 x 12 inches |
Paper Finish | Watercolor |
Product Dimensions | 12"L x 9"W |
About this item
- Artists Love Canson XL! Trusted for decades by students, hobbyists, and art teachers thanks to dependable composition, high sheet counts and affordable prices
- Heavyweight Cold Press Watercolor Paper: Each sheet provides a sturdy foundation for multiple washes and layers without warping or buckling (140lb/300gsm); use with watercolor paint, gouache paint and light acrylic paint
- Explore Watercolor Painting Techniques: Tackle the full spectrum of watercolor projects using gradients, washes, layering, glazing, fine strokes, wet-on-wet, dry brush, splattering, lifting, scraping and masking fluid
- Portraits, Illustrations, Landscapes & Art Journaling: Your favorite watercolors will maintain their vibrancy thanks to our acid-free sheets; paper texture handles the finest details, like single strands of hair or blades of grass
- Time-Honored French Craftsmanship: Manufactured in France, Canson carries a prestigious heritage of papermaking that spans over four centuries. The Canson XL Series is widely embraced by both aspiring artists and seasoned art educators.
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paper size | 9 x 12 inches | 9 x 12 inches | — | 5.5-x-8.5-inch | A5 | 9 x 12 inches |
style | Watercolor | Watercolor | Spiral | Spiral | Spiral | Watercolor 140LB |
material | Paper | Paper | Paper | Paper | Paper | Paper |
unit count | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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Over 450 years of experience give Canson unique expertise and know-how to offer high quality paper for all artists, professionals and enthusiasts. A world leader in the fine arts market, Canson manufactures pads and surfaces for sketching, drawing, pastel, watercolour, oil painting, acrylic, graphic arts, mixed media and more!
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Teacher-Approved MaterialsYou'll likely see at least one XL pad in any art class. High school and college instructors love the quality paper and often recommend it as an economical option for art students. |
We Care About Our ImpactCanson paper mills are FSC certified for the traceable use of wood from non-threatened forests. On top of that, XL pad versions are available using 30% post-consumer content. |
Explore New StylesYou know us for Watercolor and Mixed Media paper - time to fall in love with our Bristol, Marker, Oil & Acrylic, Newsprint, Sketch, and Drawing paper (and more). Available as pads and large sheet rolls. |
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Brand | Canson |
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Material | Paper |
Sheet Size | 9 x 12 inches |
Paper Finish | Watercolor |
Product Dimensions | 12"L x 9"W |
Sheet Count | 30 |
Item Weight | 1.72 pounds |
Manufacturer | Canson |
ASIN | B01GTR6GHS |
Item model number | 400068375 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #675 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #5 in Watercolor Paper |
Assembly required | No |
Batteries required | No |
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We all love Canson XL Series Watercolor Paper! Trusted for decades by artists, students, hobbyists, and art teachers. Each heavyweight sheet is crafted with care to obtain that perfect paper texture and provide a sturdy foundation for multiple washes and layers without warping or buckling. For those of you nerdy enough to know better, our paper is 140lb/300gsm (which means the pre-cut “ream” of full-size sheets weighs 140 pounds and a single sheet of one square meter weighs 300 grams). All of this just means Canson XL watercolor paper has impressive absorbency and strength. So, go at it with bright colors, gradients, and detailed strokes, and even mix things up with gouache or acrylic paint for a mixed media effect. The Canson XL Series was created with students and teachers in mind – affordable, high-sheet count options with an intermediate-level performance sufficient for technical practice and showcases. Once artists are confident enough in their skillset, we recommend transitioning over to the Canson Artist Series family of paper for a museum-quality look and feel. View all options by clicking on the Canson Brand Store link!
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Customers like the quality, value, and watercolor paper of the art media paper. For example, they mention it's a strong paper that can put up with a lot of water, it works well with water color and acrylics, and it'll be a good choice for learning. Customers are also impresseded with the ease of use, performance, and weight. That said, opinions are mixed on durability.
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Customers like the quality of the art media paper. They say it's a strong, stable paper that can put up with a lot of use. Some say it is good quality for very beginners, and excellent to work with. Some mention that the paper is pretty thick and perfect for watercoloring.
"This watercolor paper works perfectly. It's sturdy paper with great absorbency. Colors don't bleed all over the place." Read more
"...this is popular with the urban sketch crowd because it is a stable, strong paper that can put up with a lot of reworking the under drawing without..." Read more
"...It doesn’t curl, is sturdy and holds the color very well." Read more
"The paper is good quality for beginners work and professional projects, reasonable nice surface...." Read more
Customers find the paper well worth the money, and mention it's a very high quality for the price. They also say it'll be an economical choice while learning. Overall, customers are happy with the value of the product.
"This paper is great for the price. It also comes in various sizes as well as how it’s bound. I am very pleased. It also came ahead of schedule." Read more
"...This is excellent paper at a terrific price.I started doing watercolor again recently after about 25 years' haitus...." Read more
"It is an affordable paper, and a good quality paper. Have been using for some time." Read more
"...Professional artists may judge it differently. But it's very reasonably priced and paint works lovely on it...." Read more
Customers like the watercolor paper. They say it is thick and lends itself nicely to the watercolor process. They also say it works well with water color and acrylics, is multipurpose, and allows you to build color without wearing out. Customers also say that it takes water well, maintains the pigments well, and is a great paper pack for watercolor artists.
"This watercolor paper works perfectly. It's sturdy paper with great absorbency. Colors don't bleed all over the place." Read more
"...Additionally, this is popular with the urban sketch crowd because it is a stable, strong paper that can put up with a lot of reworking the under..." Read more
"...Plus, it accepts both color and wash beautifully and consistently...." Read more
"...particular structure of paper is multipurpose meaning I can sketch or use water colors." Read more
Customers like the size of the art media paper. They say it's great, huge, and rectangular. Some customers also mention that the paper comes in various sizes and is small enough to travel with.
"This paper is great for the price. It also comes in various sizes as well as how it’s bound. I am very pleased. It also came ahead of schedule." Read more
"Perfect size and quality for my watercolor paintings" Read more
"It is large sheet for practicing on for a beginner" Read more
"...Absorption is good. Too big to travel with - I use a much smaller watercolor notebook of the same brand for when I'm on the go." Read more
Customers find the art media paper easy to use. They mention it's great for beginners and experts alike, and fine for learning purposes. Some say it'll be convenient to use in a book. Overall, customers are happy with the product and recommend it to others.
"...That property of ease of reworking makes it ideal for beginners." Read more
"...ended up cutting the sheets to certain sizes I wanted but it’s a great starter book." Read more
"I use this paper for a w/c workshop that I lead. It is a good paper for beginners and for studies, etc. I have no complaint." Read more
"Great for beginners and experts alike. Reasonably priced, good quality. I will buy it again." Read more
Customers like the performance of the art media paper. They mention that it works well with all disciplines, particularly washes and wet on dry, has a nice texture, and working surface. It gives terrific results and plays excellently with watercolor. The paper itself works great, works well for layers, and has no problem at all with acrylic and water painting.
"...to use in the field or in my travels and I believe it will work well for my intended uses, as do the other Canson products I use...." Read more
"...For wet on dry it has a very nice texture and working surface...." Read more
"...Smooth application and super easy to work with. No issues working with frisking fluid. Very pleased." Read more
"...All the disciplines work fairly well, particularly washes and wet on dry. It buckles somewhat when very wet, but flattens nicely when dry...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the art media paper. They mention it's fairly thick, great for layering watercolors, and impressed by the weight. That said, some say the pages are very thick, making them perfect for watercolors.
"...features, for beginners I do give 5 stars because it is a good heavy weight paper that makes painting with watercolor easier and less frustrating..." Read more
"...I love the size, the weight of the paper, and that the pages tear out easily. I can paint on this and know exactly what I’m getting...." Read more
"...much for the wet on wet technique since I don't use it but the paper is really thick and seems like it can absorb a lot...." Read more
"...I was impressed by the weight of the paper. They shipped packed tightly so there were no issues with bent corners or crimped edges." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the art media paper. Some mention that it holds up to water well, and maintains the pigments. However, others say that the pages tear out easily and the cover of the sketch book had some damages when they received it as a new item.
"...it arrived late and paper was bend and 5 of 39 pages creased and damaged, because it was thrown in a big box but no padding...." Read more
"...this falls apart quite easily, a plus for me because that means no tearing. A minus if you intend to keep the book intact...." Read more
"...The water just beads off like I'm painting on plastic...." Read more
"...It is impossible to make a puddle that you can then push and drag around, there is no "bloom" that happens on wet on wet technique, the pigment..." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
If you want the best paper out there, go with Arches. If you plan to do the curriculum with Watercolor College, Chris Lyonn, the instructor, has stated if you're in the US, just go get that. I tried this on a lark, and he's not wrong. It can't do the things Arches can, for the techniques in that class.
That said, if you're painting with Sarah Cray over at Let's Make Art, this is the exact paper she uses, or at least used to until they released their home brand, and it works perfectly for everything she teaches.
The difference? While both embrace the spontaneous nature of watercolor, especially in things like clouds and trees, Chris avoids blooms and the rough, unblended edges they create. Sarah embraces blooms and the visual interest they provide. This paper makes it easier to get, harder to avoid, blooms. Chris works with natural pigment tube and pan based paints from brands like Winsor and Newton and Daniel Smith, favoring the lightfast properties and colors more suited to realistic paintings. Sarah favors dye-based liquid watercolors from brands like Dr. Ph Martins for their brighter colors better suited to illustrative painting. This works better with those dye-based paints, not as well with the tube and pan. So it's either perfect or meh, depending on your intention.
Additionally, this is popular with the urban sketch crowd because it is a stable, strong paper that can put up with a lot of reworking the under drawing without damage to the paper fibers. If that's what you are looking for, then this is a great choice. That's my planned use for it, once it's in a sketchbook form. That property of ease of reworking makes it ideal for beginners.
I started doing watercolor again recently after about 25 years' haitus. As you can imagine, brands and types of papers, paints, and other watercolor supplies have grown exponentially since I last did watercolor, so I had to buy several different brands and types of paper before I found the one I love.
THIS IS IT, in case that wasn't already clear. It has the perfect balance of texture and uniformity in both finish and thickness without the typical roughness of other mid-grade cold-pressed papers. Plus, it accepts both color and wash beautifully and consistently.
It's also heavy enough to not warp/buckle much when you do extensive color washing without taping. That's not to say it DOESN'T buckle at all, but I lay down tons of water on some of my prints and also never tape my paper down before I start to work. Have to say: I am really impressed with how little this warps, all that considered....even with heavy water dumps.
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The easiest remedy for the warping and buckling, I've found, is to let the work completely dry--24 hours, on the safe side--then turn it, face down, onto an ironing board with a firm piece of clean, unbent high-density cardboard that's larger than my print so I can iron it flat. I iron my work gently, with the iron set between "low cotton" and "low linen", depending on the amount of buckling. I also use the lowest setting of steam on my iron. Because it really helps to quickly even out wash-warping.
Works much better than pre-taping!