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Canson XL Series Watercolor Pad, Heavyweight White Paper, Side Wire Binding, 30 Sheets, 9x12 inch

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Material Paper
Sheet Size 9 x 12 inches
Paper Finish Watercolor
Product Dimensions 12"L x 9"W

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  • 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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canson xl series art paper

canson xl for art students

canson xl fsc certified

canson xl 18 types of paper

Teacher-Approved Materials

You'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 Impact

Canson 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.

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You 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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Product Description

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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4.7 out of 5 stars
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10,969 global ratings

Customers say

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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359 customers mention301 positive58 negative

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

214 customers mention209 positive5 negative

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

115 customers mention92 positive23 negative

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

69 customers mention55 positive14 negative

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

63 customers mention61 positive2 negative

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

61 customers mention54 positive7 negative

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

55 customers mention49 positive6 negative

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

73 customers mention25 positive48 negative

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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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.
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