Canson XL Series Watercolor Textured Paper Pad for Paint, Pencil, Ink, Charcoal, Pastel, and Acrylic, Fold Over, 140 Pound, 9x12 Inch, , 30 Sheets

After a wash of watercolor, I went back to lay down some more paint. I was moving the paint around and started to get paper pulp sticking up. I tried brushing it away which made it much worse. I cannot recommend it even for a beginner. Hours wasted.

I use it often to practice technique...... If youre looking for Work that is Fit for Framing? Id spend the money and stick with a Cotton Based Pro Watercolor Paper. But, Ive seen some Really Fine work done on This Paper...... It is Cold Pressed so it does have a texture, but even at 130lb..... It will buckle with layered Washes....... It may work Great for Watercolor Pencils? Ill give it a whirl with those and report back.......

Very thick paper. Doesnt pill when kids paint on it. Amazon price much lower than others.

Received the pad with the bulk of the pages separated and a couple sheets loose. Also, I ordered it because it was advertised as a two pack but I only received one.

It’s great, I’m a beginner !!

the one i bought last time was thicker, but this one is still very good. i feel this it is better for beginners using acrylic or for using less watery paints like gouache. very good absorbency and pretty big.

I dont use this for a watercolor painting per say.. it wont hold up for a heavy wash. but I use it for a pen and ink with a lite wash and its good for that. and you cant beat the price. I can save my arches or saunders for paintings. It came 3 days late though. I needed it when Amazon said it would be here. I had to teach a friend with my Arches, not this good practise paper. This is worth buying because its better than other non cotton paper.

It good for beginners like me and I have used and fine that it ok .

Brand new to watercolor painting was perfect thickness, very little curling, the only thing I can say I dislike is that it is not white. It cuts down well to other sizes. Works well for cards.

Got this as a gift and it works pretty well with watercolors. As I’m practicing and doing exercises I used it both sides for that purpose without problem. Love it! Next time I’ll try using the mix media edition of Canson as it’s cheaper in Walmart and as I’m not professional it would work to practice.