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product_id: 36677375
title: "Canson XL Series Watercolor Paper, Wirebound Pad, 7x10 inches, 30 Sheets (140lb/300g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Watercolors, Mixed Media, Markers and Art Journaling"
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# 7x10 inch portable size Cold press texture for versatile media 140lb/300gsm thick, durable surface Canson XL Series Watercolor Paper, Wirebound Pad, 7x10 inches, 30 Sheets (140lb/300g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Watercolors, Mixed Media, Markers and Art Journaling

**Brand:** canson
**Price:** 141 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Elevate your art game with paper that keeps up with your creativity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Canson XL Series Watercolor Paper, Wirebound Pad, 7x10 inches, 30 Sheets (140lb/300g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Watercolors, Mixed Media, Markers and Art Journaling by canson
- **How much does it cost?** 141 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/36677375-canson-xl-series-watercolor-paper-wirebound-pad-7x10-inches-30)

## Best For

- canson enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted canson brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Texture:** Cold press finish supports watercolor, ink, pencil, pastel, and acrylic with ease.
- • **Wirebound Convenience:** Side wire binding lets you flip pages effortlessly without interrupting your workflow.
- • **Heavyweight Durability:** 140lb/300gsm acid-free paper stands up to multiple washes and mixed media.
- • **Perfectly Portable Canvas:** Compact 7x10 inch size fits your creative flow anywhere.
- • **Artist-Approved Reliability:** Trusted by urban sketchers and beginners for reworking and layering without damage.

## Overview

The Canson XL Series Watercolor Paper pad offers 30 sheets of 7x10 inch, 140lb/300gsm cold press textured, acid-free paper designed for watercolor, mixed media, and sketching. Its durable surface withstands repeated washes and supports a wide range of artistic tools, making it a versatile, portable, and budget-friendly choice favored by both beginners and professional artists alike.

## Description

CANSON XL series watercolor pads are constructed of a cold Press textured paper for a variety of techniques. The durable surface stands up to repeated washes. XL series watercolor is ideal for watercolor and suitable for use with pencil, colored pencil, pen, ink, charcoal, pastel, and acrylic. This side wire pad is 7 x 10 inch of 140 pound/300 gram, acid free paper.

Review: The Reliable All-Rounder for Every Artist's Needs - As someone who spends a lot of time experimenting with different materials and techniques for both personal projects and professional exploration, I’ve used a lot of watercolor papers over the years, and Canson XL Watercolor Paper (7x10 inches, 140 lb) is a solid choice that consistently delivers. If you’re looking for a reliable option for quick sketches or trying out some watercolor work, this paper checks all the boxes. It’s the perfect size—compact and portable, making it ideal for moving between spaces, whether you’re in a studio, on-site, or just out in the field. The 7x10 inch format is just right: not too big, not too small, and easy to store without taking up too much space. For the price, it’s surprisingly good quality. The texture is fine and subtle—not as pronounced as higher-end cold-pressed papers, but it’s more than adequate for ink, watercolor, and mixed media. It holds up well with light washes, though if you overwork it with too much water, it will start to buckle. But overall, it’s a great option for those who need something that’s dependable and won’t break the bank. Whether you’re layering ink or experimenting with color washes, it provides a solid surface that performs without fuss. It’s definitely one of those papers that, once you try it, you find yourself coming back to. If you want a versatile, affordable paper that you can rely on for both quick studies and more finished pieces, this is a great choice.
Review: It's either perfect or meh depending on what you're trying to do with it - If you're planning, as I was, to make a watercolor sketchbook with this, it's grain short, with the grain running parallel to the 11 inch side. Even so, and even with the glue being on the short edge, this falls apart quite easily, a plus for me because that means no tearing. A minus if you intend to keep the book intact. 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.

## Features

- Constructed of a cold press textured paper for a variety of techniques
- Durable surface stands up to repeated washes
- Ideal for watercolor and suitable for use with pencil, colored pencil, pen, ink, charcoal, pastel, and acrylic
- This side wire pad is 7 x 10 inch
- 140 pound/300 gram acid free paper

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01G2IIZN2 |
| Assembly required | No |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,436 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #12 in Watercolor Paper |
| Brand | Canson |
| Color | Limited Edition |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (11,960) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.2 pounds |
| Item model number | 400077425 |
| Manufacturer | Canson |
| Material | Paper |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Paper Dimensions | 7 x 10 inches |
| Paper Finish | Watercolor |
| Product Dimensions | 10"L x 7"W |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Watercolor, Painting |
| Sheet Count | 30 |
| Sheet Size | 7 x 10 inch |
| Style | Watercolor |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | No Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Canson
- **Color:** Limited Edition
- **Material:** Paper
- **Paper Finish:** Watercolor
- **Sheet Size:** 7 x 10 inch

## Images

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![Canson XL Series Watercolor Paper, Wirebound Pad, 7x10 inches, 30 Sheets (140lb/300g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students - Watercolors, Mixed Media, Markers and Art Journaling - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51w4chrF1kL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this really good for water coloring?**
A: I love to save a buck, but this paper makes me hate watercoloring. I started out with this paper but it made me so frustrated I almost gave up entirely and when I put my mind to something, I'm like a dog with a bone. 

I use this to strictly for brushstroke drills, and it's so bleep bleep finicky it helped me learn water control. But I think you'll be a LOT happier if you purchase an Arteza watercolor journal, even though the weight is less than 140lb.

For anything using wet/wet technique, I go with nothing short of 100% cotton in any brand and cut the paper into quarters to save money.

**Q: What is the content of the paper? It isn't stated in the description, but I would like to know if it's 100% cotton or not.**
A: This is not 100% cotton. It's pretty good as far as cellulose paper goes though! Just don't expect it to hold up like Arches or other 100% cotton papers if you're completely soaking it or doing lots of scrubbing.

**Q: Would this paper be good to use to print an image on, then colorize the printed image with watercolor pencils and water applied with brushes?**
A: Well, one thing is that you might have to cut it down to make a standard size width. It’s 9” across and your printer is probably set up to use normal 8.5 x 11 paper. So there’s that. 
I believe I tried it some time back and it didn’t work in my HP multi-function printer; however, I have another idea for you. 
This is 140 lb paper. If you are looking for heavier paper than normal, abs not specifically watercolor paper- here’s a thought. I have used the Nenah 8.5 x11,  110 lb paper and that runs fine through my printer. I use that to print free images I’ve found online and I do coloring that way. I can color with watercolor pencils abs then go over it with my water/aqua brushes. They only let a teeny bit of water out at a time and that paper holds up. It also holds up great with markers and no bleed-thru. I have used the Crayola fine tip markers, Tombow, the Bic markers that are similar to sharpies and those come in ulta fine and fine tip, as well, and others. 
I have on order some 120 lb paper to try and 1) see if it will work for water coloring printed images & 2) go through my printer. 
I haven’t used the Neenah 110 lb for my actual watercolor paints, because I don’t think it would hold up. 
I’m not a real artist, I just do it for fun, and make cards, for stress relief, etc.

**Q: can you just put it on the easel? Or you need to put a piece of paper on the drawing board?**
A: There are 30 sheets attached at the top of this pad.  You can put the whole pad on an easel or you can take one sheet and use it on a drawing board.  I hope that helps!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Reliable All-Rounder for Every Artist's Needs
*by G***I on May 1, 2025*

As someone who spends a lot of time experimenting with different materials and techniques for both personal projects and professional exploration, I’ve used a lot of watercolor papers over the years, and Canson XL Watercolor Paper (7x10 inches, 140 lb) is a solid choice that consistently delivers. If you’re looking for a reliable option for quick sketches or trying out some watercolor work, this paper checks all the boxes. It’s the perfect size—compact and portable, making it ideal for moving between spaces, whether you’re in a studio, on-site, or just out in the field. The 7x10 inch format is just right: not too big, not too small, and easy to store without taking up too much space. For the price, it’s surprisingly good quality. The texture is fine and subtle—not as pronounced as higher-end cold-pressed papers, but it’s more than adequate for ink, watercolor, and mixed media. It holds up well with light washes, though if you overwork it with too much water, it will start to buckle. But overall, it’s a great option for those who need something that’s dependable and won’t break the bank. Whether you’re layering ink or experimenting with color washes, it provides a solid surface that performs without fuss. It’s definitely one of those papers that, once you try it, you find yourself coming back to. If you want a versatile, affordable paper that you can rely on for both quick studies and more finished pieces, this is a great choice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's either perfect or meh depending on what you're trying to do with it
*by I***R on May 7, 2023*

If you're planning, as I was, to make a watercolor sketchbook with this, it's grain short, with the grain running parallel to the 11 inch side. Even so, and even with the glue being on the short edge, this falls apart quite easily, a plus for me because that means no tearing. A minus if you intend to keep the book intact. 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect size
*by L***T on December 24, 2025*

I love this watercolor paper notebook. It is the perfect size to travel with. The texture and ease of use makes for very pretty pictures. Paint and markers do not bleed through the pages. The durability of the whole notebook is outstanding!! I definitely would recommend to anyone.

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