CANSON Watercolor Pad St Cuthberts Saunders Rough 300 g/m² White 12 Sheets – 23 × 31 cm
The CANSON St Cuthberts Saunders Waterford Rough watercolor pad, with a weight of 300 g/m², is professional-grade paper made from 100% cotton using the traditional cylinder-mold process. This archival paper has a coarse Rough texture and is approved by the British Royal Watercolour Society. It is designed for the most demanding watercolor techniques. Its internal and surface gelatin sizing gives it high strength, resists scraping, and helps it dry evenly and flat after wetting.
Product details:
- Brand: CANSON
- Product line: St Cuthberts Saunders Waterford
- Material: 100% cotton (mold-made)
- Weight (g/m²): 300 g/m²
- Surface texture: Rough (coarse grain)
- Color: white (without optical brighteners)
- Number of sheets: 12 sheets
- Binding: pad glued on one side
- Features: acid-free, buffered with calcium carbonate, gelatin-sized
- Country of origin: Great Britain
Uses and techniques
This pad is intended for professional artists and demanding watercolor techniques. The coarse Rough surface enhances pigment granulation and textural effects, while the paper handles wet-on-wet techniques, masking fluid, lifting, and mechanical removal of paint with ease.
Frequently asked questions
What is the paper's weight, and how does it react to water? The paper has a weight of 300 g/m². Made from 100% cotton using the cylinder-mold process, it has excellent dimensional stability, does not buckle, and dries evenly.
Is the paper durable and resistant to aging? Yes. The paper is archival, acid-free, and free of optical brighteners. It is buffered with calcium carbonate to protect it from acidity in the air.
