St Cuthberts Mill Watercolor Pad Saunders Waterford CP White 300 g/m² 23 × 31 cm
The St Cuthberts Mill Saunders Waterford Cold Pressed watercolor pad is a professional-grade watercolor paper made from 100% cotton using a traditional cylinder mold process. With a weight of 300 g/m², a finely textured surface, and gelatin sizing on both sides, it offers exceptional dimensional stability and resistance to washing and mechanical stress. It is intended for professional artists and demanding watercolorists who require uncompromising archival quality approved by the British Royal Watercolour Society.
Product details
- Brand: St Cuthberts Mill
- Line: Saunders Waterford
- Material: 100% cotton (mold-made)
- Weight: 300 g/m²
- Surface texture: finely textured (Cold Pressed / NOT)
- 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 paper is designed for demanding watercolor techniques, including wet-on-wet painting, masking fluid, lifting paint, and scratching. Its longer drying time gives artists plenty of room for smooth gradients and detailed work.
Frequently asked questions
Does the paper buckle when using a large amount of water? Thanks to its 100% cotton composition, cylinder mold production, and weight of 300 g/m², the paper retains high dimensional stability and dries evenly flat after wetting.
How are the sheets held in the pad? The pad contains 12 sheets glued on one side for easy removal of individual sheets.
Is the paper archival and resistant to environmental effects? Yes, the paper is acid-free, contains no optical brighteners, and is buffered with calcium carbonate, which protects the artwork from deterioration caused by acids in polluted air.
