Canson XL Series Oil and Acrylic Paper, Foldover Pad, 9x12 inches, 24 Sheets (136lb/290g) - Artist Paper for Adults and Students

100% would recommend

I really like this paper. Its very smooth to paint on and seems to absorb even less than a primed canvas. Its becoming my preference for painting with acrylics.

I use this for many different projects and it’s a perfect thickness.

Great sturdy paper

It is what it is. Canson quality paper pads for oil and acrylic do exactly what you expect and would want. Just tape a page down to a board before painting especially with acrylics, and any damp medium as it will warp a bit.

New favorite paper, I cut a few pages into 4s for mini papers. Absolutely perfect texture and it absorbs great, it warps at first when u apply alot bit evens out as it dries. Bought a 2nd one

Very good paper as a more economical alternative to canvas paper.

Texture on paper really helps me to practice painting techniques before painting on a permanent canvas. I feel more confident in experimenting.

Im very happy with this paper for Mixed Media. Its my first time using it... Im not sure why I havent tried it before, but Im glad I tried it during this project. It was just what I needed. I just finished utilizing it to illustrate a junk-journal style childrens book, so I used/tested plenty of different mediums this past week. I have no skin in the game, bought this myself. But I enjoy reading reviews before buying (before wasting my money lol) so maybe this review will help a fellow crafter/maker/artist decide what paper they need. It held up well to acrylics, gesso, Sharpie markers, Posca paint pens, tempuras, and different types of adhesives. No problems. This is probably the best paper Ive EVER used with Gesso because the medium didnt distort the page in any way. I applied it on THICK! The paper/canvas didnt budge. Continued to lay flat. From now on, if I need a spackle-thick texture (like the hospital cut-out in the photo) this will be my go-to paper. And to think, I had almost sworn off Gesso and gel mediums. I just didnt have the right paper. I DID NOT use watercolor on this paper, and wouldnt. Its not pourous or absorbent, so your watercolors wouldnt be effective. I also wouldnt recommend using this as your primary sketching pad. Youll be able to draw on the page before painting, but its too slick for graphite or charcoal to stay put. I have not tried oils yet, but its supposed to work well with oil paint so Im not worried. It took my ink pens fine. I havent painted with Indian Ink or Quink on it yet, but again, the non-porous surface probably wont take to the inking arts very well-- nor would I want to use any water based markers on it. You can always attach your painted or sketched pg to this heavy canvas paper by adhering it, as Ive done in my project. You can try laying down a layer of gesso or gel medium to make this paper play better with water based paints & markers. Once your surface is dry, that should work fine. In my photos, you can see where I used this paper in some of the cutouts (photo: pregnant mom and hospital cutout) and I also used it as the sturdy paper I built each page onto. (The hands are also a cutout from my sketchpad and applied to the canvas ppr.) I usually use heavy cardstock or heavy (overly expensive) watercolor paper to give more weight to the pages in these projects, but so far, this canvas paper is superior, and its a better value $. Hope this helps. Happy making :)

Excellent paper, a great deal. Perfect for beginners and experts. The paper weight is perfect for oil and multimedia use. I use this product for my oil pastels and am extremely pleased.