Canson Artist Series Mixed Media Paper
- Watercolor Paper
- Paper
- 1
- 30
A compact mixed media sketchbook that handles ink and light watercolor washes well, but it is not a substitute for a true watercolor pad.
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How it ranks among the 22 watercolor paper we track
4.7★ across 1,800 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,800 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
1,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
A wirebound Canson Artist Series mixed media pad, 5.5 by 8.5 inches with 30 sheets of 138lb / 224g French-made paper. Built with two textured surfaces for both wet and dry media in one travel-sized sketchbook.
The paper's dual texture, one side finer and one side more medium, is meant to let it handle graphite, ink and marker as comfortably as light watercolor or gouache washes. Reviewers treat it mainly as a travel sketchbook rather than a dedicated painting pad, and its wet-media capacity has a real ceiling.
- 30 sheets, 138lb / 224g paper
- Dual fine and medium texture surfaces
- Spiral bound, micro-perforated pages
- 5.5 x 8.5 inch travel size
Who it's for
Suits sketchers who mix pencil, ink and pen work with occasional watercolor washes in a compact, spiral-bound book they carry around. Anyone doing full-page, multi-layer watercolor painting needs a heavier dedicated watercolor block instead.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers consistently used this as a travel sketchbook for pencil, ink and colored pencil work, praising the spiral binding, perforated pages and its ability to take a dip pen or ink wash without bleeding through. The recurring limit is watercolor: several found the sheet handles a light wash over an inked drawing fine but warps once watercolor is layered across a full page, and one long-time buyer described the paper as a bit thin for that use.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Handles ink, dip pen and light watercolor wash
- Spiral binding and perforated pages
- Compact, travel-friendly size
- Warps under heavy, multi-layer watercolor
- Some reviewers found the paper on the thin side
- Only 30 sheets per pad
Performance notes
The heavier stock and its bit of surface tooth let it take a dip pen and ink wash, or graphite and colored pencil, without much bleed-through, and several reviewers used it successfully for figure drawing finished with a light watercolor wash. Multiple reviewers found it starts to warp once watercolor is applied across a full page in several layers, which is the point where a dedicated watercolor pad would hold up better.
Specifications
| Brand | Canson |
|---|---|
| Model | 59772 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 10.2 ounces |
| Paper Weight | 70 |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 8.5 × 5.5 inches |
| Paper Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 inches |
| Package Size Name | Pad |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Paper |
| Color | White |
| Paper Finish | Watercolor |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | None |
| Other details | |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Sheet Count | 30 |
| Recommended Uses For Product | watercolor |
| Style | 5.5" x 8.5" Side Wire |
| Item Type Name | Canson Artist Series Mix Media Paper Pad for Wet or Dry Media, Dual Surface- Fine or Medium, Side Wire Bound, 138 Pound, 5.5 x 8.5 Inch, 30 Sheets |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in watercolor paper.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canson Artist Series Mixed Media PaperThis product | 4.7 / 5 | 1,800 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Hapikalor Watercolor Paper PadHapikalor | 4.8 / 5 | 2,700 | 4.6 / 5 |
| UCreate Watercolor PaperUcreate | 4.7 / 5 | 10,300 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Arches Watercolor Paper PadArches | 4.8 / 5 | 6,400 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Strathmore Wire Bound Visual JournalStrathmore | 4.7 / 5 | 3,700 | 4.5 / 5 |
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Questions about the Canson 59772
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Can the Canson Artist Series mixed media pad handle watercolor?
Reviewers say it takes light watercolor washes well, especially over an inked drawing, but can warp if watercolor is layered heavily across a full page.
How many sheets are in this Canson pad?
30 sheets of 138lb (224g) paper, plus a removable tips sheet that doubles as a bookmark.
Is this pad good for ink and dip pen work?
Yes, multiple reviewers used it specifically for ink and dip pen sketches, including light ink washes, without much bleed-through.