{"product_id":"canson-sidewire-xl-series-watercolor-pad","title":"Sidewire XL Series Watercolor Pad","description":"\u003cp\u003eCold press texture provides just enough tooth to hold pigment while maintaining smooth enough grain for detailed brushwork. Canson builds these pads with 140 lb paper substantial enough to resist buckling through multiple washes, you can layer glazes, lift color, and rework passages without the paper disintegrating beneath your brush. Acid-free composition protects finished work from yellowing over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSidewire binding along the top edge lets you flip pages cleanly out of the way while working, eliminating the awkward reach-around that spiral bindings create. The wire stays secure through all thirty sheets, maintaining pad integrity from first sketch to final painting. This weight handles watercolor confidently while remaining versatile enough for mixed media approaches: ink linework holds crisp, markers don't bleed through excessively, and dry media like charcoal and colored pencil grip the surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe XL designation means generous working space for compositions that need room to breathe. Studio painters appreciate having substantial sheets for color studies and technique exploration without committing to individual full sheets. Cold press texture splits the difference between hot press smoothness and rough paper aggression, detailed enough for controlled washes, textured enough for expressive passages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canson","offers":[{"title":"9 in. x 12 in. \/ 30 sheets \/ 300 gsm","offer_id":47979271520485,"sku":"38808","price":13.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s38808.jpg?v=1770329500","url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.mom\/products\/canson-sidewire-xl-series-watercolor-pad","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}