Canson Montval® Watercolor Pads – Cold Press Artist Series

Canson Montval® Watercolor Pads – Artist Series offer professional-grade, cold press watercolor paper designed for superior performance with all wet media. This mold-made French paper is highly durable and withstands scraping, erasing, and repeated washes—ideal for artists who need a resilient surface for techniques like lifting, layering, or glazing.

Canson Montval® is acid-free, archival, and cold press textured, making it a top choice for watercolor, gouache, and mixed media work. It is equally well-suited for studio use or field work, with Artist Series pads featuring a sleek black cover, high-end presentation, and innovative binding options.

For on-the-go artists, Plein Air pads contain 10 rigid art boards laminated with Montval watercolor paper. These are glued on one side and include a fold-over cover for added protection and ease during outdoor painting sessions.

Features:

• Paper Type: Mold-made cold press

• Weight: 140 lb. / 300 gsm

• Texture: Cold press – excellent for washes & detail

• Color: Natural white

• Durability: Withstands scraping, erasing & lifting

• Mediums: Watercolor, gouache, and wet media

• Binding: Available in traditional pad & Plein Air formats

• Plein Air Pads: 10 rigid art boards glued on one edge

• Archival: Acid-free, no optical brighteners

• Made in France

Ideal For:

• Watercolor and gouache

• Plein air and studio work

• Mixed media washes

• Scraping and lifting techniques

• Artists seeking a reliable cold press surface