How does shipping work?

We currently ship to the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa; we hope to support other destinations in the future.

For books and cards — In-stock items are shipped within 1–2 business days from our warehouse in Minnesota. Items are shipped via USPS Media Mail within the U.S. for a flat rate of $6.95, or by USPS Priority Mail if specified. U.S. shipping is free for book/card orders of $50+. Shipments to other destinations are sent via UPS or DHL.

For prints — Items are printed within 1–5 business days in New York, and packed and shipped in flat protective cardboard mailers via USPS within the U.S. and via DHL to other destinations.

For preorders — Items are shipped as soon as they are in stock.

What's my order status?

After placing your order, you'll receive a confirmation email with tracking information. If you need to change your shipping address, please reply to that email soon as possible. You can also email with your order number.

Can I cancel my order?

We can only cancel your order if production (for on-demand prints) or shipping fulfillment (for all items) has not yet begun. You can email with your order number to inquire.

Can items be returned?

Items purchased directly from our website can only be returned if they are damaged, defective, or otherwise not what you ordered. Please check your shopping cart carefully before checking out.

Can items be exchanged?

We do not currently process direct exchanges. Please check your shopping cart carefully before checking out.

What about damaged items?

If items purchased from our website arrive damaged or different from what you ordered, please email as soon as possible with your order number and photographs showing the issue. We will promptly arrange a replacement or issue a refund.

Are there bulk discounts?

We offer a 20% discount on orders of 10–50 books. Simply place your order through this website, and the discount will automatically be applied at checkout. For bulk orders of more than 50 books, please email to explore the options.

How does wholesale work?

To carry our books in your store, we recommend ordering directly from our distributor, Itasca Books (here's their simple application form for opening a new wholesale account). Our books are also available through Ingram, so you can order our titles through your existing IPS account as well — or apply for a new account here. Our books are fully returnable and offered with standard trade discounts. If you have questions, please email .

If you'd like to carry our cards and prints in your store, please email to explore the options.

For a partial list of current retailers, see our Stockists page.

Who distributes your books?

We work with Itasca Books and Ingram to provide distribution to the book trade. You can learn more about ordering wholesale here.

Who prints your books?

We are delighted to print and bind our books with Balto Print, a wonderful art book printer located in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Can I connect you with a bookstore?

Yes, please feel free to put us in touch via email — or simply email with the store's name and location, and we'll take it from there. Thanks so much for your support!

Is the original artwork for sale?

The original artwork featured in our publications is not currently for sale, though archival prints of certain paintings are available. These are printed in open editions on 308 gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper (acid-free 100% cotton) using 11 individual inks with an archival life of 80+ years. They make a beautiful addition to any home, office, or classroom environment. Here's some guidance on framing.

Any advice on framing prints?

Our prints come in three standard sizes — 8×10", 12×15", and 16×20" — making it easy to find pre-existing frames to match (such as these). We recommend adding an off-white matte to set off the artwork. You could also explore magnetic wooden poster clamps (such as these or these) — though clamps are only appropriate for prints to be hung in low-traffic locations, as they don't provide the protection of glass or acrylic.

How do you make the artwork?

Most of the paintings in our publications are made using Liquitex acrylic inks on Arches hot press watercolor paper, with Kuretake Zig "Super Black" Ink used for the line work. The acrylic inks are applied using Princeton "Aqua Elite" sable hair watercolor brushes, and the black ink is applied using a Tachikawa "T40" dip pen holder with a few different nibs: Nikko G, Speedball B6, and Kuretake School-Pen. Blackwing pencils and Sakura "Pigma Micron" pens are also used.

What are some of your inspirations?

Our work with Sunlight Papers is inspired by the rich tradition of illuminated manuscripts that stretches back to early masterpieces like The Book of Kells and the books of William Blake, to more contemporary works by artists like Nicholas Roerich, Ul De Rico, Trina Schart Hyman, Peter Cross, Maurice Sendak, Shel Silverstein, Dr. Seuss, and Peter Sís, to creative collectives like Studio Ghibli, Pixar, and Bread & Puppet Press.

How can I follow your work?

We share reflections on the art of life every other Sunday through our Substack newsletter, where we also announce our new publications. We also post news and updates from the studio on Instagram.

How can I help?

Here are some ways you can support our work.