What is relief/block printing?
Relief printing creates an image on paper or fabric by stamping. Letterpress, woodcut, and some types of etching are examples. In all relief the raised surface of the block or plate is printed. My style most closely resembles wood and linocut print, and is usually single color.
Handmade Goods
Because all Portmantoad cards, prints, and other bits and bobs are handmade unless otherwise stated, please expect irregularities. Everything is hand cut, folded, and printed by the artist, save for envelopes. Therefore, items may vary slightly in size and print placement, and individual prints will not all be identical. When you buy from this shop, you are signing up for the irregular nature of the artist's hand.
A further note - paper and ink colors may vary from what is pictured, due to manufacture, availability, and hand mixing of ink colors. Sometimes mills discontinue paper colors, and I must purchase an alternative. Thank you for your flexibility. Envelope colors are always variable.
When will my order ship? When will it arrive?
All orders are packed and shipped out weekly on Thursdays. Please allow at least one week of transit time. We can also arrange local pickup in Southern Maine via email. Please select this at checkout, and follow up at [email protected].
Returns and damaged parcels
All sales are final. Please see the above policy about handmade items - if your item is slightly different from the pictured item, it is not returnable. Should you receive the incorrect item, however, please reach out via email and a replacement will be sent out as soon as possible. You may be asked to mail back incorrect items if they have arrived undamaged.
If your parcel has been damaged during transit, please photograph the damages, and email [email protected] within 48 hours with your order and tracking numbers. I will review and send a replacement if your item is unusable. You do not need to return damaged goods.
Intellectual property
All images and designs on this site are the property of Portmantoad Prints and Lia Goncalves unless otherwise indicated. They are not for reuse, reprint, or commercial application without written permission. Please contact me directly for images to use in promotional material, or to receive a tattoo ticket. Don’t steal people’s art dude.