Beauty of Papers studio workspace with sketches, ink bottles, brushes, and pressed flowers.

Our Story

Born from Ink, Bloomed with Love

Beauty of Papers started in 2021 in a tiny shared studio in Portland, Oregon. What began as a side project between two illustrators and a print technician quickly became something much bigger -a platform for independent artists to share their work in a medium that’s intimate, wearable, and wonderfully temporary.

We believe art should be accessible, personal, and guilt-free. No commitments, no needles, no regrets -just beautiful designs that let you express yourself in the moment.

What We Stand For

Support Artists

Every artist earns a fair royalty on every sheet sold. We handle printing, packaging, and shipping so they can focus on what they do best -creating.

Protect the Planet

Biodegradable packaging, vegan inks, carbon-neutral shipping. We’re working toward a fully circular production model by 2026.

Celebrate Expression

Temporary tattoos are a joy. No judgment, no permanence -just a beautiful way to wear art that matches your mood, your outfit, or your moment.

The Team Behind the Blooms

Portrait of Ellie Marsh standing in the Beauty of Papers studio.

Ellie Marsh

Co-founder & Creative Director

Former botanical illustrator turned tattoo designer. Ellie sources and curates every artist in the collection.

Portrait of Kai Tanaka in the print workshop.

Kai Tanaka

Co-founder & Head of Production

A printmaker by trade, Kai developed our proprietary transfer process to keep every line crisp and every ink batch vegan.

Portrait of Sofia Rivera working at her desk with packing materials nearby.

Sofia Rivera

Operations & Community

Sofia keeps everything running smoothly -from fulfillment to customer love letters. She also runs our Bloom Club newsletter.

Want to work with us?

We’re always looking for new artists to collaborate with. If you illustrate, draw, paint, or create in a way that makes people feel something -we’d love to hear from you.