Jill Kittock’s Reader in a Green Suit perfectly captures that feeling of getting lost in a book — so absorbed that the world around you fades into soft shapes and quiet colors. The illustration shows a reader tucked into an overstuffed library chair, surrounded by towering stacks of books that look like they’ve been gathered with both urgency and joy. Every surface is covered in warm reds and dusty coral tones, while the green suit pops gently against the shelves like a single calm thought in a very full mind.
There’s a beautiful stillness to the scene: the tilt of the reader’s glasses, the relaxed position of their legs, the way the books seem to spill forward as if waiting their turn. Jill’s Risograph texture adds that grainy warmth and handmade charm — the slightly imperfect ink layers, the softness around the lines — giving the print a cozy, tactile feel that mirrors the comfort of reading itself.
This small Riso piece is a perfect gift for book lovers, library wanderers, and anyone who knows the joy of carrying home more books than intended.
Details
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Three-color Risograph print on yellow paper
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Limited edition; each print hand-numbered in pen
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Ships Flat.
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Natural Riso variations make every print one-of-a-kind
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Size: 4 × 6 inches (10.2 × 15.2 cm)
Color may vary slightly depending on screen settings.
Illustrated by Jill Kittock, whose work blends warmth, narrative charm, and mid-century textures into small, expressive snapshots of everyday life.