Day 15: Books with Pictures

Books with Pictures is a comics shop in southeast Portland, OR. We carry a wide range of books, including super hero comics, indie comics, kids’ picture books, all-ages comics, LGBT comics, and small-run handmade comics.

Our mission is explicitly inclusive; we are a space that is welcoming to people who love good stories without regard to age, race, sexual orientation, gender expression, or disability status. We believe that representation of diverse perspectives is crucial to our mission, and stock content reflecting that belief.

Instagram: @bookswpictures

About the artist

Natalia Cardona is an award-winning illustrator & designer based in Portland Oregon. Originally from Colombia's coffee region, Natalia spent her childhood surrounded by lush forests, mighty mountains, and crystalline rivers. Natalia's work, translates her joyful connection with nature, whimsical flair, and inner child emotions, into poetic imagery of simple everyday occurrences. A sunny stroll through the forest, a quiet sunset, a wanderlust starry sky, are ever-present elements on her visual narratives and designs. Nowadays, Natalia spends her time at her cozy studio designing everything from children's books, home goods, repeat patterns, and more.

Instagram: @bookswpictures