The Long Way

Original artworks + zine inspired by the change in seasons

A hand-drawn poster for The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine features the title against a blue sky with water and abstract patterns, complemented by faint trees in the background. “FALL EQUINOX 2026” appears in yellow below, capturing the spirit of original artwork and creative inspiration perfect for a quarterly zine.
Colorful artwork from The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine features tall, slender trees with yellow leaves on the right beneath a blue sky. Two black-rimmed circles—one in the sky and another among the foliage—add intrigue to the scene. Visible fold lines throughout the paper evoke the original charm characteristic of this quarterly zine.

The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine

$12.00
Our quarterly zines, released around the solstice and equinox, are...
Mystery Long Way Original Art captures the essence of Andrea Slusarski’s original artwork with a stunning mixed media collage featuring a blue sky, clouds, and mountain photo, accented by a red sun, yellow painted trees, brown vertical shapes, and expressive line art—all set against a crisp white background.
Introducing “The Long Way | Original Mystery Art” by Andrea Slusarski—a striking mixed-media artwork that merges a photograph of aspens with yellow leaves beneath a vivid blue sky, alongside abstract elements such as drawn tree outlines, white accents, and black-outlined circles. Set on textured paper and marked with a small red stamp, this original print uniquely blends photography and creative mixed media for an unforgettable visual experience.

The Long Way | Original Mystery Art

$48.00
If you love the artwork in our Long Way Zine,...
A vibrant limited edition “The Long Way | Riso Print,” featuring yellow trees and two circles, rests on white paper inside a red wire basket. The background reveals a tiled floor with red, blue, and yellow squares, with someone in blue shoes standing nearby.
The Long Way | Riso Print

The Long Way | Riso Print

$28.00
A limited-edition three-color Riso print of Turning, the artwork found...
A hand-drawn poster for The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine features the title against a blue sky with water and abstract patterns, complemented by faint trees in the background. “FALL EQUINOX 2026” appears in yellow below, capturing the spirit of original artwork and creative inspiration perfect for a quarterly zine.
Colorful artwork from The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine features tall, slender trees with yellow leaves on the right beneath a blue sky. Two black-rimmed circles—one in the sky and another among the foliage—add intrigue to the scene. Visible fold lines throughout the paper evoke the original charm characteristic of this quarterly zine.

The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine

$12.00
Our quarterly zines, released around the solstice and equinox, are...
Mystery Long Way Original Art captures the essence of Andrea Slusarski’s original artwork with a stunning mixed media collage featuring a blue sky, clouds, and mountain photo, accented by a red sun, yellow painted trees, brown vertical shapes, and expressive line art—all set against a crisp white background.
Introducing “The Long Way | Original Mystery Art” by Andrea Slusarski—a striking mixed-media artwork that merges a photograph of aspens with yellow leaves beneath a vivid blue sky, alongside abstract elements such as drawn tree outlines, white accents, and black-outlined circles. Set on textured paper and marked with a small red stamp, this original print uniquely blends photography and creative mixed media for an unforgettable visual experience.

The Long Way | Original Mystery Art

$48.00
If you love the artwork in our Long Way Zine,...
A vibrant limited edition “The Long Way | Riso Print,” featuring yellow trees and two circles, rests on white paper inside a red wire basket. The background reveals a tiled floor with red, blue, and yellow squares, with someone in blue shoes standing nearby.
The Long Way | Riso Print

The Long Way | Riso Print

$28.00
A limited-edition three-color Riso print of Turning, the artwork found...
Experience “The Long Way | Original Mystery Art,” an original artwork print by Andrea Slusarski featuring an abstract collage landscape of mountains and fields arranged in horizontal strips within a vibrant orange circle. A purple sun rises against a cloudy sky, while dynamic black scribble lines along the bottom edges infuse the piece with energy, highlighting Slusarski’s distinctive mixed media style and creative approach to blending textures and colors.
Mystery Long Way Original Art captures the essence of Andrea Slusarski’s original artwork with a stunning mixed media collage featuring a blue sky, clouds, and mountain photo, accented by a red sun, yellow painted trees, brown vertical shapes, and expressive line art—all set against a crisp white background.
Three vertically stacked circles featuring photos of clouds, mountains, and a desert create a striking composition in the ‘Mystery Long Way Original Art’ by Andrea Slusarski. The background is filled with handwritten text about letting go, while a red square seal in the bottom right corner adds a distinctive touch to this mixed media piece.
Introducing “The Long Way | Original Mystery Art” by Andrea Slusarski: this mixed media art piece depicts a mountain, lake, and grassy field filled with flowers beneath a bright blue sky. The artwork showcases abstract patterns and is finished with a distinctive red stamp in the corner.
Introducing “The Long Way | Original Mystery Art” by Andrea Slusarski—a striking mixed-media artwork that merges a photograph of aspens with yellow leaves beneath a vivid blue sky, alongside abstract elements such as drawn tree outlines, white accents, and black-outlined circles. Set on textured paper and marked with a small red stamp, this original print uniquely blends photography and creative mixed media for an unforgettable visual experience.

The Long Way

Change is hard. Change is good. Change is constant. Change is all around us. Change is a chance to celebrate. Original artwork and a zine to help you celebrate every solstice and equinox.

Shop the fall drop
A hand-drawn poster for The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine features the title against a blue sky with water and abstract patterns, complemented by faint trees in the background. “FALL EQUINOX 2026” appears in yellow below, capturing the spirit of original artwork and creative inspiration perfect for a quarterly zine.
Colorful artwork from The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine features tall, slender trees with yellow leaves on the right beneath a blue sky. Two black-rimmed circles—one in the sky and another among the foliage—add intrigue to the scene. Visible fold lines throughout the paper evoke the original charm characteristic of this quarterly zine.
Add The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine to the cart
The Long Way | Fall Equinox Zine
$12.00
A vibrant limited edition “The Long Way | Riso Print,” featuring yellow trees and two circles, rests on white paper inside a red wire basket. The background reveals a tiled floor with red, blue, and yellow squares, with someone in blue shoes standing nearby.
Add The Long Way | Riso Print to the cart
The Long Way | Riso Print
$28.00
Mystery Long Way Original Art captures the essence of Andrea Slusarski’s original artwork with a stunning mixed media collage featuring a blue sky, clouds, and mountain photo, accented by a red sun, yellow painted trees, brown vertical shapes, and expressive line art—all set against a crisp white background.
Introducing “The Long Way | Original Mystery Art” by Andrea Slusarski—a striking mixed-media artwork that merges a photograph of aspens with yellow leaves beneath a vivid blue sky, alongside abstract elements such as drawn tree outlines, white accents, and black-outlined circles. Set on textured paper and marked with a small red stamp, this original print uniquely blends photography and creative mixed media for an unforgettable visual experience.
Add The Long Way | Original Mystery Art to the cart
The Long Way | Original Mystery Art
$48.00

Why nature inspired zines & artwork?

Why are nature-inspired zines meaningful as an art form?

Nature has been a subject of art for as long as art has existed, but a zine puts that connection in your hands rather than behind glass. It's accessible and affordable. Because our zines are small-batch and hand-assembled, each one carries a sense of intimacy and craft that mass-produced prints don't. They turn a walk outside or a change of season into something tangible you can hold, fold, and revisit.

What should I invest in original artwork instead of mass-produced prints or decor?

Our original artwork was created by Slu's hands and her mind, from start to finish. We don't use generated or licensed stock imagery, and matters for anyone who #1 values art as a tool for expression and joy, and #2 wants their space to reflect a unique creative perspective instead of something anyone else could buy at a big-box store. It also means every color choice, line, and composition is intentional, not algorithmically produced. It's not made for the masses, it's made for you.

Why do people collect nature-themed zines and art?

Nature-themed pieces tend to mark time in a way other art doesn't. Whether it's the solstice or an equinox, zines have a built-in ritual quality. Collectors (like you) often use them to track the year or decorate their walls. There's also a nostalgia factor that resonates with us: zines remind us of the pleasures of that DIY, pre-digital culture that feels increasingly rare.

How do seasonal or quarterly art releases build a connection to nature?

Releasing art around the seasons, particularly the solstices and equinoxes, mirrors the actual rhythm of the natural world instead of an arbitrary retail calendar. It encourages all of us to slow down and notice those transitions rather than let them pass unremarked. Over time, collecting a piece each season can become its own quiet ritual, almost like a nature journal in art form.

What role do independent artists play in nature-inspired zines?

Independent artists, like Andrea Slusarski, our Creative Director and in-house artist, bring a distinct point of view that's shaped by where they live, what they experience outdoors, and their own unique style. That's something a stock photo or AI-generated image can't replicate. Supporting that work directly funds the artist and small businesses rather than a licensing platform, which matters to people like you who care about where their money goes and who want to use their resources to help create a more equitable and sustainable world. It also means the zine you're holding is genuinely one of a kind, not one of millions of identical copies.

How does nature-inspired art impact mental well-being? Or, if I'm menopausal and want to whoop everyone, will this help? Asking for a friend.

Exposure to natural imagery has been linked in research to lower stress and improved mood, even when it's just a picture rather than the outdoors itself. It's a concept called biophilic design. Hanging nature art in your home or workspace is a low-key way to bring some of that calming effect indoors year-round. For people who can't get outside as often as they'd like, it's a small but real substitute.