Every Painted by Light print is produced on Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag Sprite 280gsm — a museum-grade, 100% cotton fibre, acid-free fine art paper trusted by galleries and print studios worldwide. Its smooth matte surface renders colour, detail, and shadow with exceptional depth and accuracy, while the substantial 280gsm weight ensures the print handles and frames beautifully. Combined with professional pigment-based inks, every print carries an independently tested archival rating in excess of 100 years.