These hand-drawn detailed patterns take inspiration from traditional henna art. Take a look at the work of illustrator Soofiya Chaudry.
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As a creative, you can be inspired by just about anything around you. For designer Soofiya Chaudry, she was inspired by the culture and beauty of the South Asia area for her latest project. Creating intricate patterns and bold colours, it's a series we've fallen in love with.
"Each piece is hand illustrated, which can take up to months to complete from sketching to drawing to colouring it all in. The detailed patterns take inspiration from traditional henna art, South Asian fabrics and even my mum's wardrobe," explains Chaudry.
"The series is called 'Gajrela' after a sweet dish associated with India and Pakistan; like most South Asian sweets it has a really vivid colour to it. All the colours for the illustrations are derived from sweets like 'barfi' and 'kufli' which provide a beautifully vibrant colour palette."
See more beautiful work on Soofiya Chaudry's website.
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Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint.
