I’ve been desperately craving color in my life lately. It’s must be due to my excited anticipation of summer and my intense desire to travel to India. For those reasons, I was immediately drawn to Dutch-Egyptian artist Roeqiya Fris‘s spirited illustrations. Inspired by Arab culture, worldly travel and nature, her marvelous scenes radiate with vibrant color, boldly mixed patterns, and strong femininity. I would love to get a piece commissioned by Roeqiya . . . but I think I’ll have to get myself to India first.

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

Roeqiya Fris

(via Brown Paper Bag; Roeqiya Fris’ illustrations available at Etsy)