It’s been the strangest summer yet here in Edinburgh. It feels like the fall has been with us since last September. So let me present you The Tide—a new personal illustration born from the deep longing for color and the warmth and joy of summer.

An abstract illustration featuring a woman's profile with flowing hair resembling water. Multiple orange and yellow fish swim through her hair against a blue background.
A vector illustration of a brown woman with pink hair styled in a bun, holding a white stylus between her lips. She wears a colorful turtleneck shirt featuring yellow and navy blue cloud-like island shapes.
A woman in a red leotard is mid-jump, surrounded by a burst of colorful shapes that convey movement and energy.
Summer reading: the 50 hottest new books for a great escape by Monsie Monika Jurczyk. An editorial illustration for The Guardian featuring a dark-skinned woman reading in a sunny garden. She is holding an open book that resembles a fan while sitting under a lemon tree. The scene captures a tranquil outdoor reading moment.