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.
Roaring Twenties Radio Times illustration by Monsie (Monika Jurczyk), featuring vintage radio, art‑deco shapes, and a bold, minimal vector style.
Dreamwaves illustration of a serene woman sleeping under a glowing orange sun, surrounded by flowing blue waves symbolizing brain waves, rest, and peaceful sleep cycles.
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.