Mayya Sultan editorial

Illustration & Surface Pattern Design for editorial, Publishing, Home Décor and Lifestyle Brands

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Quiet Courage — A personal project

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This was a deeply personal project, inspired by a true story I discovered in an online magazine—a powerful narrative about a woman wrongfully accused and imprisoned. While she was behind bars, her children were adopted by a family in another country.

Through these drawings, I wanted to capture the emotional landscape of the story—the quiet despair, the hidden strength, and the fragile hope that survives even in the darkest moments.

It’s a visual reflection on injustice, loss, and the courage to endure.

some sketches