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Nina Chakrabarti's whimsical illustrations of faces, plants, and bric a brac

There’s something so charming and whimsical about the work of London-based Nina Chakrabarti. She manages to find something special in the most apparently mundane little things in life, and creates gorgeous smorgasbords of objects from plants to a range of hot sauces to shoes, cups and kitchen utensils. There’s a lovely sense of freedom in her lifework, and the way she uses just a single colour against a striking, bright background really makes the work pop.

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Hello Outdoor book cover featuring Nina Chakrabarti's illustrations of plants and animals in black ink with green typography on a bright yellow spine

Elsewhere in her portfolio, we can't get enough of her little portraits of what she terms "interesting and beguiling faces," particularly the one that seems to portray a woman with a little seal on her head.

Chakrabarti was born in Calcutta, India, and holds her BA from London’s Central Saint Martins and her MA from the Royal College of Art.

Three ink illustrations of women's faces with intricate patterned headdresses and decorative elements, including one wearing a seal on her head
Collection of illustrated shoes in various styles and patterns, including heels, flats, and patterned designs in green on a pink background
Line illustration of kitchen utensils, ingredients and packaged foods including pasta, tofu and bottles arranged on a yellow background
Collection of vintage hot sauce and condiment bottle illustrations in orange outline style by Nina Chakrabarti
Collection of kitchen utensils and cooking tools drawn in green outline on an orange background by Nina Chakrabarti
Collection of illustrated mugs with various decorative designs including plants, animals and patterns drawn in purple ink on a bright pink background
Illustration by Nina Chakrabarti featuring green line drawings of jewellery, accessories, flowers, a lucky cat, ribbons and decorative objects arranged on a peach background
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