Looking for something?

Tap outside or press close

InspirationIllustration

Sassy illustrations celebrate colour, form and the wonderful weirdness of life

Anka Bara describes herself as an illustrator, a busy innovator, an innocent thrill-seeker, a lucid dreamer, an ecstatic vagabond, a committed spark transmitter, a collected hothead and a status quo repeller. And after looking at her work, we're inclined to agree.

Written By:
Colourful illustration of three striped ice cream cones in a yellow holder against a bright turquoise background, with a red face licking one cone and a magenta circle above

Through her unique illustrative style, Anka bends reality whilst championing weirdness with zesty colours and sassy forms.

As well as having a unique visual style, the eye-catching drawings depict a strong female presence – ladies riding tigers? Hell yes. There's also some humour thrown in for good measure. I think you could say we're fans. Discover more at ankabara.com.

All images courtesy of Anka Bara

Outlined hand holding a stem with layered red hearts against a lavender background, next to a matchbox decorated with hearts and the text "It's a Match!
Legs in black tights and red heels against a pink background, with vibrant neon-coloured abstract shapes on the knees
Woman with pink hair sitting on a red and yellow striped tiger against a blue background framed by green leafy vines
Illustrated figure with dark green hair and red skin wearing a red top and light blue trousers, posed against a pink background with a purple grid and geometric shapes in red, blue and gold
Stylised figure with red hair sitting cross-legged against a bright yellow background scattered with magenta circles, with black and white horizontal stripes below
Two stylised figures with pale and dark skin tones intertwined against a pink background, their torsos filled with bold red vertical stripes
Stylised figure with dark blue hair and pink face wearing a vibrant red and gold jacket against a beige background with a wavy line pattern
Share

Further Reading