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Illustrations by Elly Liyana Ruslan

Illustrator Elly Liyana Ruslan's artworks are fragments of her personal thoughts and memories combined to form a reflection of something intimate yet openly displayed. Her drawings are filled with various thoughts and dreams in broken pieces that portray different chapters of her life.

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Pencil drawing of two women's faces shown in profile and three-quarter view, with one looking downward and the other gazing to the side

The satisfaction she gets from creating art is knowing that a part of her exists in the work. And if you look at them close enough, you'll find her whole story. See more on her portfolio.

Pencil illustration of a person in profile with long fringe, wearing an oversized textured collar made of intricate swirling patterns, against a snowy background
Pencil drawing of a woman with long hair and fringe wearing round glasses with owl faces in the lenses
A woman with long dark hair gazes beside a peregrine falcon, surrounded by intricate botanical details including palm fronds and mushrooms in a detailed pencil illustration
Pencil sketch of a woman with shoulder-length hair and Peter Pan collar, shown in two nearly identical side-by-side portrait studies
Detailed ink drawing of a woman's face surrounded by intricate line-work foliage and flowering plants, with a butterfly visible in the upper right corner
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