About

About the Artist

Naila studied at Winchester School of Art and has worked in the fashion industry for over 20 years. She has designed for the high street and managed a print studio liasing with customers and their design requirements, gaining extensive knowledge in creating hand painted and CAD textile collections. She has also worked as a freelance designer for several London design studios as well as working as a textile/surface pattern lecturer.

Naila works primarily in gouache, inks and acrylics, then mixes both hand and digital techniques to create her textile collections.

Naila's work has a unique, vibrant style, her work is cheerful and colorful, with a feminine flair. The collections include bright bold florals mixed with abstract textured prints and geometrics. There is also a selection of fun and sophisticated pastels and inspiring acrylic paintings. She gathers her inspiration from a variety of sources including: travel, shop reports, shows and exhibitions.

Naila's work can be seen on an assortment of products such as home decor, giftware, stationery, and apparel.