May – the fifth month of my one year of illustration challenge, was the toughest one so far. I have had high hopes for it since it was my birthday month.I thought that the ideas would just come to me, well I couldn’t be more wrong. However, I managed to pull through all the difficulties.
In this post, I’m excited to share all the flat illustrations from May, so from day 122 to 152. The main themes were food, cosmetics, (birthday) parties and travel.
As always, like in January, February, March & April all of the vector illustrations were drawn in Adobe Illustrator*. Let’s dive in, shall we?!
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366 DAYS OF ILLUSTRATION CHALLENGE - MAY
Day 122 - Day 152 - vector illustrations in flat design style
If you can’t wait to see all of the illustrations from May, watch a video below:
Day 122 - Cactus with Flowers
Hello, May!

Day 123 - Three Cacti in Round Pots

Day 124 - Various Cactus on Shelves

Day 125 - Pinwheel

Day 126 - Folded Map

Day 127 - Compass

Day 128 - White Chocolate Mint Birthday Cake on a Stand
There are four birthdays in my family in May – of both of my in-laws, my sister’s & my birthday (on 11th!). With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to create birthday/party related illustrations.

Day 129 - Various Cupcakes on a Plate

Day 130 - Flat Lay with a Gift, Champagne & Confetti

Day 131 - Birthday Elements Set in a Grid: Cake, Champagne With Glass, Party Hats, Gifts & Pennants

Day 132 - Woman Holding Birthday Cake - for my 28th Birthday
Today is my 28th birthday! I’m going to celebrate it by doing the things I love the most: hanging around with my husband, walking around London, eating Pizza & crisps, singing & illustrating 💙🇬🇧🍕🎤✏️

Day 133 - Pencil
When you scroll all the way down to my first post on my Instagram account, you can see a different version of this pencil, from 2016

Day 134 - Pizza and Basil Plant in a Kitchen Scene

Day 135 - Bicycle with Flower Basket

Day 136 - Greek Salad

Day 137 - Sourdough Neapolitan Margherita Pizza

Day 138 - Different Olive Oil Flavours - Chilli, Spanish & Garlic

Day 139 - Stromanthe Triostar Plant - for my Sister’s Birthday
Today is my sister’s birthday!!!🥳 (Fun fact – our birthdays are exactly 1 week and 1 year apart!)
Although we live over 1500km apart from each other, I couldn’t miss a chance to draw a gift for her – Stromanthe Triostar Plant
She’s also an illustrator, so we can support each other in this crazy freelancing world. Ever since we were little, her art inspired me. I remember peeking into her sketchbooks, admiring all the details that went into each of her illustrations.
I’m so grateful to have her in my life. Happy Birthday, Sis!🎉🎁🎂

Day 140 - Picnic with Salad, Pizza, Crisps, Water Bottle With Mug, Sunglasses & Napkins

Day 141 - Various Flavoured Olive Oils: Kalamata Olives, Basil, Lemon & Black Pepper

Day 142 - Snake Plant - Dracaena Trifasciata

Day 143 - Nail Polish Collection in my Brand Colours

Day 144 - Nail Polish Pattern

Day 145 - Nail Polish Wall Organizer

Day 146 - Notebook with Ballpoint Pen Scene

Day 147 - Flower Cart for Mother’s Day (Poland)

Day 148 - Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara

Day 149 - Makeup Bag with Cosmetics - Mascara, Powder, Eyeshadow Palette, Brush, Nail Polish & Powder Concealer

Day 150 - Slice of Cake

Day 151 - Party Popper

Day 152 - Haworthia Attenuata - Zebra Plant
Time has come to wrap up my fifth month of illustration challenge. See you tomorrow in June ☀️

