Daydreaming by Isabela Humphrey

In this piece, I explored the quietness of introspection and the power of daydreaming. The woman, seated with one hand resting gently on her knee, represents a moment of stillness and inner reflection, inviting contemplation. Behind her, the lush plants symbolize growth and vitality, reminding us of the connection between our own thoughts and nature around us.

Isabela Humphrey’s work sings. Through deploying bold designs, electric planes of flat color, exaggerated perspectives and expressive gestures, Humphrey has created a visual language that is inviting, dynamic, and just plain fun. Daydreaming, the illustrator, painter and designer’s debut edition with 20x200, shows a larger-than-life figure dreaming larger-than-life dreams. Like a more demurely posed cousin of Rodin’s canonical sculpture The Thinker, Humphrey’s daydreamer rests her proportionately small head upon the top of her giant, flat hand. She’s framing her face while staring into space–but hers is a gaze full of purpose and determination instead of wistful escapism. It’s no wonder: female empowerment is a thematic thread that runs through most of Humphrey’s work.

Daydreaming’s subject is wearing intensely bright pink and purple striped pants, and the garment is one of the first and most central elements that initially draws in the viewer. The energy behind her stripes brings to mind brainwaves, roads, or rivers, infusing motion, personality and heart into the figure’s oversized lower half. It’s almost as if ideas are radiating upwards from the ground through those pants. Of course, any designer knows that one must balance the top with the bottom, so Humphrey created her daydreamer with a broad-shouldered rectangular torso clad in a punchy marigold sweater that anchors the composition.

The woman in Daydreaming definitely has her feet on the ground while her head is in the sky, ideating forward-thinking plans for the future. If she stood up and walked off, we’d absolutely follow.

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+ Limited-edition, exclusive to 20x200
+ Museum quality: archival inks, 100% cotton rag paper unless noted
+ Signed + numbered certificate of authenticity included
+ Directly supports the artist
+ Handcrafted custom-framing is available

Our quoted dimensions are for the size of paper containing the images, not the printed image itself. We do not alter the aspect ratio, nor do we crop or resize the artists’ originals. All of our prints have a minimum border of .5 inches to allow for framing.

Isabela is an illustrator and visual designer with a background in fashion design. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creativity, she brings life to her designs through the use of bold colors and striking figures with a focus on women’s empowerment. She has worked with clients such as Google, Meta, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Refinery29, Apartment Therapy and more.

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Daydreaming

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