Ayesha Amjad is essentially a self-taught artist and completed her master’s in traditional arts in July 2021 from the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, now known as The King’s Foundation school of Traditional Arts. Her work explores the concept of journeys using visual inspiration from medieval Islamic maps. She uses Indo-Persian miniature techniques to paint scenes that are part map, part landscape and heavily steeped in symbolism. Staying true to traditional practice, she makes her own water-colours using natural materials such as rocks, plants, earth and gold leaf.

Her works feature in the collection of the Earl of Snowdon and she was also commissioned to illuminate frontispieces for volumes presented to the Royal Family. Amjad lives and works in London.