Ayesha Gamiet was born in London and lives and works in the South East of England. She trained at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, where she specialized in Islamic manuscript illumination and miniature painting. In 2018, Ayesha completed her apprenticeship in manuscript illumination under Master Illuminators, Ayten Tiryaki and Çiçek Derman in Istanbul. She was then commissioned by the Royal Library at Windsor Castle to illuminate frontispieces for four volumes of poetry gifted to HM Queen Elizabeth II, HM The King, and poet Imtiaz Dharker. The final volume was acquired by the Royal Collection Trust.

Living amongst the midst of different cultures, she integrates this in her paintings. Ayesha teaches both within the UK and abroad, and works as an artist completing commissions and design work.

Rooted in the rich visual language of Islamic Art and the natural world, Ayesha’s work reinterprets traditional forms, motifs, and narratives for a contemporary context. Inspired by Persian and Indian miniature painting, illuminated manuscripts, poetry, and stories, Ayesha’s art is enriched by many different cultural influences. Ayesha employs traditional methods and techniques in creating her paintings. Part representational, part fantastical, her work seeks to celebrate the beauty of the natural world and remind us of the magic of the everyday.