Daily Dose of Art: Mai El Naga Brings Arab Idioms to Life in This Must-See​ Series

On my neverending hunt for artistic content, I came across a very talented Egyptian Artist, Mai El Naga, and thought that our Daily Dose of Art was made to highlight work like hers. Mai took some of the most popular Arab idioms and brought them to life in her illustrations. Scroll down to check out some of our favorite ones and head to her Instagram page for more.

Nayem Fel 3assal

El Nas Kalet Weshy

3amel Men Banha

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-عامل من بنها-?To pretend to be from Benha ( an Egyptian governorate ). An Egyptian idiom used to describe a person who acts oblivious to what’s happening around him on purpose despite being in the scene.~ From this month’s theme, idioms; words or phrases that are figurative and not meant to be taken literally, enjoy the series? & DM your favorite idioms! #inktober #inktober2019 #illustration #digitalart #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artist #expressionism #makersdesigners #graphicdesign #art #instadaily #repost #art_nerd #worldofartists #idioms #inktoberprompts #cairospotsinktober #vibesmag #illustratorshubً #arabicidioms #عامل_من_بنها

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7ot fe Batnak Batee5a Seefy

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-حط فى بطنك بطيخه صيفى- ?- Put a watermelon in your tummy- An Arabic idiom used to reassure someone, asking them to relax or stop worrying. From this month’s theme, idioms; words or phrases that are figurative and not meant to be taken literally, enjoy the series? & DM your favorite idioms! #inktober #inktober2019 #illustration #digitalart #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artist #expressionism #makersdesigners #graphicdesign #worldofartists #idioms #idiom #inktober prompts #cairospotsinktober #vibesmag #illustratorshubً #arabicidioms #guessgame #حط_فى_بطنك_بطيخة_صيفى

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Eshtery Demaghak

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-اشترى دماغك- ? -Buy your brain/head- An Arabic idiom that means stop caring. As if the idea of purchasing puts a price to mind ease. ~From this month’s theme, idioms; words or phrases that are figurative and not meant to be taken literally, enjoy the series? & DM your favorite idioms! #inktober #inktober2019 #illustration #digitalart #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artist #expressionism #makersdesigners #graphicdesign #worldofartists #idioms #اشترى_دماغك #idiom #undermyskinera #inktoberprompts #cairospotsinktober #vibesmag #illustratorshubً #arabicidioms

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