Yuliia Bahniuk is a Ukrainian illustrator, surface pattern designer, and coloring book artist currently based in India. She specialises in bird illustration and folk art rooted in Ukrainian decorative traditions, working across publishing, surface pattern licensing, and print-on-demand applications. Licensing and collaborations are open.

Vibrant, intricate illustrations with rich colour and strong storytelling detail characterise her work. The portfolio features complex all-over patterns featuring birds, folk motifs, and dense organic forms. Ukrainian decorative folk art informs both the compositional density and the colour vocabulary - bright, layered, and ornate. POSCA markers deliver bold, traditional mark-making in a contemporary application.

POSCA markers are her primary physical medium. Her bird illustration practice is species-specific, referencing named birds: Common Kingfisher, Eurasian Hoopoe, Great Grey Owl, Blue Tit, Golden Oriole, Bullfinch, Jay, Raven, Woodpecker, and Fieldfare, among others. Digital production supports surface pattern output.

Publishing (coloring books, picture books, wildlife magazines, greeting cards) and surface pattern licensing (apparel, home décor, stationery) are documented markets. The portfolio features work on notebooks, greeting cards, and fabric applications.

Ukrainian by origin, now based in India. An avid birdwatcher - field observation directly informs her illustration practice. Describes herself as an eco enthusiast alongside her creative practice. Coloring book production is a documented commercial revenue stream alongside surface pattern licensing.

Bird species illustration is the primary design territory - highly detailed, with specific ornithological reference. Ukrainian folk art motifs appear across collections as structural and decorative framing devices. Documented series include fruit doves and a black collection spanning animals, birds, tropical, ocean, and underwater life.