Times Square, New York Illustration by Artist Carla Daly Thoth Adan The composition is deceptively simple

The composition is deceptively simple — a bold circular form against an open sky — but carries the romantic optimism of an era fascinated by flight and spectacle

earthy green against open ground

the fine ink linework and hatching of the original illustration — every rope

and confident

The colour palette evokes the romance of the Space Age: warm terracotta

Times Square, New York Illustration by Artist Carla Daly Thoth Adan The composition is deceptively simpleThis Times Square illustration by Carla Daly captures the electric energy of New York City's most iconic intersection through bold colour and joyful line work. The composition pulses with urban movement neon signs, crowded streets, and vertical rhythms stacked skyward. Daly's vibrant, graphic style distils the sensory overload of the location into something warm and approachable, filtering a frenetic cityscape through a decidedly playful and