Create Something Unique with Bespoke Nature Illustration

Ferne Creative works with organisations, publications, and brands to create bespoke illustrated artwork inspired by the natural world.

Why You Need to Hire an Illustrator for your Project

  • Illustrations Help Tell Stories

    Illustration brings ideas to life in ways photography or text alone often can’t. It can simplify complex information and capture scenes, emotions, or moments that don’t exist to be photographed.

  • Communicate through Illustration

    Illustration is a great way to inform and inspire — especially for nature projects. Unlike photography, it lets you combine species, habitats and text into one clear, engaging visual.

  • Illustrated for You

    Unlike stock photos, my illustrations are made specifically for your project – designed to suit your brand and audience. They can be easily adapted for print, digital, or products, and colours or compositions can be adjusted to keep everything consistent.
Ferne Creative with British wildlife illustrated commissions

Why Hire Me As Your Wildlife Illustrator

I bring my passion for nature and wildlife into every illustration project I take on. With a background in design and six years’ experience in the print industry, I combine creative illustration with an understanding of how artwork functions in the real world.

At university I trained as a wildlife photographer, which now not only helps with my understanding of wildlife but to approach each illustration project with an eye for detail, composition and storytelling.

I draw all my illustrations digitally with an Apple Pencil and iPad, using reference photographs, allowing flexibility with composition, colour, and revision. Whilst I’m fluent in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, which means I can take an illustration from concept to a finished, print-ready design, so everything feels cohesive.

Most importantly, I care deeply about every project and the message behind it, especially when it supports conservation, education, or a love of the natural world.

Custom Nature illustrations I’ve Loved - and Would Love to Do For You

Nature Reserve Interpretation Boards

Educational illustrations for visitor signage to show the biodiversity and help identification.

Magazine Spreads and Editorial Illustrations

Bring natural history features and environmental stories to life.

Eco-metal Nature Pins

Nature-inspired collectibles for memberships and raising awareness sustainably.

Board and Card Game Artwork

Creative and immersive boards, boxes and components inspired by wildlife and ecosystems.

Nature Identification Guides

Detailed nature illustrations and information to educate and advise.

Illustrated Maps

Detailed, characterful map art connecting people to nature places.

Working with Ferne was extremely straightforward. She did a great job with a fairly difficult task and made all the adjustments we asked for in a timely manner and to a high standard. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her and look forward to hopefully working with her again in the future

Laura Daniels - Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

Illustration Clients I’ve Had the Pleasure of Working With - Want to Join Them?

Join my growing list of clients I have worked with to create unique nature illustrations.

Times People Liked My Work Enough to Give It an Award

Indoor Show Garden Silver Gilt Medal Winner - 'Beneath the Canopy'

Royal Horticultural Society

In 2025 myself and Jessy from Sprouts of Bristol combined forces to design and build an indoor show garden for the RHS Malvern Spring Show. The two of us designed and planned everything and then built it ourselves (crazy in hindsight) from initial sketches.

Alongside the build, I sketched our design intentions, planting plans and even illustrated pieces to go within the garden. Our garden was our own whimsical take on the Amazon rainforest to show the houseplants you keep at home have a key role in the world – which was supported by large illustrations of wildlife that rely on these plants in the wild.

Later these illustrations turned into a limited edition product range as well as an illustrated zine on our garden and how to care for tropical houseplants in relation to their natural habitat.

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