Nature illustration commission for Surrey Wildlife Trust wildlife reserve by Ferne Creative

Create Something Unique with Nature Illustration Commissions & Illustration Services

Working with organisations, publications, and brands to create bespoke wildlife illustrations.

Why You Need to Hire a Nature 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 in the case of wildlife illustration, I can create scenes, emotions, or moments that might not be possible to photograph.

  • Communicate through Illustration

    Unlike photography, illustration lets you combine species, habitats and text into one clear, engaging visual. Illustration is a great way to inform and inspire, especially for nature projects where species are hard to capture or for future conservation projects.

  • 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.

Bespoke Wildlife Illustrations I’ve Loved – and Would Love to Do For You

  • Nature Reserve Interpretive Boards

    Educational and creative nature illustrations for visitor nature reserve signage to showcase biodiversity, aid identification, custom maps and more.

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  • Magazine Spreads and Editorial Illustrations

    Bring natural history features and environmental stories to life with nature illustration and a professional designer on your project.

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  • Illustrated Trent Valley Way eco metal pin with kingfisher on backing card by Ferne creative

    Eco-Metal Pins

    Custom Nature pin badges that become collectables. Great as a gift for charity memberships and raising awareness on sustainability.

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  • Board and Card Game Artwork

    Educational and beautiful games are super popular in the gaming community. Commission immersive boards, boxes and components inspired by wildlife and ecosystems.

  • Nature Identification and Field Guides

    Detailed nature illustrations to inform and educate professionals, adults and children. To aid citizen science and field studies.

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  • Illustrated Map of River Anton with landmarks and facilities, featuring a tractor and insect illustration.

    Custom Illustrated Maps

    Maps don't need to be boring. Detailed, characterful map art helps connect people to nature sites, support grants and fundraising.

    Explore maps 
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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.

Wessex Rivers Trust logo with a stylized river and green landscape on a white background
Logo of Willsbridge Mill Community Refresh with a building, sun, and trees on a blue and green background.
Logo of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council with colorful abstract design on a white background

Times People Liked My Work Enough to Give It an Award

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I need to build my medal collection,

Royal Horticultural Society

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

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 and 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.

Read About My Show Garden

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