Bold. Vibrant. Rooted in nature.

Rachel Hudson’s illustrations celebrate wildlife and the natural world
- perfect for publishers, conservationists, and nature lovers looking for images that connect and captivate.

I regularly post photos on my Instagram feed of my illustrations and the wildlife encounters that inspired them.
You can find me @rhudsonillustration

There are quite a few pheasants in these parts - errant birds who’ve managed to escape the guns. This fella was making use of a steaming pile of straw - a winter spa. May your Twixmas be as relaxing…

Winter light and a moment of still to wish you a very Merry Christmas. (Scroll for details of stained glass from the St Francis Window - a memorial to naturalist and curate, Gilbert White, from St Mary’s Church, Selborne.)

Happy Winter Solstice.

Thank you lovely folks for visiting my shop and purchasing something in the run up to Christmas. I’ll be closing for the holidays on Friday, so this is your last chance to wheel those virtual trolleys to the checkout. Most of all, I’ve lo

Ooh it’s dark so early as we approach the shortest day. On my woodland wanders there’s the odd pop of brightness with a fallen leaf or two. And when that lovely low winter sunlight breaks through - that’s pretty special.

Yellowhammer flock, winter fields. This is a heads up that if you’d like to buy any of my illustrated cards, or a set of my Golden Plover decorations (back in stock), it’s best to order this weekend. A few customers are already experienci

Coal tits flitting amongst the firs. There’s something cathartic about a woodland in winter. The broad-leaved trees have shrugged off their great weight and the rain and winds are washing and blowing their branches clean.

House sparrows on the mantlepiece.

How to Know a Crow - Greystone Kids

How to Know a Crow - Greystone Kids

Book IllustrationDavid & George14 October 2022

Badger Balm

Badger Balm

Nature-InspiredDavid & George14 October 2022

Turtle Lives - Tiny Seed

Turtle Lives - Tiny Seed

Book IllustrationDavid & George14 October 2022

100 Lemurs Project - Duke Lemur Center

100 Lemurs Project - Duke Lemur Center

David & George14 October 2022

Chalk Stream Poems - Hampshire Wildlife Trust

Chalk Stream Poems - Hampshire Wildlife Trust

Conservation IllustrationDavid & George13 October 2022

Wildlife Watch Magazine

Wildlife Watch Magazine

Conservation IllustrationDavid & George13 October 2022

Editorial Illustration

Editorial Illustration

Nature-InspiredDavid & George13 October 2022

Alice Illustrated - National Trust

Alice Illustrated - National Trust

David & George13 October 2022

Greetings Cards

Greetings Cards

Nature-InspiredDavid & George13 October 2022

Nature Book Covers

Nature Book Covers

Book IllustrationDavid & George13 October 2022

Conservation Illustration

Conservation Illustration

David & George13 October 2022

From The Margins - Selborne Landscape Partnership

From The Margins - Selborne Landscape Partnership

Conservation IllustrationDavid & George13 October 2022