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

Did you know that a common folk-name for bluebells is ‘crowtoes’? The bulbs also contain starch, which was used to stiffen the ruffs worn by the Elizabethan gentry. They will always remind me of my childhood, playing hide and seek along w

Starlings with wings three ways - down, out and up. Following the love you showed for my ‘sparkle’ of golden plover last Christmas, I’m in the process of creating a set of Suffolk starlings. They are made from sustainably sourced bi

Happy Easter weekend folks!
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These springy pheasants are running the tracks between the fields of oil-seed-rape where I live. It’s quite entertaining. They are very serious.

Rooks, never a dull moment with neighbours like these…
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Last year, two pairs successfully nested in our garden. This year, there are five.

Saturday at St Swithun’s was a lovely event - the Members’ Day of Hampshire Ornithological Society. Such a joy to share bird encounters and favourite wild places with passionate, nature-focused people. Thank you for your company and all y

Heronry towards Duntrune Castle, Loch Crinan. This is a new illustration from memories of last summer in Knapdale, Argyll. As we kayaked or walked across the tidal waters and sands we were met by the constant activity of our heron neighbours. They em

It’s that time of year again, when I take part in Hampshire Ornithological Society’s Members’ Day. It’s this Saturday (28th) at St Swithun’s in Winchester open from 9.30am. I’ll be peddling my bird-themed wares in

Spring bound. A few of the woodland wonders on my local patch. Happy weekend folks. ☀️
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This is my favourite time of the year. I even named my canine pal, after the Primrose.

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