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

‘Rewarded now with summer calm…” The opening line from Alexander McCall Smith’s poem, ‘Summer’, as I meet my third sunrise on Skye this July.

Floating, rock pooling, snorkeling today. Not bad for a Monday.

This is home for the next week. On the Isle of Skye, in the south, overlooking the Sound of Sleat. Last night, as the tide ebbed, the silhouette of an otter appeared over the rocks. At 4.30 this morning, I met the sunrise… So while I head into

Common terns, mid-summer. This week, as part of Alton Arts Festival, I listened to @richardwaltersofficial perform his Songs from the Solent - an artist residency with @bluemarinefoundation. With a backdrop by @angelaharding11, Richard took us to the

Lunchtime card shuffle to announce that the Rachel Hudson Illustration shop is closing this Thursday for a two-week break.
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Parkour! This morning I bumped into the three stoats again. This time they slinked across the woodland path one by one, bouncing onto fallen branches and rebounding off tree trunks. I had to try to get some shapes down - using a trusty stick dipped i

If it’s possible to love a little stretch of hedgerow - this is it for me. I walk along the same lane every morning and in July the ferns are thick with curls, their arms outstretched. Wild honeysuckle, clematis and nascent elder berries drip d

Have you noticed that when it’s hot, it’s a great time to spot butterflies, but when it’s not, you can switch to birds instead? Here are a few of my favourite butterflies from recent woodland wanders, including the art deco lovelies

Chalk Stream Poems - Hampshire Wildlife Trust

Chalk Stream Poems - Hampshire Wildlife Trust

Conservation IllustrationDavid & George16 July 2026

Children's Magazine Illustration - Wildlife Watch

Children's Magazine Illustration - Wildlife Watch

Conservation IllustrationDavid & George18 June 2026

RSPB - Christmas Cards & Calendars

RSPB - Christmas Cards & Calendars

Nature-InspiredDavid & George17 June 2026

Nature Book Covers

Nature Book Covers

Book IllustrationDavid & George17 June 2026

Nature & Lifestyle Magazines

Nature & Lifestyle Magazines

Conservation IllustrationDavid & George14 June 2026

Nature & Wildlife Greetings Cards

Nature & Wildlife Greetings Cards

Nature-InspiredDavid & George13 June 2026

How to Know a Crow - Greystone Kids

How to Know a Crow - Greystone Kids

Book IllustrationDavid & George14 October 2022

Badger Balm Rebrand

Badger Balm Rebrand

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

Alice Illustrated - National Trust

Alice Illustrated - National Trust

David & 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