About
Hello. I'm an environmental artist, designer & illustrator on a mission to protect biodiversity on this magical blue marble we call home.
Over the past decade, I’ve collaborated with organisations including RSPB, Soil Association, WWF and Rewilding Britain, using visual storytelling to address some of the most pressing environmental issues of today.
Alongside my freelance work, I'm the artist behind Wild Wings of Hope, a collaborative project that combines papercraft and storytelling to celebrate the remarkable migration of swallows and swifts between the UK and Africa.
I'm also co-founder of Under the Skin, an art-activism collective I run with my brother, creating phosphorescent screenprints that raise awareness of species extinction.
Informed by training in ecotherapy, my practice now includes creative workshops with schools, museums, healthcare settings and community groups that encourage craft, reflection and connection with the natural world.
Outside my creative work, you'll usually find me tending to the veg patch — my favourite place to slow down and reconnect with the rhythms of the seasons.
I love taking on creative challenges, big and small. If you’d like to chat about a project, please get in touch:
hi@edharrison.co.uk
My background
I grew up in South Wales, in a creative household surrounded by nature. With three brothers, our spare time was spent making fires, crafting dens, climbing trees, exploring beaches, and surfing waves. We were always building, imagining, and creating.
Over time, each of us carved out a unique creative path: furniture making, digital design, printmaking, and my own journey through illustration, environmental storytelling, and sustainable design.
Heads down in the studio. Photo credit: Alex Sedgmond
Tucking in at one of my local (best-kept secret) surf spots in South Wales. Photo credit: Luke Ripley
Planting marigolds (to give the pollinators a little boost) in the veg patch. Photo credit: Alex Sedgmond
During the pandemic, I returned to my Welsh roots, spending time in my family home. It was during this period that I discovered the quiet art of growing vegetables, guided by my dad — my garden mentor.
The moments spent planting, tending, and harvesting became a grounding ritual, helping me reconnect with the earth and the rhythms of the seasons. This time deeply nourished my creativity and continues to inspire my work in environmental storytelling and conservation.
Dad passed away in 2022, but his gentle presence is felt every time I return to the soil.
Turning compost and harvesting veggies at home. Photo credit: Alex Sedgmond.
I now reside in Edinburgh, where I work as a freelance artist and designer, and collaborate with my brother James on Under the Skin—a series of endangered species screenprints supporting conservation.
Alongside my creative work, I volunteer as a gardener at the Royal Edinburgh Glasshouses, and I am currently undertaking a part-time ecotherapy course with the Tariki Trust in the Scottish Borders. Both roles deepen my commitment to nature connection, community wellbeing, and environmentally engaged practice.
Sketching sea otters. Photo credit: Alex Sedgmond.
Working with my brother during an Under the Skin pop-up print workshop. Photo credit: Alex Sedgmond.
Canada
In 2016, I moved to Canada for 2 years, living in my car and travelling between Squamish (climbing), Vancouver Island (surfing), and Revelstoke (skiing).
I documented my journey through short films, drawing inspiration from the people, places, and wildlife I encountered, which still fuels my work as a designer and conservationist to this day.
What I do
As a multidisciplinary artist and designer, I use clean, compelling visuals to highlight the beauty and fragility of the natural world.
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Illustration sits at the heart of my practice. Inspired by the natural world, I use visual storytelling to explore the connections between people, nature and place.
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In an increasingly digital world, paper offers a refreshing sense of tactility and connection. Through intricate layers and craftsmanship, my papercut artworks invite curiosity, wonder and exploration.
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Through immersive art installations and intricate papercut displays, I create experiences that celebrate the beauty and interconnectedness of species, habitats and ecosystems.
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Through papercraft, storytelling and hands-on making, I create workshops that inspire creativity, connection and curiosity. Each session is carefully tailored to the needs of the audience, setting and theme.
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Combining storytelling, art and emerging technologies, I collaborate with developers to create interactive experiences that inspire wonder, reflection and connection with the natural world.
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Brand identity is more than a logo. I create visual systems that combine typography, colour, imagery and voice to communicate who you are and what makes you unique.
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From maps and timelines to charts and diagrams, I create information graphics that make complex ideas beautifully simple.
Clients & Awards
I've had the privilege of collaborating with some of the world's leading environmental organisations (receiving a little recognition along the way...)
Who I've worked with
- WWF
- Swansea University
- Soil Association
- Wildscreen
- Sea Shepherd
- RSPB
- Penguin Books
- Birdlife International
- Rewilding Britain
- The Wildlife Trusts
- Lonely Whale
- Oceanographic
- Dialogue Earth
- Butterfly Conservation
- Marine Conservation Society
- Celtic Deep
- Cheshire Wildlife Trust
- The Scottish Rewilding Alliance
- Fathom Trust
- Swansea University
- Scotland: The Big Picture
- Biodiversify
- Keystone Environmental
- Bats: Research & Training
- Fauna & Flora International
