About
Hello. I’m a Welsh environmental artist, designer & creative director using visual storytelling to help protect biodiversity on this magical blue marble we call home.
Over the past decade, I've collaborated with organisations including WWF, RSPB, Sea Shepherd and The Wildlife Trusts, creating campaigns and communications that address some of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.
Alongside my freelance work, I lead Wild Wings of Hope, a collaborative papercraft and storytelling project exploring migration, connection and hope through the remarkable journeys of barn swallows (gwennol in Welsh) and swifts between the UK and Africa.
Informed by my ecotherapy training, I facilitate workshops in schools, hospices, healthcare settings and dementia-friendly communities, fostering creativity, wellbeing and connection with nature.
I also co-founded Under the Skin, an art-activism collective that I run with my brother, creating handmade phosphorescent screenprints that shine a light on species extinction.
Outside my creative practice, you’ll usually find me in the veg patch — my favourite place to slow down and reconnect with the seasons.
I love creative challenges, big and small. Have a project in mind? Get in touch:
hi@edharrison.co.uk
My background
I grew up in South Wales in a creative household surrounded by nature. Alongside my three adventurous brothers, I spent much of my childhood building fires and dens, climbing trees, exploring beaches, surfing waves, and watching the barn swallows return to our family home each spring.
We were always making, imagining, and creating.
Over time, that shared instinct led each of us along a distinct creative path: furniture making, digital design, printmaking, and, in my own case, 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 roots and spent time at my family home. As the world ground to a halt, I had the rare opportunity to step off the treadmill, slow down, and reconsider my work and creative practice.
It became a pivotal period of my life: guided by my dad—my gardening mentor—I discovered the quiet art of growing vegetables and began to connect with the earth on a deeper level.
Planting, tending, and harvesting became a grounding ritual, helping me reconnect with the earth and the rhythms of the seasons. That time deeply nourished my creativity and continues to shape 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.
After two formative years in Edinburgh—collaborating with rewilding organisations and developing Wild Wings of Hope as a personal project—I returned home to Swansea, where I now work as a freelance environmental artist and designer and run Wild Wings of Hope as a Community Interest Company.
Alongside my creative work, recently finished a part-time ecotherapy course with the Tariki Trust. this certification has deepened 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
I work closely with clients to create compelling visual stories that connect with audiences and inspire change.
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From digital campaigns and films to public engagement and launch events, I combine strategy, visual storytelling and design to help organisations connect with audiences on an emotional level.
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Illustration sits at the heart of my practice. 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. From intricate artworks and immersive public installations to participatory workshops, my papercut practice invites curiosity, wonder and connection.
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Combining emerging technologies, compelling visuals and intuitive UX design, I collaborate with developers to create interactive experiences that deepen engagement and connect with audiences.
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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.
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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.
Clients & Awards
I’ve had the privilege of collaborating with world-leading 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
