Natasha Durley
is an illustrator based in Bournemouth,UK
Inspired by her favourite subject, the natural world, Natasha creates vibrant illustrations of playful textures and colour. Her work has been commissioned for a wide range of applications, including books, murals, homeware, paper goods, editorial, apparel, toys and gaming apps.
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Natasha works with many incredible brands from all corners of the globe, collaborating with clients such as Apple, BBC, Anthropologie, Kip & Co, Penguin Roundhouse & Laurence King Publishing.
Book publications include the recently released What to Look For…series - a reboot of the well-known Ladybird books, three non-fiction Creature Features books with Big Picture Press and Animals with Quarto Publishing.

Shop
Natasha created Sunny Beast in 2021 as a home for her artwork and a place to design her own range of illustrated products.
Interviews & Media
2023
Samsung Newsroom sat down with Natasha to talk about how she finds inspiration in the natural world and how her work translates to a digital display such as The Frame.
Selected Clients
Apple / Samsung / Anthropologie / BBC / Penguin Roundhouse / Laurence King Publishing / Bonnier Books / Kip & Co / Tinybop / Scoop / Mooui / Wrap / Ohh Deer / John Lewis / Marks & Spencers / Eastpak / The Architectural / Talking Tables / Architectural Review / Graniph / Quarto / Bonobos / Aquila / Mudpuppy / Crocodile Creek
2021
Ladybird Books updates its iconic illustrated What To Look For books, 60 years on
​Ladybird classics get a new look for today's nature-loving kids​
How Ladybird’s classic nature books were updated for a new generation
Welcome to nature 2.0 for a new generation of Ladybird readers
2021 has started off pretty nicely for Natasha Durley’s illustration career
2013 - 18
Digital Arts / How to draw animals / 2018
Ballpit Mag / Interview / 2018
Ohh Deer / Meet the Illustrator / 2017
Papergang / A day in the life / 2017
Tinybop / Creature Gardens app /2017
Brown Paper Bag / Feature / 2015
Booooooom! / Feature / 2013