In January 2026 I was approached to design the anchor illustration for a new campaign called A Ride for Life — a public engagement project encouraging people to care about the natural world for their own health and wellbeing, and as part of the fight against climate change.

The brief called for a single illustration incorporating at least 20 key species across sky, land and sea, people enjoying the natural environment, and the campaign title, all legible at a printed size of 36 x 25cm, as it was going to be mounted on the client’s bike as he rode around the North York Moors National Park…

As we kick-off another new financial year, I thought it would be helpful to reintroduce Coostie Illustration and Design, with a little bit of information about what I do and how you can work with me.

I'm Ali and I love illustrating British wildlife, bringing a wide range of flora and fauna to life through my drawings and paintings, where I aim to capture the spirit and form of birds, plants and animals in watercolour, pen-and-ink, or coloured pencil.