Regenerative gardening illustration - editorial

Personal work
Editorial illustrations for an article on regenerative gardening. Drawings by Leeds illustrator Vicky Hughes. Image is a mockup of the illustrations with the article.
Editorial illustration of a gardener in an urban landscape, working on a small garden and vegetable patch.  Drawing by Leeds illustrator Vicky Hughes.

An editorial illustration inspired by an article in Bloom magazine, on regenerative gardening.

This article had four contributors. I’ve drawn a portrait of each, to represent their expertise. The power of soil was a strong theme, especially its biodiversity, and ability to hold carbon. So, I’ve used magical soil as a visual theme across all the illustrations!

Editorial illustrations for an article on regenerative gardening. Drawings by Leeds illustrator Vicky Hughes. Image is a mockup of the illustrations with the article.
Editorial illustration portrait of an ecologist, gardener, journalist, studying soil and writing about the garden.  Drawing by Leeds illustrator Vicky Hughes.
Editorial illustration portrait of a compost maker, heading between gardens to collect food waste and drop off compost.
Editorial illustration portrait of a landscape gardener, working in an industrial wasteland. Drawing by Leeds illustrator Vicky Hughes.
Editorial illustration for a full page on gardening, including typography and the heading of the article. Includes characters and icons about regenerative gardening.  Drawing by Leeds illustrator Vicky Hughes.