Heather Gatley is a freelance illustrator originally from the countryside of Worcestershire, UK. After studying Illustration at The Arts Institute Bournemouth, she began her illustration career in London and now lives and works in Berlin.

Her practice centres around observational drawing and handmade mark-making which she creates using a mixture of mediums, applying expressive washes of watercolour and ink to bring her loose reportage-style drawings to life.

Heather’s style balances colour and gesture with an economy of line which allows the eye to fill in the gaps, lending an elegance to her work that has proved consistently popular with high-end brands and lifestyle clients.

Much of Heather’s work has been informed by her interest in exploring nature and city life. A love of landscapes and architecture can be seen in the beautifully illustrated maps she has created for multiple clients over her career.

Her lively food illustrations have adorned recipe books, packaging and several regular magazine columns.

Clients include:

BBC World // Claridges // Conde Nast Traveller // The Crown Estate // Financial Times // The Guardian // Harper Collins // Harvard Law Review // Le Creuset // Louis Vuitton // LVMH // Marks & Spencers // Mattel // New York Times // Penguin Random House // Radio Times // Savills // The Times // Tommy Hilfiger // Vanity Fair // Porsche // Waitrose