Playful Patterns Adorn Ashley Percival’s Collections of Creatures

In Ashley Percival’s world, a leopard can, in fact, change its spots. The Cornwall-based illustrator is behind a fanciful menagerie in which poodles, rotund birds, and boot-wearing insects try on a vast array of vibrant costumes. Using a mix of colored pencil, pen, paint, and digital tools, he dreams up cheeky patterns and palettes for common animals, presenting collections of the same species in endlessly alluring grids.

Percival recently spent three months in Spain and France immersed in nature, which inspired his latest flocks of birds. “I don’t think about the colors I use. It’s all free flow. I sometimes look at an animal once to get an idea and then draw from my imagination,” he tells Colossal.

In addition to his personal projects, Percival frequently collaborates with brands like Ikea and Gucci, among others. Follow his work on Instagram and purchase prints on Etsy.

an illustration by ashley percival of a collection of poodles made of colorful patterns

an illustration by ashley percival of a collection of owls made of colorful patterns

an illustration by ashley percival of a colorful patterned butterfly

an illustration by ashley percival of a colorful patterned cat in front of mushrooms

an illustration by ashley percival of a collection of insects made of colorful patterns

an illustration by ashley percival of a colorful patterned cat in front of blue flowers

an illustration by ashley percival of three owls made of colorful patterns

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