Born in 1974, Mark Hearld studied illustration at Glasgow College of Art and then completed an MA in Natural History Illustration at the Royal College of Art.

Taking his inspiration from flora and fauna of the British countryside, Mark has completed commissions for Faber & Faber and Tate Museums.

In 2012 Walker Books published ‘A First Book of Nature’ illustrated throughout with a series unique collages, quickly followed by the release of Mark Hearld’s Work Book published in August of the same year by Merrell Books.