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Playful Patterns Adorn Ashley Percival’s Collections of Creatures

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an illustration by ashley percival of a collection of birds made of colorful patterns
All images courtesy of Ashley Percival, shared with permission

Playful Patterns Adorn Ashley Percival’s Collections of Creatures

Grace Ebert

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

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