Joris De Raedt is a scientific illustrator, wildlife artist and graphic designer visualising the wonders of the natural world.

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"Translating my fascination with nature into aesthetic and functional content has always been my greatest passion. As a true believer in visual communication I aim to connect people towards our precious fauna and flora. Growing up in a family where exploring nature and observing wildlife was always the focal point of every holiday, I have been sketching nature as long as I can remember."

Educated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and driven by a deep fascination with the natural world, he combines scientific precision with the spontaneity of direct field observation. His watercolours are often created outdoors, from the Arctic tundra to the rainforests of Australia, where he spends long hours observing and sketching birds to capture their posture, character, and behaviour.  Inspired by the aesthetics of 19th-century natural history illustration, his work reflects a deep respect for wildlife and their fragile habitats. 

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Since he graduated with magna cum laude, he works full-time for magazines, books, museums and nature reserves. His work has appeared on postage stamps, in international magazines, and in publications for conservation organisations such as WWF and BirdLife international partners. He has exhibited internationally, including in Birds in Art in the United States, is a member of the Society of Wildlife Artists in the United Kingdom, and his works are held in both private and public collections. 

Since 2017 Joris worked with multiple well known publishers on different book projects.  Bird, Nest & Egg is his most recent release, a Rizzoli New York book that will be translated in French, Spanish, German and Chinese later this year.