Holly Astle
@hollyastle.bsky.social
Illustrator, activist, land rights campaigner, and nature enthusiast
Currently reading Omar El Akkad’s book ‘One Day, everyone will have always been against this’. It’s everything I’m feeling and coming to terms with.
March 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Currently reading Omar El Akkad’s book ‘One Day, everyone will have always been against this’. It’s everything I’m feeling and coming to terms with.
Falmouth and Cornwall folk, come watch a documentary about Dartmoor and listen to Charlotte Bill, @lewis-winks.bsky.social and I have a yap about land rights. The Poly, 2nd of April, 7.30pm.
Tickets here: thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
Tickets here: thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
March 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Falmouth and Cornwall folk, come watch a documentary about Dartmoor and listen to Charlotte Bill, @lewis-winks.bsky.social and I have a yap about land rights. The Poly, 2nd of April, 7.30pm.
Tickets here: thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
Tickets here: thepoly.org/whats-on/eve...
A stand-off this morning in Falmouth between residents, police and contractors over the felling of healthy lime trees. Cornwall Council refusing to release the report as to why the trees are being felled. Postponed again due to two protesters climbing the trees after police threatened arrest.
March 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A stand-off this morning in Falmouth between residents, police and contractors over the felling of healthy lime trees. Cornwall Council refusing to release the report as to why the trees are being felled. Postponed again due to two protesters climbing the trees after police threatened arrest.
Yesterday was a bit of a whirlwind as I found myself in the midst of London Book Fair for the launch of the book Yussef Rafik and I worked on, How to be an Eco Explorer, as well as the imprint @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social. Loved meeting so many people I’ve been working with for the past year!
March 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Yesterday was a bit of a whirlwind as I found myself in the midst of London Book Fair for the launch of the book Yussef Rafik and I worked on, How to be an Eco Explorer, as well as the imprint @moonandbirdbooks.bsky.social. Loved meeting so many people I’ve been working with for the past year!
An illustration of rockpooling with @alex-thornton.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
An illustration of rockpooling with @alex-thornton.bsky.social
Tomato plant watercolour sketch 🍅
March 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Tomato plant watercolour sketch 🍅
Efficiency doesn’t create more time, it just speeds up capital, so slow down and reject AI. Foster meaningful friendships with others in resistance who understand what we’re up against, and build those networks of trust.
February 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Efficiency doesn’t create more time, it just speeds up capital, so slow down and reject AI. Foster meaningful friendships with others in resistance who understand what we’re up against, and build those networks of trust.
I’ve received my advance copy of a book I worked on last year! ‘How to be an eco explorer’, published by new imprint Moon + Bird, and written by Yussef Rafik.
This is one of my favourite spreads, I loved the challenge to incorporate lots of cold climate animals from around the world into one image.
This is one of my favourite spreads, I loved the challenge to incorporate lots of cold climate animals from around the world into one image.
January 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I’ve received my advance copy of a book I worked on last year! ‘How to be an eco explorer’, published by new imprint Moon + Bird, and written by Yussef Rafik.
This is one of my favourite spreads, I loved the challenge to incorporate lots of cold climate animals from around the world into one image.
This is one of my favourite spreads, I loved the challenge to incorporate lots of cold climate animals from around the world into one image.
A little rock pool illustration for a magazine article.
January 6, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A little rock pool illustration for a magazine article.
Velvet shanks, my favourite winter mushroom. Capable of surviving through being frozen solid.
December 28, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Velvet shanks, my favourite winter mushroom. Capable of surviving through being frozen solid.
An oak gall ink drawing of Durgan, Cornwall
December 28, 2024 at 12:01 PM
An oak gall ink drawing of Durgan, Cornwall
There’s no leader in a murmuration, but starlings on the outer edges of the group have a part to play in steering them, they are a complex adaptive system.
It seems to me reflective of grass-roots organising, where change comes through the outer parts, to ripple through the rest of the community.
It seems to me reflective of grass-roots organising, where change comes through the outer parts, to ripple through the rest of the community.
December 25, 2024 at 5:39 PM
There’s no leader in a murmuration, but starlings on the outer edges of the group have a part to play in steering them, they are a complex adaptive system.
It seems to me reflective of grass-roots organising, where change comes through the outer parts, to ripple through the rest of the community.
It seems to me reflective of grass-roots organising, where change comes through the outer parts, to ripple through the rest of the community.
Today’s trespass was on the grounds of Avening Court, a property originally owned by Brictric, Saxon lord of Avening. William the conqueror and Queen Matilda later resided there after Matilda threw Brictic in a dungeon for not reciprocating her feelings.
December 22, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Today’s trespass was on the grounds of Avening Court, a property originally owned by Brictric, Saxon lord of Avening. William the conqueror and Queen Matilda later resided there after Matilda threw Brictic in a dungeon for not reciprocating her feelings.
Seven swans a swimming. Every year I illustrate a line from the twelve days of Christmas to see how my style has developed. 🦢❄️
December 19, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Seven swans a swimming. Every year I illustrate a line from the twelve days of Christmas to see how my style has developed. 🦢❄️
Cover reveal for a project I worked on earlier this year! Published by Moon and Bird imprint, and written by the talented Yussef Rafik, this has been such a fun book to illustrate!
It’s available to pre-order now from various booksellers and is out next year 💚
It’s available to pre-order now from various booksellers and is out next year 💚
December 3, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Cover reveal for a project I worked on earlier this year! Published by Moon and Bird imprint, and written by the talented Yussef Rafik, this has been such a fun book to illustrate!
It’s available to pre-order now from various booksellers and is out next year 💚
It’s available to pre-order now from various booksellers and is out next year 💚
Inspired by the nearly home trees, Kernow
November 25, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Inspired by the nearly home trees, Kernow
Today Right to Roam Kernow trespassed on Enys estate, which spans over 1000 acres and has been owned by the same family all the way back to the 13th century. Photos by @alex-thornton.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 5:16 PM
Today Right to Roam Kernow trespassed on Enys estate, which spans over 1000 acres and has been owned by the same family all the way back to the 13th century. Photos by @alex-thornton.bsky.social
Right to Roam kernow week is coming to an end and what an amazing time it’s been! Talks, films, workshops, music and more. Join us for the last day of the exhibition at @fishfactoryarts.bsky.social today, with music in the evening. With a trespass walk to end the week tomorrow!
November 22, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Right to Roam kernow week is coming to an end and what an amazing time it’s been! Talks, films, workshops, music and more. Join us for the last day of the exhibition at @fishfactoryarts.bsky.social today, with music in the evening. With a trespass walk to end the week tomorrow!
A snowy design for one of Caught by the River’s seasonal cards this year. A bullfinch on a teasel.
November 18, 2024 at 8:55 AM
A snowy design for one of Caught by the River’s seasonal cards this year. A bullfinch on a teasel.
One of my seasonal designs for Caught by the River’s cards this year. Canada Geese at sunrise.
November 16, 2024 at 10:13 AM
One of my seasonal designs for Caught by the River’s cards this year. Canada Geese at sunrise.
I will be on the panel for Cornwall Climate Care film: ‘#climatescam? Who’s fuelling the climate debate’ on Monday the 18th at the Poly in Falmouth, and Thursday the 28th at Savoy Cinema in Penzance. Come join for what will hopefully be an interesting film and good discussion.
November 15, 2024 at 4:38 PM
I will be on the panel for Cornwall Climate Care film: ‘#climatescam? Who’s fuelling the climate debate’ on Monday the 18th at the Poly in Falmouth, and Thursday the 28th at Savoy Cinema in Penzance. Come join for what will hopefully be an interesting film and good discussion.
Ending the week with a trespass on a nearby estate 🤫 www.eventbrite.com/e/right-to-r...
November 15, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Ending the week with a trespass on a nearby estate 🤫 www.eventbrite.com/e/right-to-r...
Been putting my all into organising a festival for @righttoroam.bsky.social down in Cornwall, and it’s all coming to life next week! Join us for music, art, films, feasts, workshops and talks! www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/right-to-...
November 15, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Been putting my all into organising a festival for @righttoroam.bsky.social down in Cornwall, and it’s all coming to life next week! Join us for music, art, films, feasts, workshops and talks! www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/right-to-...
A small introduction for the new platform: I’m Holly, an illustrator, mural artist, climate activist and land rights campaigner! 🌿
November 14, 2024 at 5:28 PM
A small introduction for the new platform: I’m Holly, an illustrator, mural artist, climate activist and land rights campaigner! 🌿
Help me get rid of my boxes of calendars in my living room. Illustrated Cornwall calendars for sale on my website now: www.hollyastle.co.uk/shop/p/2025-...
November 14, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Help me get rid of my boxes of calendars in my living room. Illustrated Cornwall calendars for sale on my website now: www.hollyastle.co.uk/shop/p/2025-...