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The Vibrant Illustrations of Alex Heywood

The work of illustrator Alex Heywood puts an otherworldly spin on the everyday. His creatures, even without a stated backstory, are entertaining and often humorous, with much of the quirkiness found in the details. The Scotland-based artist is a graduate of the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design at University of Dundee.

The work of illustrator Alex Heywood puts an otherworldly spin on the everyday. His creatures, even without a stated backstory, are entertaining and often humorous, with much of the quirkiness found in the details. The Scotland-based artist is a graduate of the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design at University of Dundee.

Much of the artist’s recent posts on Instagram seem to be concerned with the natural world. The artist’s isolation of certain components in these larger pieces allows viewers to see the aspects otherwise missed.

See more of the artist’s work below.

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