This week's fab featured artists are On On Lao, @alt-aesthetics.bsky.social and Sarah Lane ❤️ Portfolios: On On - hireillo.com/cZW Alternative Aesthetics - hireillo.com/cb3 Sarah - hireillo.com/daQ #Illustration #Art #ArtistsOnBsky

My new website has been nominated on Awwwards! It would mean the world to me if any of my lovely followers could check it out and give it a vote 🤘 Vote right here — www.awwwards.com/sites/altern...

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In case you missed it last week, I launched my new website! AlternativeAesthetics.co.uk I’ll be doing a bit of a deep dive over the next week or so — highlighting various sections of the site and giving a little behind the scenes on how it all came to life. Until then, enjoy the promo video 🤘

IT’S ALIVE!!! [Insert maniacal laughter] My new website has launched —now with more fun, illustrative details, snazzy animations, extra interactivity, and a very cheeky 404 page 👀 They’ll be lots more to come over the next few months, but for now…get stuck in! AlternativeAesthetics.co.uk

I’ve got something new launching at 10am tomorrow (15/04/2025). Keep a lookout for the announcement!

Filming a little studio tour video this week and it’s just confirmed why I couldn’t be one of those illustrators that endlessly posts clips of their day for social media…it all just takes so damn long!

The best thing about working on your new website is making the most ridiculous 404 page and nobody can stop you!

A new hero has emerged for the creative industries! This week, Baroness Kidron convinced the House of Lords to amend the Data (Use and Access) Bill, aiming to protect copyright in the creative industries against AI. I posted the full video over on LinkedIn – www.linkedin.com/posts/colin-...

Pantheon is such a great series and pretty pertinent to what’s going on with AI at the moment. I really hope they add the second season to Netflix soon!

These AI bros are so sensitive about their tech! Their AI was on the internet so is fair game. DeepSeek democratises AI. IP and copyright law don’t apply because there’s money to be made by the people that don’t own it so stop whining. Yeah, sounds ridiculous now doesn’t it! 🥴

For all the advancements in tech, we’re still stuck with such a boring set of fonts that work in emails in 2025! I want my newsletter typography to feel less soulless damn it! Oh, yeah, I’m making a newsletter btw.

RIP David Lynch 💔 Wherever you’ve gone, I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange.

New year, new me! Just kidding…same me, just an undetermined amount of time where I’ll inevitably write the wrong year on a bunch of stuff.

Can anyone recommend a good tshirt screen printer in the UK that does small print runs and preferably on good quality/ethical blanks?

If you’re like me, music plays a huge part in keeping your mental health in a good place. The Discography Lessons asked me to create a t-shirt to help raise money for various mental health charities… Get yours here — www.thediscographylessons.com/product-page/music-vs-mental-health-aw24-t-shirt

Lots of new people on here lately! This calls for a little intro… Hey, hi, hello! I’m an illustrator creating work as Alternative Aesthetics. I make playful pictures with a mix of darkly adorable characters, expressive lettering & iconography from my drawing dungeon. Alternativeaesthetics.co.uk

I forgot about this app as it was too quiet. Is everyone actually going to use it now?

Swapped our car for an electric one this weekend, so now I can drive to the shop for a mars bar and not feel as guilty*. *This is obviously a joke…I’d get more than one mars bar.

Massive amount of client work done this week! Sending off a load of sketches for review on a Friday feels like throwing a grenade behind you and walking away into the weekend in slow motion as it explodes 💥😎

Birdking has landed in the studio today! An incredible sculpture by @crom-ink.bsky.social & Might Jaxx!

I’ve spent today designing a mascot based on a clients logo. I love my job!

Probably my best ebay find to date! Three Visionaries figures in great condition for an absolute bargain 🤘

Had a fun week off for family adventures and get to start a new project this week. I’m going to try and be more active on here…and should probably share some art soon too!

They Cloned Tyrone is such a great movie! If you don’t enjoy it, I’ll give you your money back*. *No money will be returned to you. I’m poor. Deal with it. But there’s something wrong with you if you don’t enjoy this movie.

It looks like the AI training is the last straw for most people over on twitter. It’s great to see more familiar faces popping up on here!

Well, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem was incredible! It’s become my favourite incarnation of the turtles by a long way! My 6 year old daughter’s review - “I’m obsessed with Donatello”. 10/10 would recommend 🤘

Adobe are finally having their cinematic villainous “What have I done?” moment of realisation 🫠

A perfect and accurate truncation on this app! 👇

Repost with a banger pic of you.

Today has been a good day. Started using this fancy app and secured a beefy commission 🤘