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Kevin McHugh Art

Portraits, Murals & Book Illustrations | Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland

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Kevin McHugh is an artist / illustrator from Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland. He specializes in both traditional and digital mediums.

With over 20 years experience he enjoys a wide range of work including portraits, murals and book illustrations.

Collage of Portrait Art by by Fermanagh artist Kevin McHugh
Collage of Mural Art by Fermanagh artist Kevin McHugh
Collage of Book Illustrations by by Fermanagh artist Kevin McHugh

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COVER REVEAL!!! 👽🛸 My new book, the result COVER REVEAL!!! 👽🛸

My new book, the result of MANY late nights gazing at both the stars and my computer, is FINISHED!

It Came From Beyond the Stars is my tribute to 50's sci fi movies and everyone who's ever seen strange lights in the sky and wondered if you could hitch a ride.

I've really gone for the Scooby Doo vibes with the cover.
All in all, I think I've done alright. Looking forward to touching down on planet Earth with this.

Available soon.

#kevinmchughart #kevskreepyrhymes #irishchildrensbooks #irishillustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #scifiillustration #classicscifi #scifi #ufobooks #flyingsaucer #50sscifi #ufologia #iwanttobelieve
Had a lovely visit from Richard @irish_bog_imp_tal Had a lovely visit from Richard @irish_bog_imp_tales hand delivering the latest Bog Imp misadventure, Chicken Circus.

I love illustrating Richard's devilishly humourous books and love even more, spending time with him.

Can't believe we're on book 6!

#kevinmchughart #irishchildrensbooks #irishbogimps #irishfairies ##selfpublished #illustratorsoninstagram
I recently did the artwork (yes, real humans still I recently did the artwork (yes, real humans still do that) for RANT's album, The Rise of the Idiots.

Here's a look at the front cover and the beautiful splatter vinyl it contains. All the images were based on singer, @martyriot79 's sketches and ideas. He's a real driving force.

Most importantly of all, the album sounds amazing, full of punk fury and tunes that bury their way inside your skull.

#punkrock #belfastpunk #albumartwork #illustratorsoninstagram #kevinmchughart #albumcoverartist #vinyllove
Just finished the final inner illustration for my Just finished the final inner illustration for my new book!

Now for the front cover...

#classicscifi #50sscifi #irishillustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #alienlanding #ufologia #ufo #childrensscifi #kidsbooksillustration #childrensbookstagram #closeencounters
Knee deep in aliens and illustrations #classicsci Knee deep in aliens and illustrations

#classicscifi #illustratorsoninstagram #kevinmchughart #50sscifi #ufobooks #aliens #kidsbook #ufologia #bookstagram #childrensbookstagram #irishauthor #irishillustrator #creaturefeature
Happy Children's Book Day! To mark the day, here' Happy Children's Book Day!

To mark the day, here's a close up from one of my illustrations from my new book, It Came From Beyond The Stars, out soon (as I finish it)!

Keep reading and looking to the skies but not at the same time.

Nanu nanu

#childrensbookday #kevinmchughart #kevskreepyrhymes #illustratorsoninstagram #irishchildrensbooks #irishillustrator #indieauthor #selfpublished #ufo #50sscifi #classicscifi
TITLE REVEAL! No better day to tell you the name TITLE REVEAL!

No better day to tell you the name of my new book.
I've been working hard on It Came From Beyond The Stars for a long time now and while the finish line isn't quite in sight yet, it's only around a few more corners.

Watch this space (pun most definitely intended).

Happy World Book Day everyone!

#worldbookday2025 #selfpublishedauthor #illustratorsoninstagram #kidsillustration #kevskreepyrhymes #classicscifi #spacealien #50sscifi #creaturefeature #outerspace #worldbookday
It's always a real pleasure and good craic seeing It's always a real pleasure and good craic seeing the weird and wonderful Richard McCloskey-Wall, author of the @irish_bog_imp_tales books.

He teleported himself here today to check out my illustrations for the new book, coming soon.

In related news, we were in our local library yesterday and Bodhi came across the first Bog Imps book, Donkey Soup on the shelves. That was a nice surprise.

#irishchildrensbooks
#irishbogimps #irishillustrator #illustratorsofinstagram #irishauthor #selfpublished
Time to scan my illustrations for the new @irish_b Time to scan my illustrations for the new @irish_bog_imp_tales book by the mischeivous Richard McCloskey-Wall.

#illustratorsoninstagram #childrensauthorandillustrator  #childrensauthorandillustratorweek #irishillustrator #childrensillustrator #irishchildrensbooks #irishbogimps #childrensbookstagram
Getting some inspiration while illustrating my new Getting some inspiration while illustrating my new book.

It's a 50's sci fi style picture book about a little alien called Sprockett.

There's a scene in the book where he's watching this classic at a drive in.

Anyone name the movie?

#kevinmchughart #kevskreepyrhymes #50sscifi #classicscifi #classicmonsters #them #giantants #illustratorsoninstagram #irishillustrator #irishauthor #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublished #creaturefeature
Thanks Michael at @fallguy.records for some more g Thanks Michael at @fallguy.records for some more great finds.

And Bodhi loves the googly eye on the bag!

Unit 13, the Buttermarket, Enniskillen.

#fgr #fallguyrecordsenniskillen #vinyladdiction #recordstore #enniskillen
What's in the barn? I love drawing these creepy o What's in the barn?

I love drawing these creepy old things.
I'm also loving getting to spend some time illustrating my new book.

I thought it would be tricky picking up where I left off TWO YEARS AGO but it's been no problem at all. I live with these things in my head all the time and the only way to clear space in there is to actually do the work and make them real.

Commission work starts very soon so I want to make the most of this lovely uninterrupted time.

So, who out there would read a 50's sci-fi style childrens' book?

#kevinmchughart #kevskreepyrhymes #selfpublishedauthor #irishillustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #50sscifi #classicscifi #aliens  #oldbarn
Hallo Spaceboy! Two years ago I started illustrat Hallo Spaceboy!

Two years ago I started illustrating my new book, then commissioned work took priority. I booked myself in for a week last January - that didn't happen. It's taken till now to allow myself the time to do something for myself. We earthlings are funny creatures.

This week and next I'll be hiding away (mostly) painting a little alien and his adventures. This book IS coming out this year, by hook or by crook.

#50sscifi #classicscifi #kevinmchughart #irishillustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #digitalart #realart #noai #aliens #ufo #flyingsaucer
It's just a chicken pyramid riding a motorbike, yo It's just a chicken pyramid riding a motorbike,
you'd think you'd never seen one before!

Finishing up the last few illustrations for the latest Irish Bog Imps books, written, as always by the inigmatic Richard McCloskey-Wall.

I had hoped to get them all done before the holidays but the new baby had other ideas.
And she was right 🙂

@irish_bog_imp_tales 
#irishbogimps #kevinmchughart #irishillustrator #illustratorsoninstagram
Painting a mean ol' villain for the next Irish Bog Painting a mean ol' villain for the next Irish Bog Imps book.

Better stay out of his way!

@irish_bog_imp_tales 

#kevinmchughart #irishbogimps #illustratorsoninstagram #traditionalpainting #irishillustrator
One year on and my mural in Belleek is looking wel One year on and my mural in Belleek is looking well in that beautiful sunrise.

Thanks to @camlake_canvas for sending me this photo.

#kevinmchughart #muralart #muralpainting #muralartist
Always nice to see my art in the wild. Up visitin Always nice to see my art in the wild.

Up visiting @cahoots_ni and saw some preparations for their new show, The Sorcerer's Apprentce which starts this Saturday in their purpose built theatre behind this very secretive looking door.

I believe the magic quota is at an all time high in this production.

As always, with Cahoots  it will be a show of wonder and great imagination.

#kevinmchughart
#cahootsni #childrenstheatre #thesorcerersapprentice #illustratorsoninstagram
My Hallowe'en viewing usually consists of classic My Hallowe'en viewing usually consists of classic horror and sci-fi.

My all time favourites are Halloween, The Fog, most of the Universal monsters films and this one right here - The Day The Earth Stood Still. What a film!

I remember seeing it for the first time and being mesmerised.

What's your essential viewing that it just wouldn't be the witching season without?

#halloweenobsessed #thefog #halloween78 #johncarpenter #thedaytheearthstoodstill #classicscifi #universalmonsters
It's a year since we held our wake for young Timot It's a year since we held our wake for young Timothy and you'd swear he was only a day dead.

I still love this story and feel like I know Timothy well by now. Give him a chance, he just wants a friend.

My creepy little book makes good Hallowe'en reading for those with a black heart.

It can be found in the crypts of @hollowhillapparel 
along with many other tricks and treats.

#timothythedeadboy
#kevskreepyrhymes #darkpoetry #darkhumor #spookyreads #spookyart #halloweenlover #halloweenobsessed #halloweenreads
Here's the full mural I recently completed for Hol Here's the full mural I recently completed for Holy Family School, Cootehill.

It's a big one.

The oak tree represents the school, offering shelter and protection, a safe place in which to learn and develop.
The underground section shows how the roots connect with the community (shown by the rabbit burrows). The forest is the wider community with more connections as the deer leads her baby towards the oak and birds fly from tree to tree.

The forget-me-nots remember those who are no longer with us.

I set the picture in the morning to give it a "brand new day" feel.

I really enjoyed my days (and weeks) working here and seeing how much everyone pours their hearts into looking after the children so all the hearts in the painting are for them. I wonder can they find them all?

#kevinmchughart #muralart #muralartist #forestscene #deer #irishwildlife
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