Non-digital collages – The CreativeMindClass Blog

"I reside and work within Bristol UK and studied Illustration at Brighton UK. I've been an active artist and illustrator since 2013 but my interest has been shifting throughout the years from lively and colorful character work to more abstracted and heavy work. My style is to create work using a combination of drawings, collages, combination of both, occasionally 3D. I also make and self-publish a lot of zines and occasionally comics."

What would you say about the style of your collage?

"Primarily non-digital" (though that's a personal preference to be honest, traditional and digital approaches to work are equally valid as each other) and a lot of textures on paper. I used to works using lots of bright colors, but I've tried to be more considered and 'quieter' when it comes to my color choices in recent years. I put a lot of importance on shapes and composition also. My work tends to be somewhat playful in the sense that I see the drawing and collage I do as fun, or an exercise of amusement."

What's the secret for creating your collages?

"It's hard to pick one 'key' for how I create illustrations, as well as other work. A sense of fun or joy is essential in the way I create work. I try always to find ways of injecting that into whatever I'm making. When I make art, I tell myself: 'If I'm not having fun doing this specific piece, I shouldn't even be doing it, and I should come up with a different way to approach it'. More often than not with Illustration projects, I've found that to get the best results, simplifying everything. It is common for me to get caught up with details or specific ideas or points then have to step back and simplify everything down to the essentials. This can often apply in as many ways to content as it can to shape."

"I created a work in support of a very worthwhile project that just launched here in the UK known as Communitea. The project involved 55 artists like myself. requested to create a work of work that reflected our connection to Chinese tradition. The work is now available to purchase as a print at Roomfifty and all proceeds go to in saving the London Chinese Community centre from closure and combat the rise of anti-Asian hate."

See more of Ed's collages on Instagram and his site.

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