Non-digital collages - The CreativeMindClass Blog

"I am a resident and working at Bristol UK and studied Illustration at Brighton UK. I've been a prolific artist as well as illustrator since 2013, My work evolved over time from vibrant and colorful character designs to more abstracted and intense work. My usual style of art is a illustrations and collages, or a mix of both and every so often 3D. I also self-publish and create several zines, as well as often comics."

What are your thoughts on your collage style?

"Primarily not digital" (though this is my personal preference to be honest, traditional and digital methods of working are equally relevant as one another) which includes a range of paper textures. I was a prolific artist using lots of bright colors, but I've worked to be more mature and contemplative using my palette in the last few years. I place a great deal of weight on the shapes of my work and on the composition and composition. A majority of my work is somewhat playful , in the sense that I think of the drawing and collage I make as playing or, in other words, an act of pleasure."

How do you create your collages?

"It's hard to pick one factor that determines how I create illustrations, along with other pieces. The feeling of having fun or joy is necessary in the way I design artwork. Everyday I try to come up with a way of injecting that into whatever I'm working on. When I create artwork, I say to myselfthat if I'm just unhappy with this specific work, then I should not make it. I must find another approach'. For the vast majority of Illustration projects, I've found that for the most optimal result, simplifying everything is extremely beneficial. It is common for me to be absorbed in certain details, or ideas, and then to look back, and reduce everything down to its most essentials. It is generally as close as the material could in the way of form."

"I have created an artwork to support a worthy project that was announced in the UK named Communitea. 55 artists , including me, were requested to create the work in response to our connection with Chinese traditions. The work can now be ordered as a poster at Roomfifty and proceeds from the sale go to in saving the London Chinese Community center from closing and fight the ever-growing trend of hate against Asians."

Explore more collages by Ed through Instagram as well as his site.

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