Non-digital collages – The CreativeMindClass Blog

"I reside and work at Bristol UK and studied Illustration at Brighton UK. I've been a practicing artist as well as illustrator since 2013, and my work has slowly changed throughout the years from lively and vibrant character illustrations to more abstracted and intensive work. My style is to create work using a combination of drawings, collages, mix of the two, and every so often 3D. I also self-publish and create a lot of zines and sometimes comics."

What would you say about the collage you created?

"Primarily not digital" (though that's a personal preference to be honest, traditional and digital methods of work are just as appropriate as the other) and a lot of paper texture. I used to pieces using lots of vibrant colors, but I've been trying to be more thoughtful and quiet with my colors in recent time. I place a great deal of focus on the composition of shapes and patterns as well. The majority of my work is quite playful, as I think of my collages and drawings I do as a form of play, or an activity that is amusement."

What are the keys to making your collages?

"It's difficult to choose the one key to my method of creating illustrations and other artwork. An attitude of enjoyment playing, enjoyment, and joy is essential in the way I make work, so I try always to find ways to incorporate that in whatever I create. 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 need to come up with a different way to approach it'. Most of the time with Illustration projects, I've found that in order to achieve the most effective results, simplifying everything. Sometimes I get caught with details or specific thoughts or concepts, then need to take a step back to simplify things down to its basic essence. This can often apply equally to content as it does in the way of shape."

"I made a piece for a really worthwhile project that was recently launched in the UK named Communitea. 55 artists including myself were asked to create a piece of work in response to our connection to Chinese culture, which is now available to purchase as a print at Roomfifty with all profits going to keep the London Chinese Community centre from closing and fight the growing tide of hatred towards Asians."

See more of Ed's collages on Instagram as well as his website.

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