Non-digital collages – The CreativeMindClass Blog

"I live and work at Bristol UK and studied Illustration at Brighton UK. I've been an active artist and illustrator since 2013. My concentration slowly shifting through the years , from vibrant and vibrant character illustrations to more abstracted and process heavy work. I usually create art using a combination of collage, drawing, or a mix of the two, and every so often 3D. I also self-publish a lot of zines and occasionally comics."

What would you say about the collage you created?

"Primarily not digital" (though it's personal preference and both methods of work are just as valid as each other) that includes a variety of textures on paper. I used to works using lots of bright colours, however I've been working to become more mindful and calm with my colors in recent years. I place a great deal of importance on shapes and composition also. The majority of my work is fairly playful as I see the collage and drawing I do as play, or an activity of amusement."

What's the secret to making your collages?

"It's hard to pick a single 'key' to my method of creating illustrations as well as other art. The feeling of having fun, joy, and play is essential in the way I make work, so I try always to figure out ways of injecting that into whatever I create. I always tell myself 'If I'm not having fun making this particular piece then I shouldn't make it and I need to find another method'. In the majority of Illustration projects, I've found that in order to achieve the most effective outcome simplifying everything really helps. It is common for me to get caught up on details, or some specific ideas or points then have to step back and simplify everything back to its essence. It is often the case that this applies in as many ways to the content as it could be to the form."

"I made a piece to support a truly worthwhile initiative which was launched in the UK named Communitea. The project involved 55 artists like myself. asked to create a piece of art in response to the connection we have to Chinese cultural heritage. It is now available to purchase in the form of prints on Roomfifty and all proceeds go towards helping save the London Chinese Community center from closure and combat the growing anti-Asian hatred."

Check out more of his collages through Instagram and his website.