I downloaded a bunch of free paper textures recently and decided to give them a whirl. I must say, I'm rather taken with them and the effect they have on some of my pictures!
I'll admit it was the postcards in the collage that inspired me to create my orange ski-girl, leading a more athletic life than I (although I can walk with the best of them, it seems to keep the chocolate build up down).
Whilst Children's books isn't something I'd truly considered I must admit there is something fun in exploring the imagination. This is done mostly as a collage but not quite as freely as one expects a collage to be. I was particularly proud of George's rusted armour.
Trying collage out...went pretty damn well if I say so myself. Idea was 'building oneself' and I went flying over to wings but wanted something more like, inventive. I adore the look and feel of Da Vinci's work and hey presto, wings!
An Illustrator from Bristol, I've been described as a 12 year old boy about the ridiculously boyish things I like (pirates, knights, action, women...). I personally just claim that I never grew out of the Tomboy stage.