Harry Colley
IVM Reflecting on the past, my ambitions and future aspirations as an illustrator have definitely evolved, due to the DPS course. Starting the year, I was more interested in working on freelance briefs and in house for studios. Although this is still the case, I’m now also interested in different crafting techniques. Working with more hands-on methods of creating in order to give new life to my illustrations. I was inspired to follow this path after initially working with a punch needle for my final project of the previous Summer. My interest in different techniques quickly grew, and I was introduced to a variety of methods of working through cultural exchanges. These exchanges in skills and craft techniques where introduced to me by the different households I lived and people I worked with whilst in Barcelona. For example, I learnt embroidery from the mother of my first family as I had expressed an interest in textiles. I was introduced to ceramics after I attended multiple school trips with my class to a local ceramic school, and I quickly got to know the owners very well. Attending the studio on multiple occasions, outside of work, to create work. One of my goals of the year was to transfer my illustrations into 3 dimensional objects. This change from working in a digital format to working with a hands-on discipline and I found it to be very refreshing. So far, I have worked with a variety of ceramic techniques, embroidery and rug tufting, and I look forward to continuing building my knowledge in these disciplines and mediums during my final year of University. Whilst making more physical products instead of creating digital illustrative work, I was introduced to a market I had previously overlooked. I realised that there was a large audience for artisan one off pieces of work. The type of products suitable for selling range from home furnishings, artworks and ceramics. It dawned on me that I could create my own business alongside my freelancing practice. This was very inspiring, especially after I quickly sold both my embroidered patches and was commissioned to make more. I liked the idea that I could make money whilst exploring and creating the artwork I wanted to whilst also completing freelance briefs set by clients. I know I don’t like to be restricted to one way of working, and it’s always been interesting seeing my illustrative work in multiple mediums. Expanding my knowledge of different crafts will play a crucial role in allowing me to do this. I will always continue pursuing my digitally led illustration practice. But with these new ways of working I know I can make money whilst also having other creative outlets, and the freedom to create new fresh work whilst learning new skills. Exploring these new mediums has opened new pathways creatively and also professionally. Previously I’d seen a career in illustrations being funded by freelancing for other companies. I recognise that this is likely to be a crucial and important part of my practice. However, I’ve began to see the ways it’s also possible to make products in a new refreshing way, initially for myself but hopefully for a larger audience. This audience will range from online consumers, art markets and fairs there are multiple avenues that I want to take my products into in the future. Ultimately, I like that I’m now in a position to make money not necessarily always working to another person’s brief. Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic I’ve had to put my ceramic practice on hold but because of this I’ve re connect with my digital illustration. I have made multiple illustrations in reaction to the current crisis. I’m most proud of my poster design I submitted to the stay safe and safe campaign.
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