Hi there!

Let’s talk about storytelling in collage. Specifically, how to create narrative collages with depth and meaning. Collages that have an afterlife.

I’ve always been interested in stories. I’m a big reader. I studied literature and creative writing at university, and long before I discovered collage, my primary creative outlet was fiction.

This love of narrative has deeply influenced my work as a collage artist. Beyond the technical stuff like colour and composition, narrative possibility is the primary way I evaluate the success of my own work.

In my eyes, a successful collage is one that invites the viewer to lean in and ask questions. It should be about something, but it should also leave enough space for the viewer to collaborate on the meaning.

Today, I’m launching a PDF guide that explains exactly how I do this, and how you can achieve that quality in your own practice. You can get it now at over 25% off, just for launch week.

I’ve had so many saves on my recent reels about narrative, and I never feel like I can quite do the subject justice in short-form content, so I’m really excited to have this ready for you now!

In film and fiction, my favourite stories - the ones that stay with me - are the ones that engage my imagination, emotionally grab me, and leave me with something to ponder.

I can enjoy a cozy film that ties up neatly at the end, but it’s not going to have the lasting impact of that one weird novel that you absolutely love but always fail at describing to another person (because so much of what happened in it really happened inside of you, rather than on the page).

That’s what I’m trying to do in collage, and why I often evaluate my work by the questions and space it leaves for the viewer.

If you want to do the same, think about leaving your audience a loose narrative thread to pull on in your work.

This guide explains exactly how to do that, and how to let your curiosity guide you through your work.

Speak soon,

Lily