Born in 1985 in Birmingham, England, Kelly Collins grew up amidst the industrial grit of the West Midlands. An early fascination with sketchbooks and the tactile satisfaction of charcoal soon gave way to a lifelong devotion to ink. After graduating from the Royal College of Art with a Master’s in Fine Art (Printmaking), Collins spent a decade as a commercial illustrator, working for publishing houses, music magazines, and advertising agencies.
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Kelly Collins – Blackedraw : The Quiet Power of Ink‑Only Portraiture Born in 1985 in Birmingham, England, Kelly Collins