Welcome! I'm Eleanor Daisy, a collage and paper artist based in Manchester, creating hand-cut artworks inspired by Britain's coastlines and countryside.
Having grown up between different countries and places, including Guernsey and Singapore, I've always been fascinated by the feeling of being somewhere, the colours, textures and atmosphere that can make a place stay with you.
My collections celebrate dramatic cliffs, quiet beaches and wildflowers, capturing the character and atmosphere of places that feel familiar, nostalgic and meaningful.
I love celebrating locations that people feel deeply connected to, whether it's somewhere they visit every day, a favourite holiday destination, or a place that brings back a particular moment or memory.
After studying Illustration at Edinburgh College of Art, I developed my collage practice, combining carefully cut paper with a love of colour, texture and place. Each piece is made by hand, with layers of paper carefully selected, cut and arranged to capture something of how a place feels, as well as how it looks.
I hope my work brings you joy!
HELLO!
Behind the paper
Behind the Paper
My journey with collage began during a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at Kingston University in 2015. On a drawing trip to the Hunterian Museum, a tutor introduced us to collage, and the process immediately resonated with me. It felt instinctive, almost like drawing with paper.
I went on to study Illustration at Edinburgh College of Art, graduating in 2018, where I continued to refine my style and explore the possibilities of paper as a medium.
After university, I returned to Guernsey and began creating a collection inspired by the island. Revisiting its beaches and cliffs through my artwork gave me a new appreciation for a landscape I had once taken for granted.
Today, I'm working on a new Norfolk collection, and I can't wait to see where it takes me.