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30 Mixed Media Illustrations

From Literal Handmade Illustrations to Random Item Illustrations

— March 4, 2014 — Art & Design
Mixed media illustrations as an art form have been around for ages, but artists are constantly contributing their unique perspectives and interpretations to the world.

These illustrations take ordinary objects and turn them into something even more phenomenal than it was originally. A perfect example of this is art by October Jones, which adds a bit of excitement to his commute on the train by transforming the heads of other passengers into the faces of cartoon characters that have been drawn onto Post-It notes.

This form of art has been popping up a lot as of late on Instagram, with creatives like Javier Pérez and design studios like Dschwen uploading one whimsical mixed media illustration a day.
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Decorative Woodland Pottery
Decorative Woodland Pottery
The Fern Forest Platter from Anthropologie is Hand-Crafted
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Moody Mixed-Media Pop Art
Moody Mixed-Media Pop Art
Grant Jurius's Pop Art Makes Him a Modern Andy Warhol with a Twist
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Illusional Everyday Item Illustrations
Illusional Everyday Item Illustrations
These Photos of Everyday Objects Look Like Simple Drawings
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Enhanced Editorial Artworks
Enhanced Editorial Artworks
Aga Baranska Paints Over Fashion Photos for Bolder Results
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Florescent Zoological Sketches (UPDATE)
Florescent Zoological Sketches (UPDATE)
This Louise McNaught Art Features Neon Zebras
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Child Chalk Fantasies
Child Chalk Fantasies
The Guy Merrill Imagine Series is Adorably Endearing
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Juxtaposed Eaten Alive Illustrations
Juxtaposed Eaten Alive Illustrations
Daniel K Sparkes Juxtaposes Reality with Ruthless Imagination
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Psychedelic Geometric Patterned Collages
Psychedelic Geometric Patterned Collages
Cassandra Jones Surreal Digital Collages are Mesmerizing
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Mixed Media Pin-Up Portraits
Mixed Media Pin-Up Portraits
James Gortner's Vibrant Mixed Media Masterpieces Shine
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Vibrantly Fluorescent Animal Illustrations
Vibrantly Fluorescent Animal Illustrations
Louise McNaught Sketches Wildlife Using Mixed Media
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Random Item Illustrations
Random Item Illustrations
Found Object Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Uses Foliage, Technology and More
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Drug Dealer-Inspired Art
Drug Dealer-Inspired Art
This Breaking Bad Art Boldly Depicts Walter White's Fall From Grace
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Sitcom-Inspired Portraits
Sitcom-Inspired Portraits
Jeff Mitchell's Arrested Development Art is Both a Satire and a Tribute
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Literal Handmade Illustrations
Literal Handmade Illustrations
These Whimsical Illustrations are Only Complete with Handy Help
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Meticulous Floral Illustrations
Meticulous Floral Illustrations
Scientific Artist Noel Badges Pugh has a Knack for Drawing Nature
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Superimposed Comedic Head Photos
Superimposed Comedic Head Photos
October Jones Shows That You Can Have Fun When Bored on a Train
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Retro Surreal Pop Artwork
Retro Surreal Pop Artwork
This Series of Vintage Paintings is Both Realistic and Whimsical
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Mixed Media Pop Art
Mixed Media Pop Art
CANTSTOPGOODBOY’s Works Combine Pop Culture and Risky Color Palettes
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Cheeky Mixed-Medium Illustrations
Cheeky Mixed-Medium Illustrations
Alex Solis's Witty Illustrations Come Alive on the Page
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Whimsical Social Media Illustrations
Whimsical Social Media Illustrations
These Instagram Experiments Feature Everyday Objects
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Vintage Pop Culture Collages (UPDATE)
Vintage Pop Culture Collages (UPDATE)
Sammy Slabbinck's Artwork is Playful and Eclectic
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Comic Book Collage Portraits
Comic Book Collage Portraits
This Mixed Media Art by Sandra Chevrier is Creatively Cultivated
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Vivid Astrological Portraits
Vivid Astrological Portraits
These Mustafa Soydan Zodiac Illustrations Embody The 12 Signs
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Collaged Watercolor Catalogs
Collaged Watercolor Catalogs
The Sixlee x Ernesto Artillo Lookbook is Artfully Executed
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Surreally Painted Photographs
Surreally Painted Photographs
Artist Aliza Razell Incorporates Watercolor into Her Self-Portraits
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Playfully Positive Illustrations
Playfully Positive Illustrations
Artist Heng Swee Lim Creates Cleverly Adorable Artworks
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Ornately Abstract Geometric Illustrations
Ornately Abstract Geometric Illustrations
These Drawings Depict Geometric Art Figures
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Colorful Faceless Paintings
Colorful Faceless Paintings
Artist KwangHo Shin Captures the Complexity of Human Emotions
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