# Whimsical Newspaper Illustrations Florian Nicolle's Mixed Media Portraits Appear Ephermeral By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newspaper-illustration References: [thisiscolossal](http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/04/mixed-media-portraits-by-florian-nicolle/) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/neo_innov) The newspaper illustrations by Florian Nicolle, a digital artist based in Paris, France, is not necessarily what people would expect when presented with this traditional medium. He manages to transform his unorthodox canvas into whimsical imagery with the help of watercolor, pencil and digital painting. Together, his newspaper illustrations looks as though they are about to fly off of the page. Incredibly talented, his newspaper illustrations and more have coveted jobs with [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vogue-singapore-magazine), [Adobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-ultra-14), [Warner Brothers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dj-alan-walker) and ESPN, to name just a few of his clients. Full of detail and emotion, the newspaper illustrations will inspire fans to think outside of the box and perhaps even create their own set of visuall striking mixed media portraits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mixed-media Illustrations:** Expanding the use of unconventional materials as a canvas for art can create unique mixed-media illustrations. - **Digital Painting:** Combining traditional and digital painting techniques can produce stunning artwork. - **Whimsical Imagery:** Creating artwork that appears to have a dreamlike quality can captivate viewers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Advertising:** Companies can use mixed-media illustrations to create captivating advertisements that stand out from competitors. - **Art:** The art industry can explore the use of unconventional materials and techniques to create unique and interesting works of art. - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can use mixed-media illustrations in books and magazines to engage readers and make their content more visually appealing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Home-Defining Artistic Flags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everything-is-temporary.md) - [Hand-Painted Watercolor Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emma-webster.md) - [Artist-Approved Intricate Wallpaper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors.md) - [AI-Generated Real-World Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-generated-world.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Visual Email Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visual-email-newsletters.md)