What is "Mixed Media" Art?
Technically speaking, "mixed media" is any combination of two or more primary artistic mediums combined in a single piece of artwork.
Popular materials for mixed media art include, but are certainly not limited to, paper, hardware, wood, shells, fabrics, and "found objects".
This page will look at some popular forms, provide links to artists working in mixed media, and showcase books about the topic.
For a more in depth look at Card Making, another Mixed Media Art, please visit Card Making
If you are more interested in found art jewelry, you may want to see
Found Art Jewelry
The photo at right is an example of an original mixed media design. It features ink painting, rubber stamping, and collage.
Popular materials for mixed media art include, but are certainly not limited to, paper, hardware, wood, shells, fabrics, and "found objects".
This page will look at some popular forms, provide links to artists working in mixed media, and showcase books about the topic.
For a more in depth look at Card Making, another Mixed Media Art, please visit Card Making
If you are more interested in found art jewelry, you may want to see
Found Art Jewelry
The photo at right is an example of an original mixed media design. It features ink painting, rubber stamping, and collage.
Mixing Your Mediums
art-wise, that is
When I think of "mixed media', what usually comes to mind are mental images of collages or paintings which incorporate pieces of fabric or wood. Mixed media art also covers such fields as altered photography used in paintings, assemblage pieces, and fabric arts incorporating found objects.
Mixed Media Creations
Here are some examples of mixed media art for you to enjoy.
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More On the Subject
Mixed media is often used to express more emotion in a piece than a single form such as painting alone would allow. Altered books and clothing, found-art jewelry, personal shrines...all these are deeply individual expressions of creativity made using the stuff of everyday life.
Of course, mixed media is also as "mainstream" as art gets, too. Many galleries and museums feature works by mixed media artists such as Joseph Cornell, famous for "Cornell Boxes", a form of assemblage (see images below).
Of course, mixed media is also as "mainstream" as art gets, too. Many galleries and museums feature works by mixed media artists such as Joseph Cornell, famous for "Cornell Boxes", a form of assemblage (see images below).
Polymer Clay Image Transfer
Here is one example of mixing your media. Take an image from a photograph or print and transfer it on polymer clay.
This informative demo shows you how.
This informative demo shows you how.
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Mixed Media Art Reading Materials
There are so many great books and magazines dedicated to this topic, today. The following are just a few examples to get you started exploring the field.
Books Featuring Great Mixed Media Artists
These titles are by or about some really amazing creative souls who work in mixed media. Definately worth checking out!
Comments? Suggestions?
I would love to hear from anyone who dabbles in mixed media regarding their techniques, or have links to their pages added!
Thanks for visiting.
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Adrijan Feb 3, 2012 @ 3:17 pm | delete
- great lens
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whitneywpanetta
Jan 15, 2012 @ 10:29 am | delete
- Great information! I am an art teacher and will suggest this site to my students!
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fotolady49 Jun 19, 2011 @ 10:15 pm | delete
- Great resource lens. Thanks for sharing. I especially liked the video showing how to transfer an image to polymer clay.
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JonnyDragon
May 18, 2011 @ 3:41 am | delete
- Informative lens. Thanks... I am dabbling in Mixed Media myself. I just added it to Squidoo. I will now check out others from your links
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Johncatanzaro
Apr 25, 2011 @ 2:35 pm | delete
- I like this lense, very infomative
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