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.
30 Mixed Media Illustrations
From Literal Handmade Illustrations to Random Item Illustrations:
Laura McQuarrie — Mar 4, 2014 — Art & Design

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Surreally Painted Photographs
Artist Aliza Razell Incorporates Watercolor into Her Self-Portraits

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Ornately Abstract Geometric Illustrations
These Drawings Depict Geometric Art Figures

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Cheeky Mixed-Medium Illustrations
Alex Solis's Witty Illustrations Come Alive on the Page
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Whimsical Social Media Illustrations
These Instagram Experiments Feature Everyday Objects
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Superimposed Comedic Head Photos
October Jones Shows That You Can Have Fun When Bored on a Train
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Playfully Positive Illustrations
Artist Heng Swee Lim Creates Cleverly Adorable Artworks
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Sitcom-Inspired Portraits
Jeff Mitchell's Arrested Development Art is Both a Satire and a Tribute
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Collaged Watercolor Catalogs
The Sixlee x Ernesto Artillo Lookbook is Artfully Executed
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Vintage Pop Culture Collages (UPDATE)
Sammy Slabbinck's Artwork is Playful and Eclectic
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Mixed Media Pop Art
CANTSTOPGOODBOY’s Works Combine Pop Culture and Risky Color Palettes
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Retro Surreal Pop Artwork
This Series of Vintage Paintings is Both Realistic and Whimsical
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Literal Handmade Illustrations
These Whimsical Illustrations are Only Complete with Handy Help
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Random Item Illustrations
Found Object Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Uses Foliage, Technology and More
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Drug Dealer-Inspired Art
This Breaking Bad Art Boldly Depicts Walter White's Fall From Grace
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Vivid Astrological Portraits
These Mustafa Soydan Zodiac Illustrations Embody The 12 Signs
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Colorful Faceless Paintings
Artist KwangHo Shin Captures the Complexity of Human Emotions
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Juxtaposed Eaten Alive Illustrations
Daniel K Sparkes Juxtaposes Reality with Ruthless Imagination
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Mixed Media Pin-Up Portraits
James Gortner's Vibrant Mixed Media Masterpieces Shine
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Psychedelic Geometric Patterned Collages
Cassandra Jones Surreal Digital Collages are Mesmerizing
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Enhanced Editorial Artworks
Aga Baranska Paints Over Fashion Photos for Bolder Results
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Meticulous Floral Illustrations
Scientific Artist Noel Badges Pugh has a Knack for Drawing Nature
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Moody Mixed-Media Pop Art
Grant Jurius's Pop Art Makes Him a Modern Andy Warhol with a Twist
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Child Chalk Fantasies
The Guy Merrill Imagine Series is Adorably Endearing
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Comic Book Collage Portraits
This Mixed Media Art by Sandra Chevrier is Creatively Cultivated
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Vibrantly Fluorescent Animal Illustrations
Louise McNaught Sketches Wildlife Using Mixed Media
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Illusional Everyday Item Illustrations
These Photos of Everyday Objects Look Like Simple Drawings
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Florescent Zoological Sketches (UPDATE)
This Louise McNaught Art Features Neon Zebras
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Explosively Expressive Portraits
Archan Nair's Mixed Media Portraits Are Dramatically Empathic
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Decorative Woodland Pottery
The Fern Forest Platter from Anthropologie is Hand-Crafted
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Statement Street Art
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Playful Creative Design Billboards
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GenAI Storybook Illustrators
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Chic Artisanal Jewerly Ranges
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Timeless Patterned Textile Capsules
The Met Joins the Brand to Launch a Chilewich Collection
Art Doodle-Collaborative Napkins
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Unexpected Boundary-Pushing Chairs
Marco Segovia Presents the Atypical Chair Concept
Functional Streamlined Ceramic Tiles
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Paper-Formed Premium Furniture
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Fine Art-Inspired Sneaker Designs
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Creativity Time Capsules
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Graffiti-Painted Beer Packaging
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Creativity-Inspiring Kids Campaigns
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Custom Painted Handbag Events
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Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls
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Artist-Designed Wallpaper
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Easy Drawing Inspiration
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Artful Bandage Collections
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Color-In Fish Packaging
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Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs
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Visual Museum Campaigns
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Louis Vuitton Remasters Takashi Murakami's Superflat Animation
Vibrant Artist Pop-Up Books
Poposition Press Brings Life to the Keith Haring Pop-Up Book
Dynamic Art Exhibitions
The 'Art in Motion' Exhibition Features Moving Artworks
Artful Travel-Inspired Children's Fashion
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Artfully Functional Synergy Exhibitions
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Artist-Forward AI Apps
'Blendbox' Revolutionizes AI Art with Artist-Centric Control
Painterly Eyeshadow Sticks
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Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Architecturally Inspired Exhibition Displays
Cecilia Szalkowicz Collaborates with Studio MATER
Motion Liquid Art Distortions
The Lidris Robot Creates Edible Illustrations Directly Inside Drinks
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
AI-Generated Illustrated Libraries
PictoGraphic Boasts a Library of Over 40,000 images
Artful Anime-Blending Split Sculptures
Daniel Arsham Creates the New SPLIT BUST Sculpture
Neurodiversity-Exploring Textiles
Christopher Kelly Explores Crochet with the Interwoven Project
Marginalized Artisan-Made Decor
IKEA Presents its Second Instalment of the MÄVINN Collection
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
AI-Powered Sketch-To-Art
DrawingPics is an Offline AI Art Generator for Sketches and Visuals
Surreal Artist-Inspired Tech Accessories
CASETiFY Presents a New Salvador Dalí Collection
Colorful Textile-Inspired Design Projects
Yinka Ilori Debuts Projects at ART on THE MART & NeoCon
Photo Animation Tools
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Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Miniaturized Product Art Photographs
Taysuya Tanaka Highlights MUJI Products with Small Muji
Glass Beaded Intricate Artworks
Liza Lou's Painting Exhibition Debuts 12 New Pieces of Work
Pop Art Skateboard Capsules
THE SKATEROOM Unveils a Collection Inspired by Roy Lichtenstein
AI Creative Arts
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Handcrafted Jewelry Brands
Pretty Weird Embraces Unconventional Materials with Nostalgic Themes
Artistically Adorned Backpacks
JanSport Partners with Artlifting to Introduce a New Collection
Art-Inspired Whisky Events
Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Partnered with Ian Woods for a Custom Design
Limited Art Apparel Collections
House Industries Launches the Autotype Series of Art and Apparel
Artful Custom Mirror Collections
Martin Grasser and TRAME Unveil the Portraits Collection
Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures
Shiyuan Xu's Art Brings Tradition and Biology Together
3D-Printed Colorful Vessels
Olivier Van Herpt Creates New Machined Vessels with a Painted Look
Customized Numeric Paintings
Paint by Numbers Customized Creates Personalized Artwork
Artful Holiday Ceramics
Gunia Project's Holiday Collection Boasts Ukrainian Artistry
AI Art Prompts
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Artful Wedding Stationery
The Minted x The Met Wedding Collection Makes Masterpieces Customizable
Young Artist-Supporting Illustration Contests
Pixiv Hosts the US Student Illustration Contest 2025
Vibrant Creativity Campaigns
Crayola Debuts its 'Creative Acts of Color' Initiative
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Playful Cat Illustrations
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Exclusive Fine Art Collaborations
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Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Painting-Inspired Artful Cars
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Unconventional Design Exhibitions
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Collaborative Art Platforms
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Recycled Phonecase Art Installations
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Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art
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Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
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