Usual media combinations involve oil paint, graphite, textiles, or sculpture. Nevertheless, mixed media pieces may include just about anything. For instance, seen things may be used in conjunction with conventional artist media. The different combinations of media and different composition, colour and texture can be used for interesting effect. It's been said, "Art isn't a thing; it is a way." The method as well as materials utilized to produce a work of art are always of interest; with mixed media they're central to the work itself. The very fact of the mediums, their texture and look, their own presence, are essential elements of the message communicated.

Mixed media is often utilized to create jewelry. A charm bracelet is an example. The bracelet is often made of a metal, like silver or gold. The charms may include metallic things and jewels, like birthstones. Expand on the utilization of mixed media to produce a charm bracelet or design original jewelry pieces, like a pair of earrings that have numerous elements or a necklace which incorporates mixed media concepts. Also, it is simple to produce mixed media wall art by using items within your house. For example, rather than throwing out broken china, silverware and also spice jars, make use of them to make artwork for the kitchen area. Use stretcher bars covered with fabric or canvas for the foundation and layer things in collage fashion on it. Make a kitschy-looking country kitchen piece with red and white gingham checked fabric, putting antique postcards, holiday pictures, kitchen knives, spoons and forks.

Reupholstering furniture pretty much needs the usage of mixed media. Take into account the wood of a chair as a first media element. Reupholster the seat with 2 types of fabric; use a striking zebra print for the cushion and leather trim around its edges. Put brass tacks around the legs of the chair. Your utilization of fabric, lumber and brass leads to your mixed media creation. Making cornice board window blinds. Expand on a basic cornice board window treatment by adding and layering elements to give it a mixed media effect. Add a different piping trim on the edges so as to add depth. Incorporate wood moulding on the right and left or upper and lower edges. You'll have adhered to mixed media principles by using 3 mediums: wood, fabric and piping.

In scrapbook cover, instead of having a simple leather scrapbook cover, create one which uses mixed media. You can use a ready-made leather book as the foundation or be artistic by covering it with cloth. Make use of a little picture frame to add a picture of your family on the cover. Find little graphics to include, such as houses, cats and dogs. Stick papers or polymer embellishments that tie into the scrapbook's theme, such as replicas of the Statue of Liberty for a vacation scrapbook.

Mixed media is the use of several forms of artistic media to create a single composition. For example, a painting that combines the use of oil with textured art papers incorporates mixed media, and collages as well as mosaics often incorporate mixed media techniques. But the use of mixed media is not restricted to fine art. Crafters, seamstresses as well as interior designers use mixed media methods, and you may have unconsciously used it as well.