What Is Mixed Media?
Mixed media means using MORE than one type of art material in the same artwork. Instead of just drawing OR just painting OR just collaging, you mix them all together!
For example, you might paint a background with watercolors, then glue collage pieces on top, then draw details with markers over everything. That is mixed media! You are mixing painting + collage + drawing.
Mixed media art is exciting because different materials look and feel different from each other. Paint is smooth and blended. Paper pieces have sharp or torn edges. Crayon marks are waxy and textured. Marker lines are bold and crisp. When you combine these different looks in one artwork, the result is rich and multi-layered.
Many professional artists today work in mixed media. It gives them the most creative freedom because they can use whatever material works best for each part of their artwork.