Mixed media artist are becoming more and more popular these days with the use of digital age. Such artists as Jason Mecier offer mixed media art that is centered on specific objects, in his case, celebrities. Meceir's art is focused on using discarded materials that the specific celebrities have left, and he uses them along with panels or canvas as well as digital media to be able to create a likeness of the celebrity. One in particular is a piece entitled Elvira, in which he has captured the Mistress of the Dark using mixed media art pieces on a panel to create her likeness from the waist up. Inks, comics and makeup sold by the Mistress of the Dark are all incorporated into the piece to create a most unique and attractive mixed media art piece.

The term mixed media art signifies the use of different media in the creation of one work. This can allow for great versatility and a rich viewer experience as the eye uncovers the multiple layers that often characterize mixed media art. The character of mixed media contributes to its popularity within the contemporary art world, as it can blend well with conceptual visual formulation. The end result can be less a direct visual statement than a way to bring irony into play as a comment on a visual statement. Mixed media art is frequently used to express political views or social statements.

The effects achieved by using mixed media art can be astounding, as found in a piece entitled Arc Angel by Jim McNitt. This mixed media art is made of oil, acrylic and pigmented inks on a canvas that used traditional oil painting techniques along with new modern digital image editing software. Artists such as Christian Boltanski, Roberta Jenkins, Jane Frank, Mateo Romero and Annette Messager are all mixed media artists. Assemblage art and mixed media art are both making a large comeback with new artists, and those trying to become more eco friendly. With more people being aware of the eco status of our world, it makes sense more people would turn to using the fabrics of our lives that are no longer being used. 

Assemblage art is considered a process whereby 3 dimensions of composition are created by using found objects. One famous artist in the 50s, Jean Dubuffet, made collages using butterfly wings called Assemblages dEmpreintes. Picasso and Duchamp however, had been using found objects for years prior, and had created assemblage art. The earliest found female artist that created assemblage art was Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven. Assemblage art using three dimensional compositions is becoming more popular.

Mixed media artist can comprise of people that does not necessarily have a vast knowledge in art but have the passion for creating art. Explore a new range of visual possibilities by combining aqueous and non-aqueous media such as ink and charcoal, watercolor and pastels, and gouache and colored pencil. A visually exciting piece of artwork emerges when artists use mixed media to paint.  Everyone can used their inner creativity and willingness to make mixed media art.