A selection of mixed media artworks by Darren Cranmer.
The surreal artworks and illustrations by Darren Cranmer are inspired by things such as quantum theory, cosmology, and socio-cultural issues. Darren Cranmer works for commissioned design and illustration projects as well as private artworks.
In 2011, he graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in Illustration from the Arts University Bournemouth following a BTEC Diploma in Art and Design from the University for Creative Arts: Canterbury. Below you can see some of his illustrative artworks. For more, please visit: www.darrencranmer.com
![Overcome - Hand drawn and painted artwork symbolizing the breaking of barriers and overcoming of obstacles in our environment. Overcome - Hand drawn and painted artwork symbolizing the breaking of barriers and overcoming of obstacles in our environment.](http://weandthecolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1-Overcome-Hand-drawn-and-painted-artwork-symbolizing-the-breaking-of-barriers-and-overcoming-of-obstacles-in-our-environment-600x856.jpg)
![Spiral - Graphite and charcoal on paper drawing. Spiral - Graphite and charcoal on paper drawing.](http://weandthecolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2-Spiral-Graphite-and-charcoal-on-paper-drawing-600x483.jpg)
![Escape - Graphite and charcoal on paper with a digital finish. Escape - Graphite and charcoal on paper with a digital finish.](http://weandthecolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/3-Escape-Graphite-and-charcoal-on-paper-with-a-digital-finish-600x600.jpg)
![A tribute portraiture of Philip Seymour Hoffman. A tribute portraiture of Philip Seymour Hoffman.](http://weandthecolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/4-A-tribute-portraiture-of-Philip-Seymour-Hoffman-600x428.jpg)
![One Billionth - Graphite, paint, pastel and charcoal on paper with a digital finish. One Billionth - Graphite, paint, pastel and charcoal on paper with a digital finish.](http://weandthecolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/5-One-Billionth-Graphite-paint-pastel-and-charcoal-on-paper-with-a-digital-finish-600x600.jpg)
![Mixed media artwork from the One Billionth series. Mixed media artwork from the One Billionth series.](http://weandthecolor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/6-Mixed-media-artwork-from-the-One-Billionth-series-600x600.jpg)
If it wasn’t already labeled, I would think all these pictures were made using the computer or taken with a camera. I’d love to learn how to draw like this. I’ve never used charcoal and graphite because it makes a mess. I don’t know how you made them look so clean. These drawings are just amazing.