Artist Paints Celebrities Using Interesting Materials Like Coffee And Ketchup (30 Pictures)

Artist Nathan Wyburn brings a fresh twist to celebrity portraits by creating them with unexpected materials like coffee, lipstick, and even ketchup.

Each piece is carefully crafted to connect with the essence of the celebrity, adding a layer of meaning beyond the typical paint and canvas.

From food-inspired pieces to collages made from unconventional textures, Wyburn’s creativity shows just how versatile art can be.

Whether you’re a fan of the featured celebrities or just appreciate inventive and clever art, these portraits are sure to surprise and entertain.

Dive in and see how Wyburn’s playful choice of materials gives each famous face a unique vibe.

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1. Ncuti Gatwa

A portrait created entirely using images of all previous Doctors in Doctor Who before him.

2. Miriam Margolyes

Portrait made using a stamp of her favorite swear word… on pages of her new book!

3. David Boreanaz

I created it entirely using fake blood fingerprints and handprints!

4. Cat Burns

Lipstick portrait.

5. Billy Ocean

Portrait collaged entirely using the covers of his records over his career!

6. Jason Momoa

7. Mr Doodle

A collage made out of images of Mr Doodle throughout his career.

8. Ant & Dec

Portraits made from toast and marmite.

9. Vicky Mcclure

It’s crafted using police tape referencing some of her onscreen characters, including Kate in Line of Duty!

10. Official Blue

11. Russell Crowe

His portrait is collaged entirely using images of him on stage with his live music and every single movie he’s ever starred in!

12. The Jonas Brothers

Painted with their waffle house inspired chocolatey food art portraits.

13. Ed Gamble

Painted using mustard and ketchup.

14.

— Rag’n’bone Man

Portrait created using rags (and some little plastic bones).

15. Thomas Ian Nicholas

Portrait made using blackberry pie.

16. Lesley Joseph

A piece of my art, commissioned using lipstick!

17. Anthony Daniels

Collage made from screengrabs.

18. Josh Taylor

Created using Frank’s Hot Sauce!

19. Shannen Doherty

Painted with lipstick.

20. Nick Di Giovanni

Painted with coffee.

21. Cyndi Lauper

A portrait created entirely from colored lipsticks (and kisses).

22. Rebecca Ferguson

Lipstick kisses art.

23. James Blunt

Portrait, crafted entirely from the charcoal of a bonfire.

24. Sam Ryder

“Flying saucers” sweets art!

25. Amy Dumas/Lita

Presenting Lita with her machete (no paint brush) painting!

26. Sharon Osbourne

Portrait created entirely using lipstick and kisses!

27. Sam Palladio

Made using Tennessee bbq sauce.

28. Louis Rees-Zammit

A collage of his entire life and career to date!

29. Craig David

30. Annette Badland

Coffee portrait.