Kate Singleton is the founder of Art Hound, a blog about living with good art which features a highly-curated selection of affordable art from around the world. Kate offers Art Matching, an affordable consulting service helping people find art for their home, and is also a contributor at New American Paintings’s blog. Kate lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two Maine Coon cats.
Although we are incredibly lucky to have so much art available to us these days, it’s still a challenge for many to find art for their home. The following are five tips for finding art (or other specialty goods) online.
Kate’s Tips for Finding Art on Etsy and Beyond:
- Take a few seconds to bookmark things that catch your attention when you first see them. Those few seconds can save hours when you need to go back to something you saw. I personally like delicious, hearting items on Etsy, Favoritizer (which uses the Etsy API) and Evernote.
- Your favorite design, fashion, decorating, and lifestyle blogs are great resources for art, so don’t overlook them. Anyone whose aesthetic you admire is a potential link to art you’ll love. I’ve found a lot of really great art on two of my favorite design blogs: Pawling I Print Studio and Seesaw.
- Take advantage of tools and sites like Etsy circles, Pinterest and Svpply, which leverage the collective sifting of many, many people. There just aren’t enough hours in the day to look through it all yourself!
- Sign up for the mailing lists of your favorite artists and galleries so you’ll be informed as soon as new work becomes available. Then make sure you manage your mailing lists over time, unsubscribing from those that no longer interest you.
- Be on the lookout for friends and family. If you come across something online that you think they’ll love, send them a link and hope that they return the favor someday.
Even with all the search and sharing tools we have at our disposal, there are still a ton of super talented artists out there who aren’t getting the recognition they deserve. One of the biggest reasons I use Etsy as much as I do is to try to address that issue; I love to find really talented artists and give them exposure on Art Hound. To that end I’d like to introduce you to eight kick-ass Etsy artists.
8 Etsy Artists You Should Know
Michelle Ramin, a.k.a. michelleramin
San Francisco
1. Joel and Jewel
2. Jennie Got Her Gun
3. Sarah in Color Fields

Jessica Lucas, a.k.a. ferrin
Toronto
1. Limited Edition Print 7
2. Limited Edition Print 6
3. Limited Edition Print 8

Becca Stadtlander, a.k.a. beccastadtlander
1. House in the Woods print
2. the girl in green print
3. pink ceramics print

Esti, a.k.a. pintameldia
Bilbao, Spain
1. You don’t know how long I can wait
2. Put on your dancing shoes
3. It sounds good on the radio

Katy Smail, a.k.a. whatktdoes
New York
1. Elise
2. Pale Moths
3. Kiss

couve
Lisbon, Portugal
1. flower II print
2. Pink Hat
3. Green Laurels

Terrence Payne, a.k.a. terrencepayne
Minneapolis
1. Feed
2. Not So Much Lost As Less
3. Let’s Play Cops and Robbers

India Richer, a.k.a. jacksonswift
Brooklyn
170 comments
Artenius said 9 years ago
Really interesting!!!
TheMillineryShop said 9 years ago
Wow. Fabulous tips and fabulous art. I am always in awe of those who can put pen (ink/ paint) to paper and get an image. I have to use a needle and thread.
OpenYourWindow said 9 years ago
Awesome- really helpful Great range of prices also.
bittersweetz said 9 years ago
Awesome! Just found some new favs!
PrettyIngrid said 9 years ago
Such great finds. There is so much talent in this community. It's wonderful to see artists being discovered and recognized for their amazing work. Thank you for sharing these great artists with us!
baconsquarefarm said 9 years ago
Like the art you've featured, admire people who can use a brush or ink pen to create an image, in awe of the talent of others on etsy. Still trying to understand pinterest, plugging along. Nice read.
LoveandKnit said 9 years ago
Great talents!
VogueByVague said 9 years ago
thank you!
dustyatticantiques said 9 years ago
Thanks for bringing these amazing works to our attention!
LetsAllMakeBelieve said 9 years ago
Great picks :) I like them all!
mother8daughter said 9 years ago
Jennie Got Her Gun is fabulous!
MegansMenagerie said 9 years ago
Amazing picks! Thanks for sharing! =)
lindaketelhut said 9 years ago
Beautiful mix of styles. I'm happy to find some new faves. Thank you!
singletonkate said 9 years ago
Thanks for all of the kind words! I was thrilled to be able to share these artists - they deserve the recognition!
TheOverstuffedChair said 9 years ago
Thank you!! I found your blog about a month ago, and have been hooked! I agree, these artists, are all fantastic.
ikabags said 9 years ago
Formidable ! Thanks !
Mclovebuddy said 9 years ago
some of my faves are here. some new things, too. nice illustrative work.
PoleStar said 9 years ago
gorgeous work!
thetarnishedhalo said 9 years ago
WOW, an absolute feast for my soul on this quiet Wednesday! Love it!
HappyFaceArt said 9 years ago
Really great to find you and your suggestions. Thanks so much.
IlluminatedPerfume said 9 years ago
Terrific post, I found lots of new artists to all in love with!
providencevintage said 9 years ago
I never thought that I might need someone to help me find art for my home, but the more I kept reading down this post, I realized how helpful it might be! I am inspire to find art for my home now, and to really think about it. Thanks for sharing all these wonderful artists with us! What talent! Laura from ProvidenceVintage
RadVintager said 9 years ago
Love <3 <3 <3
TrudyPerks said 9 years ago
Wow! Some wonderful work, thank you for bringing it to my attention! Best regards, Trudy
sockmonster said 9 years ago
really wonderful new talent!
spalenka said 9 years ago
Artist Empowerment is what its all about! Champion that art spirit. Peace Greg Artist As Brand
redpoppyvintageshop said 9 years ago
gorgeous!
woodcutposters said 9 years ago
Great info!
auntjanecan said 9 years ago
Interesting! Yay to art!
sarantos said 9 years ago
Thanks for this! :)
hollypaints said 9 years ago
Thank you so much for showcasing artists! I wish there were a few more articles like this one on here more often. Really helps people to discover some really talented individuals.
JasmineLund said 9 years ago
Intriguing! Thanks so much for sharing!
singletonkate said 9 years ago
providencevintage - so happy to hear that you are inspired. the sky is the limit with all of the great, affordable art out there today. truly. many thanks to all the commenters!
lovelettersshop said 9 years ago
Wonderful, thought-provoking choices!
emilybidwell said 9 years ago
YES!
marinaasta said 9 years ago
Great! Art without borders!
SoliDeoGloriaSDG said 9 years ago
Great suggestions in finding art you love. Please buy original art!!
JanJat said 9 years ago
Amazing finds and thanks for sharing! That's what I love about circles - people find things I probably would have never bumped into :)
KitKatCabaret said 9 years ago
really unusual unique watercolors
jelene said 9 years ago
very nice!!!
TheNightjar said 9 years ago
Thanks for the info, love Couves work. Another way to find great art on Etsy that is particular to your tastes is to go to the artists shop that you like and go into their favorites. Most of the time I find new Favs that way that are very related to my taste
simplebutgorgeous said 9 years ago
hmmmm... art can be different
RedOnionWoodworks said 9 years ago
Nicely done, Kate!
LittleWrenPottery said 9 years ago
I do love browsing art on etsy, it's great to see so many diverse styles! I think Jessica Lucas is my favourite.
adnagam said 9 years ago
Love Terrence Payne Art.... that looks amazing!!
callmemimi said 9 years ago
I love this article and all these wonderful artists!
vKnit said 9 years ago
i love finding art on Etsy. SO many talented people here :) x
AlicePotter said 9 years ago
A few of my faves up there already! Such a nice list :D
Xenotees said 9 years ago
Wonderful selections! I just found some new favorites. I hope you come back again, because I don't know how I missed them before- thank you!
ImagineStudio said 9 years ago
Amazing talent and beautiful work.
charlotart said 9 years ago
I appreciate that you featured artists with different styles.
SkateBetty said 9 years ago
I cannot believe how many talented people are on Esty! Super awesome.
ChrissiesRibbons said 9 years ago
wow- pintameldia! Thank you for putting this article out there
theroyal said 9 years ago
these are all so beautiful. i especially like michelle ramin
singletonkate said 9 years ago
SkateBetty- i know! it blows my mind too how many talented people there are on etsy! TheNightjar - i do that too. and w/ etsy connect it's even easier to keep up with people's favorites.
eastbaycalifornia said 9 years ago
Awesome! Thanks for posting these artists! <3
Numbers14 said 9 years ago
lovely-excellent art!!!
Tilependantjewelry said 9 years ago
Lovely and inspiring. Thanks you!
pineappleaisle said 9 years ago
Thanks for the tips and sharing these artists!
SecondChants said 9 years ago
Thanks for showcasing these artists.
inspirationsbyd said 9 years ago
Great source for finding artists and their great work.
SecondChants said 9 years ago
Sometimes I check out the favorites of artists who inspire me on etsy. I usually get a few new ideas there.
JewelrybyMay said 9 years ago
Love the art ,so much talent!
loopyboopy said 9 years ago
Thank you so much for featuring the amazing artists of Etsy...really!! I have defintly found some new favorites here. Truly inspired and incredible work. thank you!
scottgarrette said 9 years ago
Thanks for the tips. Would love to have an Etsy Art-filled home!
SatinandBirch said 9 years ago
There are so many talented painters and illustrators on Etsy, it would be impossible to even scratch the surface. I don't know many of them, but I do everything I can to promote them. Once upon I time I wanted to paint, and I believe it is a gift you either have or you don't, I didn't, but trying my hand at it gave me such an appreciation for these talented people. I wish all the artist's on Etsy.. may your dreams come true, sooner than later. ox
KMalinka said 9 years ago
Wonderful art!
astridanaturals said 9 years ago
Very interesting artists!
jbeaudet said 9 years ago
Thanks for featuring these artists. Their work is very current. I think I'm a kick ass artist too! There are a ton of very talented artists on here! :)
FranceGallery said 9 years ago
There is so much great art to be found here!
SailThouForth said 9 years ago
What beautiful and inspiring work. I love how art is such an individual experience. Everyone has their own, very personal, reaction to a work of art. I particularly like the style of couve illustrations - and I love jacksonswift's bunnies! :)
ZenDotStudio said 9 years ago
Glad to see visual art featured here. There are so many wonderful artists on etsy it boggles the mind. Will have to check out some of the other collector sites too! Thanks for the great links.
theroyalvintage said 9 years ago
so good
dhjonesdesign said 9 years ago
inspiring!
ddfoto said 9 years ago
What beautiful artwork!! Thanks for sharing the links.
withlovemandy said 9 years ago
Love that there is a very affordable price range here!
HeyChica said 9 years ago
Lovely art!
AndiPace said 9 years ago
Amazing. Thank you for posting this.
percivalroad said 9 years ago
fantastic work - unique styles!
SketchAway said 9 years ago
so glad you curated this- i notice that art is underrepresented in treasuries... maybe because it doesn't fit "themes" and "color" search words as much as some other things do? always lovely to "find" beautiful work on etsy!
redemptionart said 9 years ago
Thanks for the great advice, I do that for interior design, but in a file. Wonderful visual art!
MagicMarkingsArt said 9 years ago
Love your blog. I have it on my blog sidebar so I have easy access to the latest developments in your art world and to introduce others to the same.
zorab925 said 9 years ago
May I add vhmckenzie to this list
accentonvintage said 9 years ago
Great tips on collecting art! thanks!
Iammie said 9 years ago
Talented!
NothingButCrystal said 9 years ago
intriguing !
sewhappy74 said 9 years ago
awesome! Thanks for sharing :) xoxo
kurpisz said 9 years ago
My favorite is it sounds good on the radio by pintameldia
artemisartbiju said 9 years ago
really nice list. I like most jacksonswift.
dearpumpernickel said 9 years ago
This is a good list, and great job you're doing helping artists to gain exposure - I love jacksonswift's work!
sculleydesign said 9 years ago
I understand the difficulty of finding the right art for the right room. I have been looking for a large print for my lounge room for months! These are beautiful artists! Hmmm... lounge room maybe?
jamiemari said 9 years ago
Great variety of artists! Really loving Jackson Swift!
shelbyhealey said 9 years ago
Thank you for sharing these tips and amazing work. I have a whole new bunch of favourites now!
vintagemaison said 9 years ago
Great article - particularly love jacksonswift work
dekanimal said 9 years ago
Beautiful Works!! Thank you for sharing :)
mariposavintage said 9 years ago
One of the best things about etsy is being able to buy prints of amazing art for like 15 euro its brilliant!
felicitycrew said 9 years ago
The tools and blogs you suggested are indeed great resources for anyone interested in investing in some fresh art. Thanks for sharing!
MicaelaGreg said 9 years ago
Beautiful compilation...
archaicdesign said 9 years ago
beautiful! great article too!
archaicdesign said 9 years ago
beautiful! great article too!
dementedsnowflake said 9 years ago
gorgeous selection of artists, am going to favourite them all!! Great article to, thanks.
FishesMakeWishes said 9 years ago
I've been a fan of Esti's work for a while, she is a great addition to an amazing selection of artists! Great article!
LouisestArt said 9 years ago
Wonderful new discoveries!
CraftyStitchez said 9 years ago
wow Interesting work. I love looking at all the different paintings. Great job.
SilverLinesJewelry said 9 years ago
Love them!
jolinne said 9 years ago
Lovely art!
lynncyrart said 9 years ago
Thanks for bringing Art to the forefront, Etsy!! :)
GollyBard said 9 years ago
I'm all agog! Fabulous art!
MACstyles said 9 years ago
wonderful art! I think maggiegeobaxter should be on the list.
MACstyles said 9 years ago
oops, it's maggiegeobax
personallook said 9 years ago
Art is a wonderful expression!! Thanks for bringing it out Singletonkate!!!
BeeJayKay said 9 years ago
So interesting!
BlueshineBaby said 9 years ago
Esti's work is FABULOUS as is SHE! These Artists are ALL incredible...this is the first time I have seen this AMAZING spotlight...I am going to check in more. Thanks Kate for keeping us current...knowing other artists around the World is just as important as BECOMING one! HUGS Char.x
IMGirl said 9 years ago
I am always interested in great art. Etsy has some of the best artists around!
antoniyakoleva said 9 years ago
Wow thank you for this selection, I like that the pieces are in wide price range so as mentioned - art for everyone :) Now I am thinking of buying a new painting for my living room hihihih
EllaBands said 9 years ago
Wow! These are all gorgeous artists. I really love Michelle Ramin---keeping her in mind when I need some more art (soon, of course!) xx www.kindnesspatiencebalance.com
ruthiebell said 9 years ago
wow! neat
dreamversion said 9 years ago
Always a pleasure to meet artists!!!
miccicohan said 9 years ago
Great feature! I love the idea of the Blog and what Kate is doing with it. Outstanding artists! I'm hooked!
hollimoonart said 9 years ago
Wonderful, so talented artist's! Thank you for the inspiration and links! xx
murphymae said 9 years ago
As an artist and a collector I'm always looking for great art on etsy...thanks for all the leads!
ZinniaSnipSnap said 9 years ago
Wow these are definitely some talented artists! Thank you for sharing this post!
RomanceCatsAndWhimsy said 9 years ago
Awesome info and talent.Thank you. Found some artists work I just love!!
nowvintage said 9 years ago
wonderful post!! I would love to see a regular fine art feature here to see other etsy fine artists! the curating of art would be a great feature!
SerantoniDesigns said 9 years ago
Thank you for the way-fascinating journey! Stay Inspired, Mary Serantoni SERANTONI Desigsn
Krystyna81 said 9 years ago
thank you for sharing some of the amazing Art on Etsy! I hope that you continue to represent and share a DIVERSE selection of Etsy artists - the landscape painters, the abstract artists, the portrait artists, still life, animal art, etc. All too often we see the same style over and over again. Branch out! Share some new stuff!
anakim said 9 years ago
Fabulous!
PolychromeBeads said 9 years ago
While I agree that the artists featured are worth noting, I object to the notion that only art that you can hang on your wall is "fine art". Etsy is awash with superb potters, metalsmiths, glassworkers, woodworkers, and the like - and I defy anyone to claim their work is not art!
KathysKreation said 9 years ago
Lots of great pictures; I was a bit disappointed that all the artists used paper to express themselves. I used to draw, paint, sewed quite a bit, now I put my expressions in stone - literally. Hopefully next group of great Etsy artists will include many mediums.
Joystreet said 9 years ago
Wonderful Ideas Etsy teams have made my art collection grow A's well a's having My studio In an artists building so have been lucky to trade for some artworks!
singletonkate said 9 years ago
I agree wholeheartedly that art takes many forms and am personally a big fan of ceramics, jewelry, textiles, design objects... I think that at times fine art on Etsy is less talked about than other mediums. For example when I tell people I feature and buy fine art on Etsy it often comes as a surprise, and that was definitely part of the inspiration for this article.
WillowandQuinn said 9 years ago
I am speechless. The abovementioned artists are truly incredible and outrageously talented. Kudos to all of you!
gilstrapdesigns said 9 years ago
These artist are amazing!
solocosmo said 9 years ago
Love them all!
angpange said 9 years ago
So inspirational
MsMaddie said 9 years ago
AH amazing!!
felicitytruscottart said 9 years ago
Its always great to see what other artists are doing, thanks.
OhFaro said 9 years ago
So much beauty on etsy. Thanks for sharing all of these wonderful artists.
CathyMcMurray said 9 years ago
Kate, so great to see your fabulous taste in art spotlighted on Etsy! Love your selection of artists.
terryatmistycreek said 9 years ago
Wonderful art choices. It is good to see paintings and prints in a world where so many things are not hand made. These examples are why Etsy has become such a success. Inspirational.
5gardenias said 9 years ago
each and every one of these artists is wonderful-- thank you for bringing their beautiful and fascinating work to light!
5gardenias said 9 years ago
each and every one of these artists is wonderful-- thank you for bringing their beautiful and fascinating work to light!
ellenhowardhandmade said 9 years ago
amazing work! etsy is a treasure trove. I'm so excited to be part of it all.
prisonbreak007 said 9 years ago
that;s great .so lovly
poorjimsvintage said 9 years ago
hearts for jackson swift
dwcartgallery said 9 years ago
Amazing works - Thank you for sharing your talents!
marjudesignsforyou said 9 years ago
Thanks for sharing...
ritzydesigns said 9 years ago
Outstanding!!! I love all the great talent out there.
gretchenmist said 9 years ago
inspired now :) thanks for this great article.
Bumbleweedz said 9 years ago
I like these images, much talent and originality.
ZenBrush said 9 years ago
Useful links and ideas.
InezGill said 9 years ago
not my style but interesting
milkandcookies said 9 years ago
wow, love this post. thanks for introducing me to some new artists!! So much talent on etsy...
ArtisticEnchantment said 9 years ago
Thank you for sharing all the tips. I am pretty new and I still have to find my way around, this helps. Great picks for spotlighing artists too, love the their work!
WillOaksStudio said 9 years ago
Great intro to collecting article! I'd like to add that collecting by theme can be very exciting here on Etsy. I've collected art about "birds" for many years & here, I've easily doubled my collection in just a couple years. So much talent, so many styles & different media, it's incredible!
Jessicabstract said 9 years ago
Really beautiful work :)
beadsbymiyuki said 9 years ago
Very creative works. Thank you for sharing. Miyuki
gwenmeyerson said 9 years ago
I enjoyed reading about these etsy artists and in particular, responded to Michelle's images. Thank you.
girliepains said 9 years ago
You neek!
AristoCards said 9 years ago
I agree. I've recently done a pop art treasury, a mixed media treasury, and a photo reaslim one! I always find incredible artists! Yesterday I 'discovered' Chris Weed, who makes amazing scultpure in Denver, CO. http://www.etsy.com/shop/chrisjweed?ref=pr_faveshops What a wonderful service.♥♥
Beadit1 said 9 years ago
I loved the print not so much lost as less. Wish i had the extra money!
thegetupvintage said 9 years ago
Love all of them! Thank you for sharing!
forrestinavintage said 9 years ago
Nice feature--not enough attention is given to the ART section on Etsy. All unique in their own way yet I can definitely see the author's personal taste in art in the similarities between the work chosen for this post. Congrats to everyone included! :)
harmonyvanlue said 9 years ago
Nice fine art feature, and I really like the featured artists as well! Nicely done!
Liwlig said 9 years ago
Really nice stuff you've found. Thanx for sharing with us:0) Def have found some new delicious art I'll heart<3
SIKIU said 9 years ago
This is so inspiring!
SIKIU said 9 years ago
This is so inspiring!
devinrobertsstudio said 9 years ago
I really like the advice from kate!
Natasha Wescoat from wescoatart said 8 years ago
That's a great post with reasonable tips, but it would've been nice to see some of the more talented, breath taking work I've seen on Etsy, rather than this ...Hipster...stuff. Not with lack of talent, but lack of range and aesthetics. But it's all subjective, right? Ha.
Sidney Dodge from sidneydodge said 8 years ago
I really liked both of these articles alot and loved looking at the art!