Artists to Know: 10 Female Artists to Keep Your Eye On
Since 2018, we’ve been proudly supporting the National Museum of Women in the Arts’ initiative to increase representation and awareness of female artists. To further help their year-long #5WomenArtists campaign, we’re keeping the conversation going by once again featuring 50 women artists throughout Women’s History Month. We hope you’ll discover a new favorite female creator (or five).
From the beauty of nature to the importance of mental health, these 10 female artists’ inspirations range from their everyday lives to imaginary worlds. Full of emotional vulnerability, lighthearted appeal, and otherworldly elements, these creators strive to spark introspection, joyful attitudes, and more.
Whether you love adorably expressive animals, mythical galactic creatures, or delicate feminine displays, the work from these 10 women artists span from soft and simple to bold and vibrant. Keep scrolling to meet just a few of the many female artists we’re proud to partner with.
1. Holly Simental
Based in Reno, Nevada, Holly Simental paints charming animals with realistic features combined with human-like expressions. While her prints are lighthearted and friendly, she adds a tiny detail aiming to reflect deeper meanings. “The true underlying message of my artwork can be found in the scripture verses which are by my signature in every art piece.” From lovely llamas with lattes to wise owls drinking tea to sledding wildlife pals, her artwork gives off sweet and endearing vibes.
Click here to see more of Holly Simental’s art on iCanvas.
2. Danielle English
Freelance illustrator Danielle English takes inspiration from the natural world to create digital fantasy and sci-fi artwork. She combines “realistic elements with a touch of character to real world animals” in her captivating scenes. Although she has a specific love for drawing dragons and space, she also conjures up other creatures with mystical and celestial twists. From majestic owls to mystifying cats to galactic foxes, her prints are full of otherworldly energy.
Click here to see more of Danielle English’s art on iCanvas.
3. Michelle Green
Strong women role models are the main inspiration behind Michelle Green’s colorful creations. Featuring peaceful landscapes, colorful abstracts, and floral female portraits, she aims to create a safe space for conversations about mental health, women’s equality, and oppression. With a goal to tell a story through each print, she paints with “an intention to align with the divinity in all of us”. From graceful side profiles to dreamy rivers to a pink Starry Night, her artwork can help you create an expressive and bold atmosphere.
Click here to see more of Michelle Green’s art on iCanvas.
4. Marischa Becker
Based in South Africa, Marischa Becker creates otherworldly digital art of movie characters, astronaut explorers, and other galactic scenes. She expresses a mix of messages through her pieces, claiming, “sometimes I have a colorful and light story to tell and other times I have deeper and darker stories I want to tell”. From a Tesla on another planet to bong smoking aliens to Buffy on patrol, her prints can help you bring astro and sci-fi vibes into your home.
Click here to see more of Marischa Becker’s art on iCanvas.
5. Tiny Treasure Prints
Through digital art and illustrations, Tiny Treasure Prints creates scenes of adorable animals in bathtubs, furry friends doing human-like activities, and prints with playful phrases. Full of charm, cuteness, and some humorous elements, their prints are meant to delight. From lion cubs with butterflies to llamas with sunglasses to elephants with bubblegum, their artwork can help you add lighthearted and sweet vibes to your space.
Click here to see more of Tiny Treasure Prints’ art on iCanvas.
6. Talita Barbosa
Based in Portugal, Talia Barbosa creates acrylic paintings of musicians, famous artists, and classic pieces reimagined. Her vibrant displays are inspired by both pop art and comics, featuring bold colors and strong outlines of each subject. From Bob Marley to Jimi Hendrix to Madonna, her artwork can help you bring eccentric and trendy vibes into your space.
Click here to see more of Talita Barbosa’s art on iCanvas.
7. Jeannie L Paske
Based in Portland, Oregon, Jeannie L Paske creates emotional mixed media works of mythical creatures in desolate and melancholic scenes. She has a deep connection with the characters she creates, claiming, “this world of peaceful creatures contemplating their surroundings is a reflection of how I process my own life and it offers me a bit of an escape from reality”. With themes of life, loss, and loneliness, her soft prints reflect a morose dreamlike state. From groups of beasts to forlorn ghosts to kind dog companions, we think her artwork can help you set up a gentle, thought-provoking atmosphere.
While no longer an iCanvas partner, you can check out more of this artist’s work here.
8. Katie Bryant
Katie Bryant strives to add joy to people’s lives and “connect with others through cute animals and florals”. Her digital and acrylic paintings feature whimsical designs, cheerful colors, and some lighthearted typography. Her passion for living creatures shines through her art and she even donates a percentage of her work proceeds to charities like Best Friends Animal Society and Floyd Felines. From brilliant sunflowers to friendly dinosaurs to Christmas gnomes, her prints can help you achieve an uplifting and fresh atmosphere.
Click here to see more of Katie Bryant’s art on iCanvas.
9. Jessica Brilli
Encompassing American realism and 20th century graphic design aesthetics, Jessica Brilli’s paintings feature neighborhoods, vintage cars, and more. Inspired by 1960’s style architecture, her art leans into nostalgic settings and colors, saying, “the images that produce a flood of involuntary memories for me often evoke similar cascades of feelings and thoughts in others.” From highway driving to suburban homes to schoolyard friends, we think her artwork is a unique way to add calming, retro vibes to your home.
While no longer an iCanvas partner, you can check out more of this artist’s work here.
10. Femke Muntz
Using pastel pencils, markers, ink and vintage papers, Femke Muntz creates mixed media art of sorrowful girls and expressive animals. Through her female portraits, she relays the fact that “there’s something so beautiful about sadness, and I feel like many women cover up or hide their sadness or emotional pain”. By bringing this to the forefront, she hopes women can be inspired by her paintings and dive into their vulnerabilities. From a mournful green-eyed girl to a crying cactus lady to a charming Mrs. Owl, her whimsical prints can help add an endearing energy to your space.
Click here to see more of Femke Muntz’s art on iCanvas.
For years, the foundation of iCanvas has been rooted in making art accessible to all. While gender inequity continues to create barriers in the arts, we are proud to do our part to represent a multitude of female artists creating incredible work. Support women creatives this month and beyond by learning more about our artists and shop more art by women artists.