Artists to Know: 10 Female Artists We Love
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 fantasy fans to fashion aficionados, these 10 female artists aim to bring playful whimsy, feminine flair, and more types of energy into their work. With a variety of illustrations, photography, and mixed media portraiture, some take inspiration from their childhood while others are captivated by the world around them.
Whether you vibe with mid century modern designs, classic vintage style, powerful surreal scenes, or inspirational colorful phrases, the work from these 10 women artists ranges from uplifting and lighthearted to bold and empowering. Keep scrolling to meet just a few of the many female artists we’re proud to partner with.
1. Lolita Lorenzo
Kenyan-American artist Carol Muthiga-Oyekunle was inspired to start the Lolita Lorenzo brand during her excursions across Africa. Her pieces are heavily influenced by the “rich, vibrant colors and graphic prints found in many of the textile markets”, along with the traditional women of the region. As a fashion designer, her prints mainly focus on stylish, surreal headpieces. From flourishing floral hair to confident archangels to strong sunglass warriors, we think her artwork can help you create an empowering and cultural atmosphere.
Click here to see more of Lolita Lorenzo’s art on iCanvas.
2. Donna Mibus
Inspired by the home decor catalogs she admired in the ‘60s as a child, Donna Mibus creates playful room scenes. Featuring funky furniture and geometric shapes, she strives to make people happy through her fun artwork. To further add to the lighthearted nature of her style, she also includes a recurring theme of dogs and black cats lounging on chairs, tabletops, and bookshelves. From groovy ball chairs to racks of records, her retro prints can help you bring colorful mid century vibes to your space.
While no longer an iCanvas partner, you can check out more of this artist’s work here.
3. Leah Giberson
Based in Boston, Leah Giberson creates photorealistic scenes of mid century suburban homes, shiny campers, and other outdoor displays. She is especially focused on the detailed reflections and shadows within trailers, saying that she likes to “piece together (imagined) underlying stories of the trailers themselves and those who might live inside them or store them out back”. From floral lawn chairs to swimming pool slides to perfectly groomed grass, her artwork can provide a great way to add a touch of American modernism to your home.
4. Carla Seaton
Washington artist Carla Seaton aims to radiate positivity through her brightly colored art of inspirational females, motivational phrases, and cute animals. Including themes such as friendship and sisterhood, she hopes to spread cheerful messages of love with her delightful scenes. From displays of personal strength to sentiments of happiness to sweet, heartfelt connections, her artwork is full of joyful energy. Making her prints a wonderful way to design an uplifting, whimsical atmosphere.
While no longer an iCanvas partner, you can find this artist’s work elsewhere online.
5. Jade Merien
Jade Merien illustrates surreal animals with an excitingly electrifying touch. Ranging from intensely fierce to magically mysterious, many of her scenes feature dark settings with magnetic pops of color. Incorporating celestial symbols, wings, fire, and more, her dramatic prints often depict a majestic tiger. Beyond these striped kings you’ll find foxes with golden tears, dark beasts on guard, magnificent galaxy whales, and other striking creatures. We think her artwork is a great way to add bold fantasy vibes to your space.
Click here to see more of Jade Merien’s art on iCanvas.
6. Natalia Grinchenko
Ukrainian artist Natalia Grinchenko paints fantasy scenes of flying inventions, time traveling machines, unconventional boats, and more. Full of whimsy and wonder, she combines different elements like teapots, wine bottles, shoes, and other items to create unique towns and modes of transportation. From steampunk fish to airborne houses to a city of drink pitchers, her artwork can help you create a playful and peculiar atmosphere.
Click here to see more of Natalia Grinchenko’s art on iCanvas.
7. Andrea Tarwater
An adamant reader, Andrea Tarwater creates vibrant photographs of her vast book collections. Featuring classic titles, unique spine designs, and decorative “shelfies”, she captures her appreciation for novels in her bright, multicolored displays. From colorblock vintage stacks to Nancy Drew assortments to rainbow Harlequin’s, her artwork is a fun match for fellow bookworms and bibliophiles.
While no longer an iCanvas partner, you can find this artist’s work elsewhere online.
8. Serena Malyon
Based in Canada, Serena Malyon creates mixed media art of magical people and imaginative creatures. Spending her childhood drawing the knights and medieval maidens from the story books she read, she continues to incorporate that theme into her pieces with otherworldly scenes. From celestial gifts to cloud dancers to forgotten tombs, we think her artwork is a magnificent way to bring mystical fantasy vibes to your space. Her captivating work has been featured in books from many publishers, including Orbit Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Kids Can Press.
While no longer an iCanvas partner, you can check out more of this artist’s work here.
9. Jéssica João
Portuguese fashion illustrator Jéssica João creates drawings of women with stylish hair, clothes, and accessories. Featuring empowering zodiac themes, pop culture queens, and detailed makeup, her displays are full of strong female energy. From Britney Spears and her iconic snake to striking dangling earrings to Vogue cover girls, her minimalist artwork can be a trendy way to create a chic and bold atmosphere.
No longer an iCanvas partner, find more of Jéssica João’s elsewhere online.
10. Martina Niederhauser-Landtwing
Based in Switzerland, Martina Niederhauser-Landtwing paints mixed media female portraits with eye-catching textures. She prefers to use old books pages, music sheets, and newspapers as the background of her pieces due to their unique character. Inspired by “life, emotions, feelings, relationships, moments, and events”, she puts her interpretations of the world into her work. From blooming eyes to queens of peace to summer night dreams, her artwork can help you bring feminine vintage flair into your home.
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.