5 Female Millennial Artists I’m Loving
If you know me, you know I love art. We have a few artists and lots of art-lovers in my family. My mom has been a professional artist my entire life (peep her work in the photo above!) and has been a huge influence on my interest in art. We grew up watching her paint, going to her art shows and doodling while she worked in her studio. Plus, while my siblings went to soccer camp, I went to art camp! Yes yes, I was a very cool child. And while I decided not to pursue art professionally, I do have a deep appreciation for fine artists.
My advice
One of the biggest pieces of advice I have for young homeowners: start buying original art! You’ll be happier taking the time to find styles, mediums and artists you love, rather than going to HomeGoods and buying the first canvas you see. And while we’re on the topic: please, please, please stop buying art from HomeGoods or Target. I’m telling you this because I care about you. Those places are great for lots of things, but art is not one of them.
If original art isn’t in your budget, find artists that you love, buy their prints and have them framed. Art is an investment in your space. Usually your 20’s involve a lot of moving apartments/houses, so it’s the perfect thing to invest in. Unlike tile or cabinets, you can take the pieces with you when you move! Every time we’ve moved I always comment that it doesn’t feel like home until I hang our art on the walls. It’s basically a scientific fact.
A note…
I’m about to get on my soapbox, so get ready. Art is a deeply personal endeavor for the artist, so I urge you to be respectful when talking about an artist’s work. A couple tips:
A piece can be not to your taste. But unless you have some kind of authority or education, refrain from saying art is “bad", or “I could do that,” or “It looks like a kindergartener painted that.” It’s not constructive or kind.
Don’t haggle on the price. Original art can and should be expensive. Most original pieces take significantly longer than you realize to create and it’s seen as pretty disrespectful to bargain.
Now onto a few of my favorite female millennial artists:
Tactile Matter (Kenesha Sneed)
Kenesha is a multi-disciplinary artist. She’s a ceramic artist, painter, author and illustrator - how impressive is that? She has a couple beautiful throws based on her art, which are currently sold out unfortunately. Plus, she has a children’s book!! Check her out: Insta | Website | Book
