Who are your favorite living artists to buy art from? I'm on a budget so bonus points if they do prints or postcards. Also love ceramics!

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Metalllheart · Answer

Cut Paper Art by Joey Bates: Lovely original cut paper pieces if you’ve got the budget but his prints are gorgeous and affordable too.

GK · Answer

Mysterious al

GK · Answer

Amanda Lopez: Fantastic portrait photographer.

GK · Answer

Queen Andrea: She's a master of color and typography.

GK · Answer

Stephen "ESPO" Powers: Great prints from a legend.

GK · Answer

Miss Van: One of my favorite artists.

Jeanine Nault · Answer

Sarah Bahbah: Australian artist doing very chic photography and mixed media work

John Leo · Answer

Prints from Kendall Laurent: I have a few of the body studies and prints up in my house and they are all great quality and really expressive. This is my favorite piece she’s put out recently

Dominiek Kampman · Answer

10 Wild Animals postcards by Rob van Mierlo: 10 Postcards, featuring paintings from Rop van Mierlo's original book, Wild Animals.

Laura Gardner Longo · Answer

Lilian Martinez: What can I say, her art is pure joy. The colors, the iconography! Bold and precise. I have multiple pieces I cherish. She also makes incredible (and inexpensive) throws you can hang on a huge wall to make it shine, and teams up for prints benefitting causes she loves.

Laura Messersmith · Answer

Wayne Pate (Paintings, Drawings): I've been following Wayne Pate's work for a decade or more and I never tire of the line, color, and materials he uses. I find his pieces have a softness that feels simultaneously polished and spontaneous, something I'd strive for in my own design work.

meg · Answer

Noelia Towers!!!

Rachael · Answer

Arrowknot Studio - Artwork by Katie Aronat: A good friend of mine has been creating some stunning work. I would check out her Instagram as well, as she’s currently working on a lot of new pieces. It’s all flat 3-Dimensional (if that makes sense) for the most part.

I’ve purchased a couple of her pieces, but she has a new one she’s showing in LA that I NEED haha

Karen Fischer · Answer

aSpAcE Studio Art Gallery: I don't know if aSpAcE even has a website, but I stopped by the gallery one morning on a road-trip through Silver City, NM in 2017 and it changed the course of my life. Check out their collages. AND! The artist is so sweet, and willing to cut deals if you like a piece of art.

Robert McNees · Answer

The Possum [PRINT]: Saw a post for recs of fave artists who offer prints. The first thing that came to mind was this handsome vagabond — a Lily Seika Jones print — above my desk. Really enjoy her whimsical art and wouldn’t mind adding an original someday.

Ashley WS · Answer

Phthalo Ruth: I love the style of hand drawing she uses. It makes her prints feel cozy and elevated at the same time.

Evan McAvenia · Answer

paintings by bradley baumkirchner: have been wanting one of his pieces for years! they spark so much joy and that’s how i want to feel in my home. beautiful statement piece. check him out at the rose bowl and get on his email list for other shows!

Heather M · Answer

Lindsay Stripling: Absolutely love her work and like the best original art, even more alluring in person. Reasonably priced considering the size of the work and how well developed it is. She also occasionally has some great sales and is a delight to follow on social media.

Heather M · Answer

Enormous Tiny Art: Nahcotta Gallery is my favorite single source of art by living artists! Truly something by for everyone and Enormous Tiny Art is reasonably affordable but still seems like a good deal for the artists.

njeri · Answer

Ronald Jackson Artworks: I’m on his studio mailing list and every once in a while he’ll do a limited release of something on museum-quality materials.

I bought a signed print a couple years ago that is my pride and joy.

Tricia B · Answer

Esperanza (2025): Melanie Cervantes prints. I got this one at a time when I needed it, and it’s there on my wall when I need it. Esperanza is also my Grandmother’s name

Kt · Answer

Cristina Martinez: Cristina's paintings and prints are vibrant, heartfelt, unapologetic. Also makes damn cool merch (the hoodies I die)

Anna Logan · Answer

Melvin G, aka Morgan Elvington Walker: She does prints that are relatively inexpensive and beautiful!

Ingrid Ingerson · Answer

KC Law: Very sweet and works within a budget!

Mary · Answer

Larry Allen Pottery: Larry has had a decades long career as an artist in Alabama. One of his pieces is on permanent display in the Birmingham Museum of Art. He’s also very kind!

Mackenzie Attridge · Answer

Windy O’Connor: I have two of her large Chica prints and they’re amazing quality for prints. She prints them on grasscloth paper, so they look like they’re on a canvas.

Mackenzie Attridge · Answer

Lia Burke: I have one of her mini mushroom prints and always get compliments on it. She also has great wallpaper.

jennifer · Answer

Lordcowboy aka Joanna Fusco aka Sky: she prints! she substacks! she internet caretakes! and she tells it the only way it is.

Kate Arends Peters · Answer

Ginny Sims 🙏

Westlake · Answer

They made this is an amazing queer/ women owner business that works with British artists to sell their work! So many amazing originals and prints to choose from. Stores in Brighton, UK and an online shop.

Elena · Answer

Art by Kelly Malka: Everything she makes is enchanting to the eyes, with amazing little details you find the more you look and a stunning sense of color. I have one of her paintings and I cherish it and get compliments every time someone new comes over. She also has prints, postcards, cards, enamel pins, and other offerings. Kelly is my friend so one might call me biased but SHES SO TALENTED

JDJ · Answer

Vincent Jackson Portraits Greeting Card Set: Creativity Explored in SF supports artists with developmental disabilities in different mediums at a variety of price points.

Allanah · Answer

Dan Doodles - Dan Hawkins: Really silly and quirky paintings and prints. He’s a friend and I’m biased but the paintings always amuse me and every year he publishes a calendar with similarly silly events scheduled throughout the year.

This one is called Ball Boy Tennis Camp.

alison theodora · Answer

Claire Resnick Ceramics: I’m obsessed with everything she makes. Beautiful, weird, oceanic, earthy delights that are functional and affordable. I get excited every time she adds new work to her site.

Molly · Answer

John Vogl: I’m biased because he’s my friend BUT he’s also an incredible artist (I own tons of his prints and a couple originals as well). He also takes commissions!

Eric F · Answer

Elmer Gomer 🧢: Handmade patches, caps, shirts, bags, keychains, yard art, sculptures, postcards, zines, etc. Made with care by a cool dude.