There are countless talented artists out there, but sometimes it can be a little overwhelming to know where to look. To spark some inspiration we’ve compiled a list of our favourite rising stars set to take over the art world, from young graduates to up-and-coming digital artists.
If you’re a budding artist looking to kickstart your creative career, check out our guide to the best digital art software and best drawing tablets. For something a little more traditional, we’ve also got a handy guide to the best sketchbooks for artists so that you’re ready to get creative whenever inspiration strikes.
Illustrator Nate graduated from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. His work tells human stories via conceptual solutions and textural mark-making.
Jo is an oil painter working in the Sandhills of North Carolina. As a dedicated student of Visual Arts Passage for several years, she credits the programme with giving her a community of artists to grow alongside, and with helping her to find her voice.
Chiara is an award-winning illustrator based in Amsterdam. Recognised for her vibrant style and atmospheric brushstrokes, her illustrations are attention-grabbing and bold, yet light and with a natural flow.
Erin lives in Upstate New York, where she graduated from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree specialising in drawing and painting. She often works with graphite and oil paint to explore fantastical situations in nature, and is represented by RJD Gallery in Romeo, Michigan.
Reading psychology texts and listening to experts on podcasts inspire Erin to create work that mediates our inner critics by raising questions of self-improvement. Her personal fine art investigates the idea of developing identity through figurative surrealism, and personal images from memory, associations and pop culture are superimposed on her portraits.
Shane is an award-winning Irish illustrator and designer. He trained at the School of Visual Arts in New York and Illustration Academy in Kansas.
Shane’s work has garnered recognition from the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, and Communication Arts. His clients include The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Simon & Schuster, Politico, BBC History and Sony Music.
