300+ Art Hashtags for Instagram in 2023

For art influencers, discovering the best art hashtags can be a daunting task.

However, social media offers a great platform for artists to share their creations, connect with other art enthusiasts, and expand their online following, and art hashtags are a powerful tool to achieve these goals.

In this blog post, I’ll help you navigate the world of art hashtags by highlighting some of the best options for art bloggers.

I’ll cover general art hashtags that are widely used and recognised, as well as more specialised art hashtags that relate to specific art styles, techniques, or subjects, such as abstract art hashtags or digital art hashtags.

Whether you’re a beginner artist looking to kickstart your online presence or a seasoned art blogger hoping to attract a broader audience, these art blogger hashtags will take your #artstagram account to the next level.

Are you ready?

Then let’s get into it.

300+ of the Best Art Hashtags to Explode Your Instagram

Hashtag basics

What are hashtags, and why are they so important for art bloggers?

If you’re reading this, I’m sure you know what hashtags are, but just in case you don’t, here’s a (very) brief outline.

Hashtags are essentially keywords or phrases that are preceded by the “#” symbol, and they are commonly used on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter to describe whatever it in the post.

Each hashtag is a clickable link that will take you to other posts on the platform with the same hashtag.

For example, if you click on the hashtag #watercolourpainting, then you will be taken to a collection of every other Instagram post that has used the same hashtag – if people are using hashtags correctly, you should find a tonne of images of watercolour paintings.

Sidenote: I’m British, so will be using the British spellings for some of the tags in this post. Feel free to switch them to the US versions – I promise the hashtag still exists over the pond!

By using hashtags, artists can categorise their content and make it more discoverable to a wider audience, as well as connect with individuals who are interested in the same things that they are, creating a sense of community.

Hashtags are one of the first things you need to master if you want to reach the status of micro-influencer and beyond.

Choosing the best art hashtags for your posts

It’s important to note that when using hashtags, we must choose relevant and specific hashtags that accurately represent the content of the post.

Using irrelevant hashtags (such as #sketchbook with a picture of you doing yoga) can make the post look spammy or inauthentic, which can actually hurt your engagement.

After all, the whole point of using hashtags is to find people who are interested in the things you are posting.

People searching for #oilpaintingsforsale want to find oil paintings for sale, and so your post won’t attract any attention if it doesn’t fit that description.

Without the right eyes on your content, you won’t grow a following, and you’ll find it more difficult to sell your artwork on Instagram (if that’s what you’re trying to do).

Common mistakes to avoid while using hashtags

While hashtags can be a powerful tool to increase engagement and reach on social media, there are some common mistakes that you should avoid to ensure that your hashtags are effective.

Here are some common mistakes to avoid when using hashtags:

Using too many

While hashtags can increase the visibility of your posts, using too many of them can be overwhelming and spammy.

The official Instagram creators account actually posted a video advising users not to use more than 3-5 hyper relevant hashtags per post.

On TikTok, try not to use more than 3 hashtags.

Irrelevant hashtags

Remember that using hashtags that aren’t related to your post can make your content look spammy and inauthentic.

Always use hashtags that are relevant to the content of your post, and spend some time looking through the posts in a certain tag to make sure that your content is the right fit.

Oversaturated hashtags

While using popular hashtags can increase the visibility of your post, using the biggest hashtags can make your content difficult to find among the millions of other posts using the same hashtags.

Using niche-specific or less popular hashtags can help your posts to stand out and reach the right audience.

Many creators say that the sweet spot is between 10,000 – 100,000 when it comes to the numbers of times a hashtag has been used.

The best art hashtags on Instagram

Below are some of the most popular artist hashtags on Instagram.

Remember to check how many people have used the hashtag before using any of them on your posts, as this is a list of the most popular art hashtags, meaning that they may well be oversaturated.

The sections after this one really niche down and find less popular, more specific art Instagram hashtags, but this is just a general overview of the most common.

General art hashtags

1. #art 
2. #artist 
3. #art_viral 
4. #creative 
5. #instaart 
6. #artlife 
7. #artisan 
8. #artlover 
9. #artoninstagram 
10. #artworks 
11. #artphotography 
12. #artstudio 
13. #artshow 
14. #artcollective 
15. #artgram 
16. #artistofinstagram 
17. #artdaily 
18. #artistlife 
19. #artsandcrafts 
20. #artjournal 
21. #artwork 
22. #artoftheday 
23. #artofvisuals 
24. #artsy 
25. #artgallery 
26. #arts 
27. #artistic 
28. #artists 
29. #artistsofinstagram 
30. #artlovers
31. #artistoninstagram 
32. #artofinstagram  
33. #artstagram 
34. #myart 
35. #myartwork 
36. #coolart 
37. #funart 
38. #makearteveryday 
39. #wip 
40. #workinprogress 
41. #artworkinprogress
42. #artaccount 
43. #art_4share 
44. #artsanity 
45. #artisfun 
46. #arts_help 
47. #artdiscover 
48. #artnerd 
49. #dailyart 
50. #art_daily 
51. #artistinthestudio 
52. #workinprogressart 
53. #instart 
54. #sharingart 
55. #myartistcommunity 
56. #masterpiece 
57. #artspotlight 
58. #art_spotlight 
59. #artlove 
60. #artfollower 
61. #greatart 
62. #art_seeking 
63. #artforbreakfast 
64. #smallartaccount 
65. #createeveryday 
66. #artists_rescue 
67. #arts_gallery 
68. #arts_helps 
69. #_art_help_ 
70. #art_featurez 
71. #artsamazingz 
72. #artsy_nights 
73. #art_overnight 
74. #arts_share 
75. #newart 
76. #newartwork 
77. #art_empire 
78. #lookforart 
79. #art_dailydose 
80. #artistuniversity 
81. #arts_society 
82. #art_collective 
83. #artsbeautifulx 
84. #artist_sharing 
85. #arts_mag 
86. #artsnewss 
87. #artist_features 
88. #arts_promote 
89. #art_pure 
90. #art_we_inspire 
91. #artistic_support 
92. #artistic_nation 
93. #worldofartists 
94. #artistry_vision
95. #art_whisper 
96. #instaartlovers 
97. #igart 
98. #artistinthehouse 
99. #artistintheworld 
100. #artistdrop 
101. #artmafia 
102. #artists_insta 
103. #iloveart

Niche-specific art hashtags

You might think that ‘art’ is a niche in itself, but that is way too broad, and you need to narrow it down if you want to stand out from the crowd and become a successful art blogger.

I go into this the importance of niching down more detail in my post about choosing the perfect name for your lifestyle blog, but the general gist is that it’s much better to be a large fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond.

When you niche down, you attract a far more loyal fan base, and your account will grow a lot faster.

Niches for art influencers may include:

• Street art
• Art criticism
• Contemporary art
• Art gallery reviews
• Cubism
• Oil painting

Below are some popular art hashtags for specific niches under the ‘art’ umbrella.

Buying and selling art hashtags

1. #artforsale 
2. #artcollector
3. #artcurator
4. #artsale
5. #originalartforsale
6. #oilpaintingsforsale
7. #drawingsforsale

Styles of art

1. #portrait 
2. #photoshoot
3. #contemporaryart
4. #experimentalart 
5. #visualart 
6. #realism 
7. #modernart
8. #traditionalart 
9. #traditionalartwork
10. #originalart
11. #art_realistic
12. #realistart

Drawing and sketching hashtags

1. #sketchbook
2. #sketchbookart
3. #sketching
4. #sketchbookdrawing
5. #dailysketches
6. #sketchdaily
7. #pendrawing
8. #quicksketch
9. #justdraw
10. #sketchpad
11. #sketchoftheday
12. #pencildrawing
13. #figuredrawing
14. #drawsomething
15. #draweveryday
16. #artofdrawing
17. #drawdaily
18. #inkdrawing
19. #mysketchbook
20. #fundrawing
21. #practicedrawing
22. #peoplesketching
23. #sketch
24. #drawings
25. #adrawingaday 
26. #drawing_feature 
27. #drawing2me 
28. #drawing_expression 
29. #drawingpen 
30. #drawingoftheday 
31. #drawingart 
32. #drawingskill 
33. #drawingskills 
34. #blackandwhitedrawing 
35. #drawit 
36. #drawitinyourstyle 
37. #drawingaday 
38. #drawingstyle 
39. #drawingsofinstagram  
40. #drawsomething 
41. #drawingdaily 
42. #drawingtime 
43. #drawingbyme 
44. #drawingpractice 
45. #drawingeveryday 
46. #artofdrawing
47. #drawingtutorial 
48. #ilovedrawing 

Painting hashtags

1. #paintingoftheday
2. #watercolor_daily
3. #watercolorartist
4. #watercolorpainting
5. #watercolorart
6. #landscapepainting
7. #acrylicpainting
8. #acrylicpaintings
9. #acrylicpaintingsoncanvas
10. #acryliconcanvas
11. #acrylicart
12. #watercolorsketch
13. #watercolors
14. #oilpaints
15. #oilpainting
16. #acrylics
17. #gouache
18. #oilart
19. #painting
20. #stilllife
21. #figurepainting
22. #practicepainting
23. #paint
24. #gouachepainting 
25. #oilpaintings 
26. #oilpainter 
27. #canvaspainting
28. #oilpainters  
29. #oilpaint  
30. #paintwithme
31. #oilpaintingclass 
32. #oilpaintingportait 
33. #paintingvideo
34. #oilpaintingartist 
35. #oilpaintingworkshop 
36. #oilpaintersofinstagram 
37. #paintinginprogress

Graffiti hashtags

1. #graffiti
2. #graffitiart
3. #streetart
4. #urbanart
5. #wallart
6. #publicart
7. #graffitiworld
8. #instagraffiti
9. #graffitiletters
10. #graff
11. #graffart
12. #graffartist
13. #grafflife
14. #graffitistyle
15. #graffitialley
16. #graffitilove
17. #graffitigram
18. #graffitibook
19. #graffiti_of_our_world
20. #graffitieverywhere

Calligraphy art hashtags

1. #calligratype
2. #callipgraphydaily
3. #handlettering
4. #ilovelettering
5. #dslettering
6. #handtype
7. #dippencalligraphy
8. #letteringartist
9. #letteringco
10. #letteringdaily
11. #letteringart
12. #letteringlove
13. #letteringdesign
14. #moderncalligraphy
15. #modernlettering
16. #togetherweletter
17. #strengthinletters
18. #typematters
19. #typespire
20. #typographyinspired

Illustration hashtags

1. #cartoonist
2. #illustration
3. #illustratenow
4. #freelanceillustrator
5. #illustrationartist
6. #illustrationdigital
7. #cartoony
8. #cartoondrawing
9. #cartoonart
10. #sketchdump
11. #cartooning
12. #sequentialart
13. #digitalcomics
14. #comicbookartist
15. #indiecomic
16. #comicstyle
17. #illustratorlife
18. #illustrationage
19. #fanillustration
20. #fanart
21. #illustrated

Abstract art hashtags

1. #abstractart
2. #abstractexpressionism
3. #abstractobsession
4. #abstractogram
5. #abstractpainting
6. #abstractartist
7. #abstract_buff
8. #artabstract
9. #fluidart
10. #abstractexpressionist
11. #abstractors_anonymous
12. #abstractsonly
13. #abstractlovers
14. #abstractphotography

Digital art hashtags

1. #digitalpainting
2. #digitaldrawing
3. #digitalart
4. #digitalillustration
5. #digitaldrawing
6. #digital_art
7. #digitalsketch
8. #digitaldoodle
9. #digitalartist
10. #digitalportrait
11. #digitalartwork
12. #photoshopart
13. #kritaart
14. #digitaldesign
15. #tabletdrawing
16. #tabletpainting
17. #onlineart
18. #gameart
19. #videogameart
20. #graphicdesign
21. #graphicdesignblog
22. #graphicdesigncommunity
23. #graphicdesigncentral
24. #graphicdesigndaily
25. #graphicdesigner
26. #graphicdesignerlife
27. #brandingdesign
28. #creativeart
29. #visualdesign
30. #vectorart

Best Art Hashtags | Final Thoughts

In conclusion, hashtags are a powerful tool if you want to increase your reach and engagement on social media as an artist.

Whether you are posting about comic book illustration, abstract art, or gallery openings in your area, it’s important to research and choose the right hashtags that reflect your style, content, and your audience’s interests.

Remember to avoid using oversaturated or irrelevant hashtags, and to experiment with different hashtags to find the ones that work best for your specific account and content (don’t just use the same 3 every time!).

With the right hashtags and a consistent content strategy, you can build a strong Instagram presence and grow your online community of art enthusiasts, skyrocketing your career as an artist or art blogger.

Do you have any questions about hashtags?

Feel free to let me know in the comments section below and I will get back to you!

If you’re considering making the leap from social media influencing to blogging, you may enjoy my article about the advantages and disadvantages of blogging, and my 5-day blogging challenge may also be of interest to you – sign up below!

Until next time,

XOXO

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