Top 45 California Art Influencers in 2026

1. Shepard Fairey

Bio Official Instagram of Shepard Fairey#OBEY #OBEYGIANT ****@obeygiant.comInstagram Handle @obeygiant Instagram Followers 1.4M Type Mega Gender Male Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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2. Betty Franks

Bio 🌸 Bringing joy to artists & art lovers🇭🇷 Art Retreat in Croatia--join email list for details!🎨 2026 Workshops/Retreats ⬇️ and Calendar! ****@bettyfranksart.comInstagram Handle @betty.franks.art Instagram Followers 151.9K Type Macro Gender Female Location San Jose, California, United States
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3. Nicole Weedo

Bio • 🪴Muneflower Hollow: Magical Plants & Creatures🪴 • 🌿Next event: holiday break until 2026!• 🌱Please email ⬇️🌱 ****@munespice.comInstagram Handle @munespice Instagram Followers 123.3K Type Macro Gender Female Location Bay Area, California, United States
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4. Blue

Bio Art dude. Wanderer. Dad. 🔵 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @bluethegreat Instagram Followers 113.7K Type Macro Gender Male Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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5. Christina Kent

Bio Full-time fine artist based in San FranciscoSee my work at @studiogallerysf and @ednacontemporary ****@christinakentart.comInstagram Handle @christinakentart Instagram Followers 77.1K Type Micro Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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6. Robert Vargas

Bio Artist based in Downtown Los Angeles, but for the world!****@vargaspresents.com⬇️ #TeamVargas merchandise available here ⬇️Instagram Handle @therobertvargas Instagram Followers 76.2K Type Micro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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7. Mary Syring

Bio (sear-ing🙃) Artist/Actor - SF + LA Shop,portfolio,etc: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @marysyring Instagram Followers 69.6K Type Micro Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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8. Bibby Gignilliat

Bio Contemporary mixed media artist based in Sausalito, California. Link tree ⬇️ for art inquiries, on-line & in studio classes or to join my newsletter. ****@bibbyart.comInstagram Handle @bibbygart Instagram Followers 78.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location Sausalito, California, United States
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9. Tyler Scully

Bio Humanism + Minimal Expressionism. From SF. Live in LA. DM to purchase or commission. Can ship internationally. #artist #fineartist ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @specters_art Instagram Followers 67.1K Type Micro Gender Male Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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10. The Tracy Piper

Bio Vibrant, community driven, contemporary painter.Art has the power to change the world. 😤Click below to collect original art and prints. ⭐️ ****@thetracypiper.comInstagram Handle @thetracypiper Instagram Followers 62.6K Type Micro Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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11. Andrew Faulkner

Bio 🌄 Contemporary Landscape Artist | Sausalito, CA ONLINE COURSE OPEN: LINK BELOW🎨 Abstract landscapes with bold colors & textures ****@afstudio.comInstagram Handle @andrew_faulkner_art Instagram Followers 67.6K Type Micro Gender Male Location Sausalito, California, United States
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12. Katja Leibenath

Bio Painter, San FranciscoStart here:▼▼▼ ****@katjaleibenath.comInstagram Handle @katjaleibenathpaintings Instagram Followers 59.6K Type Micro Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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13. Tino Rodriguez

Bio "There are many ways to be free. One of them is to transcend reality by imagination, as I try to do." Anais NinInstagram Handle @tinorodriguezartist Instagram Followers 44.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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14. Jane Burton

Bio ✨Abstract paintings for residential and corporate environments - commissions welcome✨”Fearless Abstraction” large-scale painting workshops ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @janeburtonart Instagram Followers 38.3K Type Micro Gender Female Location Walnut Creek, California, United States
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15. Devon Walz

Bio 👇prints + originals 🎙️ @heywhatareyouworkingon ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @devonwalzart Instagram Followers 31.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location Santa Ana, California, United States
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16. Celeste Byers

Bio ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @celestialterrestrial Instagram Followers 24.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location San Diego, California, United States
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17. Jesse Powell

Bio Artist living in Carmel Valley ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @jessepowellart Instagram Followers 17.6K Type Micro Gender Male Location Monterey, California, United States
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18. Brookelee Borchardt

Bio ✦ San Francisco, CA ✦Hi! I’m a person, and I draw!🅢🅗🅞🅟 = ⓄⓅⒺⓃ ⤵️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @brookeleebee Instagram Followers 17.9K Type Micro Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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19. Jacqueline Valenzuela

Bio UCLA MFA ‘27 | @the_kolorstudio | For Inquiries 📧 ****@jacquelinevalenzuela.comInstagram Handle @pieldemazapan Instagram Followers 13.7K Type Micro Gender Female Location Los Angeles, California, United States
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20. Mary Jhun

Bio ✍︎︎ Surrealist Painter of The Girls☏ Working in California | San Diego, CA♡︎ LJP Scenic Artist 👩🏻‍🎨 Murals: #mjhunmural📐 Etchasketch: #marysetch ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @maryjhunart Instagram Followers 9.3K Type Nano Gender Female Location San Diego, California, United States
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21. Anne Bedrick

Bio Figurative Sculpture and Abstract Paintings that explore our yearning for human connection. Visit my website or studio to find YOUR perfect piece.👇 ****@annebedrick.comInstagram Handle @annebedrick Instagram Followers 9.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location Palm Springs, California, United States
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22. Holly Wong

Bio Group Shows:"Little Gems" at @slate_art thru Dec 31"Future Forward" at @ellio_fineart thru Jan 10"Perfectly Lost" at @walkerfineart thru Jan 17 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @hollywongart Instagram Followers 10K Type Nano Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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23. Jonathan Parker

Bio ****@jonathanparker.comInstagram Handle @juanitoparker Instagram Followers 7.8K Type Nano Gender Male Location San Francisco, California, United States
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24. Raphael Delgado

Bio #artbyraphael Based in Sacramento, California. Direct message for inquiries. ****@artbyraphael.comInstagram Handle @artbyraphael Instagram Followers 7.2K Type Nano Location Sacramento, California, United States
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25. Maryam K. Rouhi

Bio Professional Artist. Color, texture, mood, memory.CA, USA. Originals/prints. Email/DM for info and/or a studio visit. We ship anywhere. All images © ****@artbymaryam.comInstagram Handle @art.by.maryam Instagram Followers 5.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location California, United States
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26. Rowan Fine

Bio Myth, memory & muscle in paint and stoneFigurative artist | Laguna Beach ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @rowanfineart Instagram Followers 4.8K Type Nano Gender Female Location Laguna Beach, California, United States
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27. LaMonte Lamoureux

Bio Contemporary coastal artist globally recognized living in Southern California inspiring imagination one piece at a time. DM for more information. ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @lamontelamoureux Instagram Followers 4.6K Type Nano Gender Male Location Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California, United States
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28. Lulu Yueming Qu

Bio 💪🏼 2 Master Degrees in Fine Arts🐱 Founder of LULU.LIVE Art 📍Chinese Artist lives in San Diego, CA ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @qululululu Instagram Followers 4.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location San Diego, California, United States
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29. Yahel Yan

Bio Telling stories through colorful and (sometimes) whimsical art 🩷 Working with multiple mediums and styles at the same time 👩🏻‍🎨🎨👩🏼‍🎤🖌️ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @yahel.yan.art Instagram Followers 3.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location San Diego, California, United States
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30. Dennis Ziemienski

Bio Check out The Art of Dennis Ziemienski book available at www.ziemienski.com ****@ziemienski.comInstagram Handle @dennisziemienski Instagram Followers 3.1K Type Nano Gender Male Location Glen Ellen, California, United States
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31. Carolina Arrieta

Bio Carolina Arrieta 🎨Artist | Designer | Muralist 📍San Diego and Beyond💌****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @arte.by.caro Instagram Followers 2.2K Type Nano Gender Female Location San Diego, California, United States
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32. James J. Bacchi

Bio Art Consultant / Curator / Collaborator @theshopsat1345 @couparconsulting Palm Springs + San Francisco ****@jamesbacchicontemporary.comInstagram Handle @jamesbacchicontemporary Instagram Followers 3.4K Type Nano Gender Male Location San Francisco, California, United States
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33. Ambika Thiagarajan

Bio 🎨Portraits / Abstracts / Book Illustrations🎨LIVE Painting : Weddings / Corporate/ Any Event🎨Art Classes / Paint Parties / Face Painting!📍San Diego ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @artbika Instagram Followers 2.1K Type Nano Gender Female Location San Diego, California, United States
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34. Sonia Lai

Bio 📍Bay area, CA 🔅Nurse Practitioner & freelance illustrator— pulling all-nighters drawing at 3am (*´∀`)♪ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @pochipop Instagram Followers 2.4K Type Nano Gender Female Location Bay Area, California, United States
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35. Lela Shields

Bio Tomales, CAPainter inspired by the natural world. Studio open by appointment.Instagram Handle @lelashields Instagram Followers 2K Type Nano Gender Female Location Marin County, California, United States
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36. Shannen Mythen

Bio MURALS | ARTWORK | EVENTSIrish Artist based in San Diego Lic. #1129230Mural portfolio: @shannen_mythen_muralsOriginals & Prints through Link ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @shannen_mythen_art Instagram Followers 2K Type Nano Gender Female Location San Diego, California, United States
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37. Sameh Khalatbari

Bio Master of Fine Art Contemporary Artist🔸IllustratorIran 🇮🇷 | San Francisco 🇺🇸.San Francisco, California@sameh.khalatbari @whitesquaregroup ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @sameh.khalatbari Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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38. Laura Mitsu

Bio ✦ Intuitive, expressive paintings✦ Original art & commissions ✦ Featured in Art Seen Magazine @artseenmagazine ****@lauramitsu.comInstagram Handle @laura.mitsu.art Instagram Followers 1.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location Oakland, California, United States
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39. Tim Novara

Bio Contemporary artist in San Diego, CAInspired by architecture and its relationship between people and placeInstagram Handle @timnovara Instagram Followers 1.1K Type Nano Gender Male Location San Diego, California, United States
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40. Jun Yang

Bio Backup account @junyartsInstagram Handle @junyartsbyjun Instagram Followers 892 Type Nano Gender Male Location San Francisco, California, United States
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41. Tianna Bracey

Bio Painting people like my life depends on it💥Designing jewelry at @glauceiglass 📍San Francisco, CA ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @tiannabraceyart Instagram Followers 6.7K Type Nano Gender Female Location San Francisco, California, United States
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