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    The 25 Coolest Artists On Etsy

    Incredible creators on one of the most popular digital vendors.

    Aug 08, 2012
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    While Etsy is known for selling crafts and vintage items, it's also popular with younger artists, illustrators, and graphic designers, who use the platform to sell their work directly to buyers. The secret to discovering great art on Etsy is tapping into the site's social networks, including the activity feed, which allows you to see the items and shops your friends are exploring in real time. Among the tens of thousands of artists on Etsy, these 25 stand out as respected members of the Etsy community and as artists possessing a unique voice.

    The 25 Coolest Artists On Etsy

    Written by Kate Singleton

    Valero Doval

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    Valero Doval

    Location: Valencia, Spain

    Valero Doval is an award-winning Spanish illustrator whose clients include The New York Times, Wallpaper* and Kenzo. On etsy Doval sells prints of his mixed media collages.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/ValeroDoval

    Treasure Frey

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    Treasure Frey

    Location: Los Angeles, CA

    Treasure Frey is a Los Angeles-based artist who has recently shown her artwork at Like The Spice Gallery in Brooklyn and Hijinks Gallery in San Francisco.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/treasurefrey

    Rob Hodgson

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    Rob Hodgson

    Location: Bristol, UK

    Rob Hodgson is an award-winning illustrator based in Bristol who credits early 20thC European painters, Mid Century illustration, JD Salinger, trains, junk shops, and W. Blake as inspirations

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/robhodgson

    Rhea Mack

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    Rhea Mack

    Location: Beverly, MA

    Originally from Iowa, Rhea Mack now calls Beverly, MA home. Mack doesn't have much of an online presence, but her etsy shop is filled with the kind of quirky affordable art that makes etsy worth perusing.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/rheamack

    Maxwell Loren Holyoke-Hirsch

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    Maxwell Loren Holyoke-Hirsch

    Location: New York, NY

    The San Diego-born illustrator lived in both San Francisco before decamping to New York in 2010. His clients include The New York Times, The New Yorker and Virgin Records.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSmallFactory

    Marco Suarez

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    Marco Suarez

    Location: Greenville, SC

    Suarez is based in Charleston, South Carolina. His scenic photographs were taken on road trips through the Smoky Mountains and along California's Highway 1.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarcoSuarez

    Kyoko Imazu

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    Kyoko Imazu

    Location: Melbourne, AU

    Imazu's work is nothing if not unique. The artist draws inspiration from Bugs Bunny, Alice In Wonderland and 10th century engravings in piecing together the features of each rabbit in this series.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/kyokoimazu

    Kai Samuels-Davis

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    Kai Samuels-Davis

    Location: Jenner, California

    It's uncommon to come across really solid painters on etsy, but Kai Samuels-Davis, who has an MFA from the renowned Art Center College of Design, is an exception.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/windylanestudio

    Justin Richel

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    Justin Richel

    Location: Rangeley, Maine

    The ongoing theme in Richel's work is excess and imminent collapse. His recent work, which has become larger scale and more complex, was exhibited at Ross+Ross Galerie in Stuttgart, Germany.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/JustinRichel

    Julia Pott

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    Julia Pott

    Location: Brooklyn, NY

    Pott is a well-known British illustrator living in Brooklyn. The artist's award winning animation "Belly" made its online debut this past week.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/Juliapott

    Jesus Perea

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    Jesus Perea

    Location: Madrid, Spain

    This Spanish artist considers himself primarily a painter but also works quite successfully in digital media. His collages on etsy, with their youthful exuberance, are particularly striking.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/jesusperea

    Jeremy Miranda

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    Jeremy Miranda

    Location: Salem, MA

    Jeremy Miranda's work has garnered attention in the online indie art world for its unique blend of romanticism and surrealism.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/jeremymiranda

    Hollie Chastain

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    Hollie Chastain

    Location: Chattanooga, TN

    Hollie Chastain is a self-described addict of vintage materials (specifically old books and paper) which she gives a second life in her mixed-media artwork.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/drkennedyjones

    Gabriella Barouch

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    Gabriella Barouch

    Location: Paris, FR

    This talented young illustrator with many awards to her name studied at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem and now lives in Paris.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/GabriellaBarouch

    Emily Winfield Martin

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    Emily Winfield Martin

    Location: Portland, OR

    To say that Emily Martin's work is girly or saccharin, which it may seem at first glance, would be to overlook the delightful weirdness that begs a second (and third...) look.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/theblackapple

    Edu Barba

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    Edu Barba

    Location: Sevilla, Spain

    Edu Barba is a loyal disciple of mid-century graphic design. The Spanish artist has a section in his shop called "XL and cheap" for those on a budget.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/edubarba

    Debbie Carlos

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    Debbie Carlos

    Location: Chicago, IL

    This Chicago-based artist has some of the most stunning photography on etsy. From photographing flowers to landscapes to her moving-hands series, she has an amazing eye for the viseral.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/debbiecarlos

    Bryce Wymer

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    Bryce Wymer

    Location: Brooklyn, NY

    Bryce Wymer's bio says he is a creative director and artist but he's clearly also a talented illustrator. The artist's pendant for the color black gives the work a distinctly graphic feel.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/flatearthstudio

    Brandi Strickland

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    Brandi Strickland

    Location: Floyd, Virginia

    Brandi opened her etsy shop in 2007, but recently the artist has taken her vibrant collages to the next level.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/brandistrickland

    Ben Kafton

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    Ben Kafton

    Location: Utah

    Ben Kafton creates 3D blueprint-like prints that are an ode to modernist architecture and design.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/benkafton

    Becca Stadtlander

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    Becca Stadtlander

    Location: Baltimore, MD

    Becca is a recent MICA grad originally from Covington, KY. Her pitch-perfect folksy style has earned her clients like the New York Times and O - The Oprah Magazine.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/beccastadtlander

    Art and People

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    Art and People

    Location: Brooklyn, NY

    Art and People is Laura, a Brooklyn-based artist, who sells affordable prints of her screen printed and gouache artworks.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/artandpeople

    APAK

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    APAK

    Location: Portland, OR

    This husband and wife duo is well-known in the etsy art community for their signature brand of sci-fi twee.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/apak

    Amanda Michael Harris

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    Amanda Michael Harris

    Location: Troy, NY

    Amanda Michael Harris hails from Memphis where she received her BFA in Printmaking and Papermaking.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/amandamichaelharris

    Agogwe

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    Agogwe

    Location: Sydney, AU

    The artist known as Agogwe is a 19 year old from Maui living in Sydney. Pieces like "Conceited" feature blob-like alien creatures that are both cute and grotesque.

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/Agogwe

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