Local Memphis Artists We Love
Memphis is just the best, right? The best food, the best music, the best family stuff, and the best artists. Seriously, whether they are born and raised or a recent transplant, Memphis artists are AMAZING. Here, in no particular order, are some of the local artists that we all swoon over.
**This guide includes visual artists, particularly painters and illustrators, using a variety of media, including acrylic, oil, mixed media, etc. We know that this list is not exhaustive and there are MANY other amazing artists living and making art in Memphis. But this list is a good place to start getting to know some amazing creatives!
(Click on the names to take you their Instagram and the photo to take you to their website, if they have either.)
Hillary Butler Fine Art
Mia Saine
Rachel Rieves Art![](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/FullSizeRender-9.jpg)
Jamea Richmond-Edwards
Jamea Richmond-Edwards
Shelby Monteverde Art
Ebony Bradley-Boyd Art
Dorothy Art
Erika Roberts Studio
Carol Buchman![](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/TIshmorNafshechaGaurd-your-soul.jpg)
Allison Webb Art![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-12.37.57-PM.png)
Amber Ahmad
Meghean Warner![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-12.44.24-PM.png)
Jess Humphries![](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-12.50.02-PM.png)
Kiara Sally
Candice Boatright![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/b62655_d1a14fdd6b4e46009265e7c6b9f82863mv2.jpeg)
Whitney Winkler![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_20180516_130532_4301.jpg)
Lexi Perkins![](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/chaos-rules-redbb-1024x772-1.jpg)
Alexis Miché
Heather Howle![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.04.46-PM.png)
Jordan Marble
Frances Berry![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.07.40-PM.png)
Sheley Taras![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.09.36-PM.png)
Brittney Boyd Bullock
Bess Farris Art![](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.12.18-PM.png)
Carl E. Moore![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.15.38-PM.png)
Paul Edelstein![](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.17.24-PM.png)
Mel Pyron![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.20.09-PM.png)
Maggie Russell![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/831556_5357d8f89ab44542b0bc7d5f948dbafd.jpg)
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Morgan Harrington![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.25.39-PM.png)
Heidi Walter![](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.28.34-PM.png)
Marcy Stagner![Memphis artists](https://cdn-memphismomsnew.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screen-Shot-2020-07-28-at-1.31.31-PM.png)
Deanna Hamsley
Grace Porter
Cara Sievers
Evelina Dillion
Toonky Berry
Rachelle Cooper
Jamond Bullock
Devin Culpepper
Shelby Wimberly
Jess Tinsley
We are SURE that we left some amazing artists off this list. Please let us, and the rest of our readers, know who your favorites are in the comments!
Erica McCarrens!! Check out her fb page at Erica McCarrens Art.
Jessica Tinsley
Amy Carlisle
Emily Ozier
Thank you so much for the feature! I’m
honored to be in such good company!
Some of my favorite Memphis artists not mentioned:
Jess Tinsley
Olivia James New
Debi Heying Vincent
Megan McNeely
Leslie Ponder
I agree, except Jess was mentioned
Amy Hutcheson is another amazing artist
Megan Hurdle
Leslie Barron
Katie Toombs
Shelby Brown!
Leslie Gadd!
Another great one is Jessie Russell Hanks.
Thanks for including me! Honored to be among these amazing artists!
Have to mention Custom Art by Nat Coop! Artist is my awesome sis, Natalie Cooper!
David Johnson Ceramics! Handmade potter out of midtown (and my hubby!) ???? His anniversary sale starts tomorrow!
Zack Orsborn does amazing work!