Inspiration: Essential Instagram Accounts about Art, Photography, & Creativity

We’ve already shared some of our favorite art-focused blogs, but today seemed like a good day to share a peek at our social media list. Who doesn’t need a little more beauty in their day, in between shots of their friends’ plates, pop culture memes, and endless sponsored posts? Here are some of our favorite Instagram accounts, managed by folks who specialize in various themes of art, art history, photography, and other creative endeavors, and who never fail to inspire us. Naturally, these are by no means exhaustive lists–drop us a line if you want to share your must-see IGers! And of course, you can find the link to our account over in that nifty box on the right…

Official Museum Accounts

• Brooklyn Lamb
  

  anyone in England watching the season finale of Downton Doggy tonight? 🐶#dogportrait #dogpainting #schnauzer

  A photo posted by Brooklyn Lamb (@brooklynlamb) on Nov 8, 2015 at 1:45pm PST

• James Gurney
  

  Painting in a gamut shifted to the warm side, but still thinking relative warm and cool. From “Gouache in the Wild” linked in bio.

  A video posted by James Gurney (@jamesgurneyart) on Mar 28, 2016 at 5:37am PDT

• Jenny D Fine
  

  Another Murray. #billmurraysofinstagram #stripes

  A photo posted by Jenny D Fine (@jfineoriginal) on Mar 31, 2016 at 6:54pm PDT

• Julia Gabrielov
  

  Closeup of “Distilled Wind” one of my auction pieces for tonight 😊❤️ 5.5x12in #oil on #wood {model @cynda_mcelvana 💕}

  A photo posted by Julia Gabrielov (@juliagabrielov) on Mar 25, 2016 at 1:07pm PDT

Photographers

• Danny Clinch – photographer of rock musicians and other cool stuff
  

  One of my photographs of Johnny Cash 1994 – the Man in Black – born on this day 1932

  A photo posted by Danny Clinch (@dannybones64) on Feb 26, 2016 at 6:03pm PST

• Patricia Lay-Dorsey – a.k.a. Detroit’s Grandma Techno
  

  There is a lime-green that is only seen in Spring.

  A photo posted by Patricia Lay-Dorsey (@patricialaydorsey) on Apr 1, 2016 at 6:23pm PDT

• Stephanie Baker
  

  Mama Moose attacks an interloper while her calf makes a run for it on a frosty winter morning in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. After a brief squabble, everyone trotted away unharmed. #gtnpyes #ILoveGrandTeton

  A photo posted by Stephanie Baker (@thedancingwind) on Jan 26, 2016 at 7:01am PST

• Dan Mason
  

  Nothing says tropical like a Black-mandibled Toucan – Little is known about the black-mandibled toucan’s behavior or life history but it is generally predicted to mirror that of the chestnut-mandibled toucan. Like its sister species, the call of the Ramphastos ambiguus is a yelping, far-carrying cry described as “Díos te dé” (Spanish for “God give you…”). This species mainly feed on fruits, but occasionally on lizards, rodents, smaller birds and insects. -Wikipedia ✨All of the pictures in my gallery are mine✨ ⠀ 💐🙏Thank you so much for the likes, follows and all of your kind and wonderful comments!! 🙏💐 ===============================

  A photo posted by Dan Mason (@dmason4589) on Feb 9, 2016 at 4:53pm PST

• Sejkko
  

  ‘Spark the sun off for me’ 🎶 . .

  A photo posted by @sejkko on Mar 30, 2016 at 12:10pm PDT

• Humans of New York
  

  “We met while he was renovating a house for me and my ex-husband. My ex-husband wasn’t interested in helping. He kept saying: ‘Go with Howard to pick out the windows.’ And: ‘Go with Howard to pick out the doors.’ Well, Howard and I were getting along so well, my ex-husband eventually said: ‘Just go with Howard.’”

  A photo posted by Humans of New York (@humansofny) on Mar 28, 2016 at 9:57am PDT

• Oksana Morris
  

  It’s snowing in our big city! ❄⛄❄ Blackberry/blueberry smoothie will defiantly brighten your day!💜 #foodphotomonth#foodphotononstop #chefs_battle_show#cookmagazine#lifeandthyme#smoothie#vegan#itshonestfood#инстаграмнедели#инстаграмдляеды#nyc #healthyliving#cleanliving#fitfood#thefeedfeed

  A photo posted by Oksana Morris (@ksushanyc) on Mar 4, 2016 at 7:53am PST

• Josh Felise
  

  A sneak peak of The Future Mr. & Mrs. Dirtbag. #funtimes #dirtbags #engaged #berkeley #thankspintrest

  A photo posted by Josh Felise (@joshfelise) on Mar 20, 2016 at 5:50pm PDT

• Murad Osmann
  

  #followmeto the East River with @NatalyOsmann for a beautiful afternoon sailing with @beringervyds #BetterBeckons

  A photo posted by Murad Osmann (@muradosmann) on Jan 20, 2016 at 9:52am PST

Film Developers and Shooters

• Rescued Film
  

  Remember your roots

  A photo posted by RescuedFilm (@rescuedfilm) on Mar 9, 2016 at 8:52am PST

• Found Film Society
  

  Horse kiss. #foundfilmsociety #foundphoto #foundfilm #rescuedfilm #vintagefilm #vintagephoto #vintagephotos #35mmfilm #35mm #kodakfilm #panatomicx #blackandwhitefilm #bwphotography #horse #filmfeed #filmisnotdead

  A photo posted by @foundfilmsociety on Mar 9, 2016 at 2:04pm PST

• Found Photo UK
  

  #giantscauseway #1923 #northernireland #foundphoto #foundphotography #oldphoto #ireland #chap #gentlemen #1920s #20s #adventurer #explorer #wonderoftheworld #vintagephoto #vernacularphotography

  A photo posted by @foundphotouk on Apr 2, 2016 at 3:01am PDT

• Awesome Cameras
  

  Another shot from yesterday’s blog post. Peep it up on the blog now if you haven’t already! #kodakbrownie #kodachrome 1970s #alhambra #foundfilm

  A photo posted by Deputy Joey Ready (@awesomecameras) on Jan 9, 2016 at 11:02am PST

• Class of 1938
  

  img006 _ #believeinfilm #foundfilm #classof1938

  A photo posted by Class of 1938 (@classof1938) on Feb 2, 2016 at 5:53pm PST