{"id":8390,"date":"2021-04-13T09:16:09","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T08:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contrado.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8390"},"modified":"2021-05-12T12:44:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T11:44:44","slug":"art-hashtags","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contrado.co.uk\/blog\/art-hashtags\/","title":{"rendered":"Use These 50+ Art Hashtags To Sell Your Art On Instagram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Back in the day, Instagram was a platform for posting over-edited photos of this week\u2019s takeout or your dog lying on the sofa. Now, Instagram has more than one billion monthly active users. The social media platform has also become an eCommerce hub, with tons of small and large businesses competing for those users. So how can you grab their attention and promote your art? With a little know-how and art hashtags, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was technically Twitter that pioneered the use of hashtags, but now hashtags are used across basically every social platform. Their purpose is to categorize content so that it\u2019s easily searchable, and people can view a category of content posted by all users. This is where your brand comes in. Hashtags for artist businesses are a huge component of making it easy for people to find and purchase your creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips and How to Hashtag<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First thing\u2019s first, how do you use art hashtags? We\u2019re assuming you already know how to use the hashtag symbol and type a word after it, so you\u2019re already in good shape. You can use hashtags in your posts, comments, stories, reels, IGTV, and even your profile bio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For posts, reels, and IGTV, Instagram allows up to 30 hashtags. Stories can have up to 10. This gives you plenty of freedom to play around with abstract art hashtags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You probably want as many people as possible to see your work, right? Using the most popular hashtags would seem like the best option then, so that more people see your posts. However, as more people post in those hashtags, your posts will be pushed further down. Popular hashtags mean more people will see your work for a short time, while less popular hashtags mean your posts will be visible for a longer time. The best practice is to use hashtags that range in popularity with a bit more focus on the less popular hashtags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve probably seen hashtags in the captions of posts and in the first comment. There\u2019s not a big difference in visibility when you do this, so you can add your hashtags in either place. Feel free to mix it up and experiment with where you add your art hashtags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Generic Hashtags for Artists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now that you\u2019ve brushed up on hashtag basics, it\u2019s time to figure out which hashtags to use. This is where our list comes in, starting with some generic art related hashtags:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#artist
#artistic
#artistsofinstagram
#artistlife
#artsy
#artistry
#artiststudio
#artistsofig
#artistfound
#artistmafia
#artistatwork
#artisticphotography
#artistoftheday
#artisttowatch
#artistsonig<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These hashtags will be more popular, so we recommend using just a few of these generic ones and combining them with less popular hashtags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hashtags for Selling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re selling your art, you\u2019ll want people to know that. These hashtags will get your art in front of people who are looking to buy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#artforsale
#artforsalebyartist
#artforsaleonline
#artforsaleoninstagram
#artforsalebygallery
#sellingart
#sellingartwork
#sellingartonline
#commissionart
#openforcommission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top tip: Refine these hashtags to make them more relevant to your art. For example, if you\u2019re selling prints, then #artforsale can become #printsforsale and so on. This is a more targeted hashtag, so users will find your post in the place they\u2019re looking for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Niche-Related Art Hashtags<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now we\u2019re starting to really narrow down these abstract art hashtags. Whatever your niche is, incorporate that into your hashtag. Your niche might be your medium, a specific style, colour, or really anything. For this example, we\u2019ll use patterns (just replace the word pattern with your niche!):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#patternart
#patternartist
#patterndesigner
#patternartwork
#patternoftheday
#patternartforsale
#artpatternforfale
#patterndesign
#patternsofinstagram
#patterninspiration
#patternprints<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piece Specific Hashtags<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Add hashtags that describe the piece you\u2019re posting. Someone might be searching for a piece that looks just like yours, so use the hashtags to grab their attention. For example, you\u2019re posting a leaf montage that you painted with watercolor, like the one above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#leafmontage
#watercolorleaves
#leavespainting
#leavesprint
#paintedleaves
#watercolorfoliage
#foliagepainting
#palmleavespainting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to keep going, you can use art hashtags that describe everything down to the materials you used, such as the brand of the paintbrush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unique Selling Points<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your art might be beautiful, but why else should people buy it? What unique features of your art or process make you stand out? Maybe everything you create is made sustainably (like us!). You can hashtag that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#sustainableart
#ecofriendlyart
#sustainableartforsale
#zerowasteartist
#sustainableprints
#ecofriendlypaint<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can include all your unique selling points in various hashtag for artist photos and stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try a Hashtag Generator<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for even more hashtags, try a generator. You can upload your photo or type in a word and these websites will do the work for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AllHashtag<\/a> \u2013 best for more generic hashtags
Photoerloo<\/a> \u2013 best for finding hashtags related to a specific piece
Daily Purposes<\/a> \u2013 best to start with multiple hashtags<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mix up your hashtags for each post so that they\u2019re unique to the piece and you can target more users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you have mastered Instagram hashtags its time to ensure that your online business flourishes just as much as your Instagram page. Watch our video and learn how to avoid common mistakes that are stumping your online growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n