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10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity

10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity | We've got Color Queens, Painting Partiers, Journal Gems, and Lettering Lovies, so check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare to experience your own creative renaissance as a result!

Okay, this post is totally impromptu (literally, just decided this afternoon to write it), but I’ve got a burst of energy thanks to my signature Starbucks drink and a fresh new haircut, so I’m riding this wave of spontaneous inspiration!

Let’s Talk Instagram

I’ve always enjoyed Instagram.  But the past month that enjoyment has transformed into a slight mega-obsession.

Why?

Well, it’s in part because of the Inspiring Instagramers I want to introduce you to today.

You see, I’ve started following more Instagramers who would fall into the creatives | makers | artists category.  Scrolling through their feeds, seeing the beauty of the world through their eyes, has sparked a creativity renaissance of sorts in me right now!

Unlike other forms of social media that keep me glued to a device, after scrolling through my Instagram feed, I actually want to uplug and steal away from it all for a spell so I can just…play.  With my new watercolors.  With craft supplies.  With the my journal.  Playing for the sake of playing.  Ya know?

So, I thought I’d take this opportunity to share a #FollowFriday post, where I round-up 10 of my favorite Instagramers right now…10 gals whose images and words have sparked creativity in me.  And I trust they will do the same for you!

Taking the lead from At Home In Love, I decided to choose folk with fewer than 20,000 followers.  Some rising stars who you may not be already following.

Just as a point of reference, I’ve divided them up into 4 different categories:

COLOR QUEENS

PAINTING PARTIERS

JOURNAL GEMS

LETTERING LOVIES

So, let me introduce you to your new favorite Instagramers!

{Psst!  If you’re reading this post on your smart phone, simply visit my profile @thinkingcloset so you can tap the image and click on the tags to follow.}

Color Queens

1.  @LinesAcross  |  If you want “out of the box” creativity (ya know, panda faces made out of coffee beans and rosettes made out of gold glitter), then Rachel’s feed is where it’s at.  She was also one of my biggest inspirations to bite the bullet and explore watercolors.  Watch out, you’ll be next!

Lines Across is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along for colorful creativity with some the most unlikely of supplies.

2.  @VioletTinder  |  You might want to rock some sunnies while scrolling through Natasha’s feed because it is an explosion of bright blues, pinks, yellows, and purples.  I love that I can recognize a Violet Tinder photo a mile away because of Natasha’s signature look!

Violet Tinder is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along for a dose of springy cheer 12 months of the year.  (Hey – – that rhymed!)

3.  @PineapplesAndCoffeeCups  |  Cute coffee cups abound on Adriana’s feed, plus a smattering of piglets, donuts, and good humor…so, yeeeeeeah, I’m a fan!  (And she’s getting super close to 20K followers so let’s push her over the edge, friends.)

Pineapples And Coffee Cups is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along for photos guaranteed to magically transform a dreary Monday into a fab Friday.

Painting Partiers

4.  @PaintPaperStudio  |  So, Olya is my hero because she just tackled a #28days28paintings challenge and shared her painting process for each piece through a 15 second time-lapse photo.  Scroll through her feed to watch all 28…and then, let’s comment-bomb her to request more!

Paint Paper Studio is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along for splashes of paint and positivity.

5.  @MelsysIllustrations  |  Jamel won my heart when I saw her whipping up gorgeous illustrations of J-Lo and Lupita at the Oscars while the Oscars were happening.  I think she needs to design the 2015 version of the Fashion Plates!

Melsys Illustrations is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along for fashion illustrations nothing short of fabulous.

Journal Gems

6.  @TheAnastasiaCo  |  Okay, so remember that awesome blossom journal I bought with my word of the year SURRENDER gilded in gold across the cover?  Well, that beauty was crafted by this gal, Jillian.  The one who photographs vintage goodies and cups of yum like a boss.

Jillianastasia is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along for photography that will help you see an old world anew.

7.  @ShannaNoel  |  Shanna Noel is the inspiration behind a new form of journaling called Illustrated Faith.  Simply search the hashtags #illustratedfaith and #journalingBible on Instagram to see this beautiful, liberating revolution taking over the margins of Bibles everywhere (including one being shipped to my house right now!  Eek!).

Shanna Noel is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along to encounter scripture in new and adventurous ways.

Lettering Lovies

8.  @AninaRubio  |  The description at the top of her profile says it plain and simple: “When I’m not writing, I’m underwater.”  Writing in amazing brush-lettering that is!  (Seriously, I want to learn how to write in Anina font.)  She’s doing an extra fun series right now called #typeyourmovie you’ll want to check out.

Anina Rubio is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along for drool-worthy modern calligraphy.

9.  @ByDawnNicole  |  I think I first discovered Dawn Nicole through her innovative Silhouette projects, but lately, she’s been blowing me away with her whimsical hand-lettering.  She’s very generous with her freebies and shares a free print every Monday that will get your week started right.

By Dawn Nicole is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along for free smiles by the bucket-load.

10.  @TheBannerie  |  Gilit’s feed is full of fun phrases like “Treat Yo Self” and “Punch Today in the Face” spelled out in glittery capital letter cut-outs, surrounded by a bed of flowers or confetti…or both.  And yes, as her handle suggests, she makes banners for awesome people.

The Bannerie is just one of the 10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity. Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along for an Insta-party in your Insta-feed.

The 11th Instagramer!

Tee hee.  As always, I can never quite keep my Top 10 lists to just 10, so I’m sneaking myself in here at the end because I’d love to have you along for the Insta-ride.  I’ll even play along and write in the third person for consistency’s sake.

11.  @ThinkingCloset  |  Lately, Lauren has been treating her Instagram account almost like a second blog, using it as a platform to inspire and motivate her followers to explore new mediums, get lost in creative projects, and practice surrender.  She writes short novels in her captions and uses hashtags with reckless abandon.  #sorrynotsorry #yesevenherewherehashtagsdontwork

Yep, here's the secret 11th Instagramer to Follow in "10 Inspiring Instagramers to Spark Your Creativity." Check out thinkingcloset.com for the full round-up and prepare for it to trigger your own creative renaissance!

Follow along to spark your own creativity renaissance on Instagram and beyooooond!

Your Turn

Well, that’s a wrap, friends!  I hope you’re experiencing those sparks of creativity already.

Now, I’d love to know your Instagram handle, too, so I can follow along with your latest happenings.  Feel free to share it in the comments below.

Also, I’d love to know who has sparked your creativity on Instagram lately!  There just may be a follow-up round-up in the weeks to come…so let me know who needs to be on my radar.

Have an inspiration-filled weekend, friends.  See ya on the ‘Gram!

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14 Comments

  1. Thanks so much for including me Lauren. I totally have been feeling the same way about Instagram lately. Sometimes getting on the computer and doing all of the million things that go along with blogging can be overwhelming, but Instagram is so simple. I agree that it actually makes me want to go and make stuff! One of my favorite feeds is @meandering_mari – she is super creative, and extremely talented at watercolors. Also @runnerkimhall shares the COOLEST pictures, and her dog is the best poser ever!

    1. I think my theme song for you right now, Rachel, is “Firework” by Katy Perry. Seriously, you are killin’ it! And I can only imagine how many sparks of inspiration your Instagram fireworks are showering upon others – – because I know for me alone, your impact has been monumental!

      Oh, and I have to agree about @meandering_mari! She’s one of my faves as well! (I need to do a follow-up post because keeping it to 10 Instagramers was near impossible.) There are just so many creatives out there sharing their ART in mind-blowing ways. Oh, and I wasn’t following @runnerkimhall yet, so I went ahead and took care of that right away. Oh my goodness, the dog paws on the book pages? I’m in love! Thanks for sharing!

  2. Lauren…miss you! Shared on FB this week and pinned. Hope you are dong well! And…i need to get more active on Instagram so I am going to seek these out this weekend. 🙂

    1. Miss you, too, Denise! Hope you and the family are well! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by for some comment-love and for sharing this on Facebook and Pinterest. You’re too sweet. Look forward to seeing you more on Instagram, too! (Until I next get to see you in person, of course.) Hugs!

  3. I got your email about the Bible journaling today and emailed you back. I just discovered it in January and have been wanting to get started myself as well. I need to decide on a specific Bible and get it ordered. Have a great week!!!

    1. Eek! Once again, I’m just so excited to hear YOUR excitement about the Journaling Bible movement. Let me know if you need any help in choosing the right Bible for you. Anything to help you get your own pages rolling (I know you’ll get hooked, too!).

    1. Oh hooray! I’m so glad to hear you’re eager to soak up some inspiration because trust me, these 10 will deliver. And now I’ve gone and followed you, too, so I can enjoy living life with Brandi! Your fabulous yellow heels tell me we’ll be fast Insta-friends. 😉 Hugs!

      1. Thanks for the follow doll. I’m placing my first order to MelsysIllustrations, so happy this post led me her and everyone else’s way. Oh and ByDawnNicole is a sweet friend of mine and as generous as a person as she as online with her amazing freebies.

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