Who doesn’t like presents? I don’t think you could find a single person in the world who doesn’t appreciate receiving a nice and thoughtful gift. What’s interesting is that giving presents can be as exciting as getting them. The difficult part, however, is choosing a gift that will make the recipient truly happy.
If you are looking for gifts for an artist friend that are connected to what they do, your first stop would logically be in an art supplies shop. Any artist will be delighted to receive cool art supplies. If you have no idea what they need or how to select the appropriate brushes, palettes, and other things you see for the first time in life, shop assistants will always be happy to come to your rescue.
However, if you are still unsure about this option, fear not, you still have tons of other choices. Art gifts don’t necessarily have to be about work and tools. Think of what your friend likes the most. For example, if they like original jewelry, a necklace in the form of a palette or brush earrings are perfect gifts for painters. And of course, there always are coffee mugs of interesting shapes, plants in pots decorated with their favorite paintings, and many more creative gifts.
We have collected some gift ideas for artists to help you choose a gift if you are having a hard time deciding what to give them. And don’t forget, the best gifts for artists, just as for anybody else, are the ones that were made with love.
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Artist Box
Digital Color Sensor
MS Paint Aesthetic Sticky Notes
Mobile Phone Projection Painting Copy Board
Waterproof Paper Pocket Notebook
They’re cool, but I don’t prefer drawing on them as they have a very weird texture.
Pencil Shavings Necklace
Mugs Set
Small Watercolor Pallete
This is cute!! But I think I wouldn't use them because the paints can't be replaced.
Wrist Palette
Paint Palette Pressed Flowers
I think I would just stare at the palette and never paint again lol
Ceramic Paintbrush Holder
Split Cups For Paint Pouring
Handmade Water Colour Matchbox Paint Set
Paint Palette Necklace
Rainbow Pencils
Van Gogh Inspired Artisan Bar Soap
Bob Ross Rubik's Cube
Moon Chalk Color Set
Light Box Drawing
Glow-In-The-Dark Acrylic Paint
Artist Coffee Mug
Really cool, but it must be a pain to wash. (also I would be so scared that I would break something)
Paint Brush Necklace
Color Sorting Pencil Holder
Umbrella
3D Pen
Pencils With A Personalised Bench
Sooo...as soon as you use the pencils they stop balancing in the bench?
Surrealist Melted Clock
Bob Ross Self-Painting Mug
Custom Minifigure
Embroidery Brooch Painting
Lady Artists Shirt
Custom Paint Palette
I feel like I would accidentally paint over my name and never clean it cuz I’m a messy a*s artist XD
Gustav Klimt Square Placemat Set
Vincent Van Gogh Ear Pin
Wouldn't it just look like you have an ear on whatever you pin it to? How would you know it's Vincent Van Gogh's?
Paint Brush Lapel Pin
Special Effects Palette Knives
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I think art supplies are like books. I like choosing my own. I really hate it when someone gives me a book because they liked it and I'm a professional reader. I prefer to choose my own. Like someone else said, I wouldn't like the jewelry or the linens. But I did like certain things and found some useful ones too. But I'd still prefer to get my own. My craft room has a certain theme to it and I like to coordinate my stuff. My craft room before I renovated it. Craft-room...a2a10b.jpg 
Personal thoughts: (Please keep in mind that I am mainly a digital artist, and do not use paints of any sort!! These are all about how use the items would be to me personally.) Mini/waterproof sketchbooks: Neat concept, too small for anything I'd draw. Paintbrush holders: Cute, but not very useful. Maybe the animal one would work for my tablet pen? Jewelry: Eh. I do like sparkly things, but none of these appeal to me. Tablecloths, shirts, bags, etc.: No thanks. I'd rather have actual supplies, not a shirt I'd wear once and then forget about. Personalized pencils, palettes, ect: Please no. If I get personalized pencils I'll never want to use them because they have my name! It'll backfire. Art kits: The bane of my existence. I hate these things. Never. Pencil holders: Yessss give me storage space I beg of you.
Too lazy to make a summary as detailed as yours 😋 but I agree with most points and I think most of these things are quite superfluous. Having too many supplies is almost worse than having too few...
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I'm super picky about the brands of supplies I use because of years of experimenting and finding what works for me. I never expect anyone to know what I prefer so I just prefer people not buy me art supplies.
I think art supplies are like books. I like choosing my own. I really hate it when someone gives me a book because they liked it and I'm a professional reader. I prefer to choose my own. Like someone else said, I wouldn't like the jewelry or the linens. But I did like certain things and found some useful ones too. But I'd still prefer to get my own. My craft room has a certain theme to it and I like to coordinate my stuff. My craft room before I renovated it. Craft-room...a2a10b.jpg
Personal thoughts: (Please keep in mind that I am mainly a digital artist, and do not use paints of any sort!! These are all about how use the items would be to me personally.) Mini/waterproof sketchbooks: Neat concept, too small for anything I'd draw. Paintbrush holders: Cute, but not very useful. Maybe the animal one would work for my tablet pen? Jewelry: Eh. I do like sparkly things, but none of these appeal to me. Tablecloths, shirts, bags, etc.: No thanks. I'd rather have actual supplies, not a shirt I'd wear once and then forget about. Personalized pencils, palettes, ect: Please no. If I get personalized pencils I'll never want to use them because they have my name! It'll backfire. Art kits: The bane of my existence. I hate these things. Never. Pencil holders: Yessss give me storage space I beg of you.
Too lazy to make a summary as detailed as yours 😋 but I agree with most points and I think most of these things are quite superfluous. Having too many supplies is almost worse than having too few...
Load More Replies... I'm super picky about the brands of supplies I use because of years of experimenting and finding what works for me. I never expect anyone to know what I prefer so I just prefer people not buy me art supplies.
