Need ideas on what to get your artist friend for Christmas? Here are 39 amazing Christmas gifts for artists. 

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Knowing what to get your artist for Christmas can be difficult. As an artist myself, I have put together an amazing list of gifts for artists categorized by medium. All you need to know is what type of medium they use or would like to use.

The categories are watercolor, oil paint, pastels, drawing, acrylic, and miscellaneous.

After reading this article you will have many great ideas on what to give your artist for Christmas and what you might want yourself.

This post is all about Christmas gifts for artists. 

39 Amazing Christmas Gifts for Artists

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Watercolor Supplies

• Travel Watercolor Paint
  • Comes with 42 different colors, 3 brushes, and a tray to mix colors.
  • This is the color palette I use. It’s travel-sized and perfect to take on vacation or road trips.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon with over 2,300 ratings

• Pelikan Watercolor Paint
  • Pelikan is a German company that makes great watercolor paints. They have a 12-24 count option.
  • These are the paints that I use most often. I use the 12 count because I like to mix up my own colors.
  • 4.5 stars on Amazon

• Premium Watercolor Brush Pens
  • These watercolor brush pens make it easier to do fine detail in a painting. They are fun to use and add variety to the painting.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon

• Arches Watercolor Pad
  • This is the paper that I use. It is the more expensive stuff but you can tell the difference in quality.
  • 4.8 stars on Amazon with over 3,400 ratings

• Watercolor Sketchbook
  • Lots of cute designs for the cover for the perfect Christmas gifts.
  • This is the sketchbook I take when traveling so I can continue painting.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon

• Princeton Watercolor Paint Brush
  • This is a round brush size 12.
  • This is the watercolor brush I use 99% of the time. It can create large strokes and thin strokes. It lasts a long time but when is also inexpensive to replace.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon

• Zenacolor Professional Watercolor Pencils
  • Comes with 72 different colors, a metal container to stay organized, and a brush.
  • I want to try these out. They look so fun!
  • 4.6 stars on Amazon with over 6,000 ratings

• Winsor & Newton Art Masking Fluid
  • This is definitely going on my Christmas list!
  • This would be a perfect gift for anyone who loves watercolor.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon with over 7,000 ratings

• Funto Blank Watercolor Cards and Envelopes
  • I use these to make my own personalized cards. You could buy these with some other watercolor supplies for the perfect gift!
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon

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Oil Paint Supplies

• Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Color Paint
  • There are multiple sets to choose from.
  • 4.8 stars on Amazon with over 4,000 ratings

• Paint Brush Set
  • 24 brushes with a palette knife in a zippered case are great gifts for artists.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon with over 8,700 ratings

• Winsor & Newton Refined Linseed Oil
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon with over 4,000 ratings

• Masterson Sta-Wet Handy Palette
  • This is the perfect gift for oil painters. They can put their unused paint in this and it will preserve it longer.
  • This is going on my Christmas list!
  • 4.7 stars with over 7,000 ratings

• Paper Palette Pad
  • These disposable palette pads make cleanup a breeze! Keep them in the paint saver above and make the paint last longer!
  • 4.6 stars on Amazon

• Brush Cleaner
  • Give the gift of longer-lasting cleaner brushes.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon

Pastel Paint Supplies

• Strathmore Pastel Paper Pad
  • There are a few different sizes for this paper, however, I would suggest going for the largest size. With pastels, it is nice to have extra paper around the sides to work with. It’s easy to cut off the access amount of paper once the painting is complete.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon with over 7,900 ratings

• Prismacolor Oil Pastel
  • These are the pastels that I use and I love them! Whether this Christmas gifts is for adults or children would be awesome.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon

• NOROCME Blending Stumps and Tortillions Paper
  • These would come in handy for pastel painters to help them blend more precisely. And they are inexpensive!
  • I am hoping to get these this year!
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon with over 9,000 ratings

• Oil Pastel Masterpieces in 4 Easy Steps: 50 Beginner-Friendly Projects Anyone Can Do
  • Have a friend who has talked about wanting to use pastels but didn’t know how to? Give them this book for Christmas.
  • 4.6 stars on Amazon

Drawing Supplies

• Kalour Drawing Set
  • This drawing supplies set includes sketching, graphite, charcoal pencils, a drawing pad, a kneaded eraser, blending tools, and a case
  • This is perfect for any age group that loves to draw! It is very reasonably priced for how many things you get with it.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon

• SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens
  • Choose from 6, 8, or 10 pack
  • 4.8 stars on Amazon with over 59,000 ratings

• Pelikan Bottled Ink
  • Beautiful ink for a fountain pen or quill
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon with over 20,000 ratings

• Wordsworth & Black Fountain Pen Set
  • An elegant-looking fountain pen used for calligraphy and drawing.
  • 4.5 stars on Amazon with over 9,000 ratings

• Cute Sketchbook
  • Every artist needs a sketchbook and this one is super cute!

• Solid Brass Proportional Divider
  • I use this tool every week at my art class and am putting it on my Christmas list this year. It works great when figuring out proportions for drawings. I like that it feels solid in my hand and looks fancy. It is easily adjustable.
  • 4.5 stars on Amazon

• The Complete Book of Drawing: Essential Skills for Every Artist
  • Does your artist want to get better at drawing? Get them this book that teaches them what they need to know to take their drawing to the next level.
  • 4.6 stars on Amazon

Acrylic Paint Supplies

• Master’s Touch Acrylic Paint
  • These are the acrylic paints that I use for my acrylic paintings. I really like them and I can mix them up to make new colors.
  • 4.6 stars on Amazon

• Paint Brushes
  • 16 brushes with a palette knife in a zippered case are great gifts for artists.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon with over 8,700 ratings

• Premium Acrylic Paint Marker Brushes
  • I love these acrylic markers. I used them to add fine details to my acrylic and watercolor paintings. The metallic colors are my favorite and I like the 2 sizes of tips.
  • 4.6 stars on Amazon with over 5,000 ratings

Miscellaneous Christmas Gifts

• FIXSMITH Painting Canvas Panels 
  • Every artist needs plenty of canvases. These will work for Oil Paint and Acrylic
  • 4.8 stars on Amazon with over 5,000 ratings

• Tamaki Acrylic Paint Palette
  • I use these for all of my painting needs: watercolor, oil paint, and acrylic. Watercolor and acrylic are easily cleaned from the palettes.
  • 4.5 stars on Amazon

• Plastic Tablecloth
  • This will save your artist’s art space from the paint and pastel flakes that are inevitable.
  • 4.5 stars on Amazon

• Apron
  • Having an apron is a must for every artist. This bright-colored one is cute and protects your artists’ clothes from paint.
  • 4.5 stars on Amazon with over 5,000 reviews

• Bounty Paper Towels
  • Paper towels come in handy with all mediums.
  • 4.8 stars on Amazon with over 36,000 ratings

• Yaheetech Drafting Table
  • This drawing table has made my life so much easier as an artist! Instead of constantly looking down this table allows your artist to save their neck and look straight. I love having this in my art studio.
  • 4.6 stars on Amazon

• Black Frame Set
  • Once your artist is done making their masterpiece make it easy for them to show it off by giving them a frame for it. These are the frames I use for some of my watercolor and pastel paintings. They work great! I like the sleekness of the frame.
  • 4.6 stars on Amazon

• Floater Frame for Canvas
  • I bought one of the gold frames and it looks fantastic with my oil painting. It was very easy to set up and place my canvas into.
  • 4.2 stars on Amazon

• Color Wheel Mixing Guide
  • I use a color wheel very similar to this one, that I got from my grandma. It comes in handy to know which colors to mix to make a specific color.
  • 4.7 stars on Amazon

• Procreate
  • If your artist has an iPad Pro or a newer generation iPad buy them the Procreate app. On it, there are tons of different mediums to choose from. Not only is this type of painting mess-free but your artist can do it virtually anywhere.
  • I have had this app for almost a year now and still have only scratched the surface of what it can do.

This post was all about Christmas gifts for artists. Have a merry Christmas!

Posted By: Micaela · In: Blog, Drawing, Holidays, Oil Paint, Pastel, Watercolor