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Gift giving can be hard especially when deciding what gifts for artists who paint. As a painter, I am here to help you by doing the research myself! There is an assortment of gifts from fun gifts to art supplies. Whether your person is just beginning their painting journey or has been doing it for decades you can find them the perfect gift!
In this guide you will find ideas for gifts for artists who paint, luxury gifts for artists, painting gifts for birthdays, art gifts for adults, Christmas gifts ideas for artists, and more!
After seeing the top 25+ gifts for artists who paint you will have the best gift of the season!
25+ Best Gifts for Artists Who Paint
1. Knives ft Famous Paintings
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These knives featuring famous paintings are a fun art gifts for adults! Chef Vision knives have excellent reviews on Amazon and their own website.
2. Glass Paint Palette
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This glass paint palette is a perfect luxury gifts for artists. Not only is it reusable – which is great for the environment – but SUPER easy to clean. I use this one in my art class and absolutely love it. There are different colors, I personally like the gray palette because it doesn’t distort the colors of the paint while mixing.
3. Artist Palette Saver
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This gift pairs nicely with the glass palette above. It is a paint saver, literally, for acrylic and oil paints. If the artist needs to take a break from painting then they place their palette in this air-tight container and the paint will stay good for longer. Placing it in the fridge will preserve the paint even longer. This is a gift that will keep on giving for many years to come!
4. Value Finder View Catcher Color Wheel Ruler Lanyard
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This 4-in-1 lanyard is a great Christmas gift ideas for artists or a wonderful stocking stuffer. I have used the value finer before and it really helps when trying to find the right tones for my paintings. The other help that comes on this lanyard would make painting easier as well.
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5. Crossbody Artist Bag
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This sleek-looking crossbody bag is a sensible gift for painters who are on the go. Painting en plein air would be easy and stylish with this.
6. Chia Pet Bob Ross
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Does your artist love doing Bob Ross nights? Look no further for an exceptional gift for them! This Bob Ross chia pet is not only funny but can be an art project itself. It would also make a funny white elephant gift.
7. Adult Beginners Paint by Numbers Kit
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This is THE gift for those people who love the paint-by-numbers apps on their phones. These beautiful paintings would be worthy to hang proudly in their living room.
8. Caliart Acrylic Paint Set
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This acrylic paint set is an ideal gift for beginner painters. They are easy to use, easy to clean up, and non-toxic. Put this at the top of your Christmas gift ideas for artists this year.
9. Crayola Air Dry Clay
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This gift is for those who love to get their hands dirty and make something beautiful. It is really two gifts in one because they can create a beautiful pottery piece and then paint it with the Caliart acrylic paints from above.
10.“The Scream” Coffee Mug
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Sometimes painting makes us artists want to scream, especially when we aren’t awake enough. This “The Scream” inspired coffee mug is a useful and funny gift that any painter would appreciate.
11. Winsor & Newton Water Mixable Oil Paint
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These water-soluble oil paints are nice because they can be used without the toxicity and risk of turpentine. It also makes them a lot easier to clean. I have used traditional oil paints and water-soluble oil paints. I haven’t noticed a big difference in the way they paint but they are a lot easier to clean! If you have someone special who wants to get into oil painting these will be an amazing gift!
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12. Watercolor Flower Apron
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Every painter needs an apron to protect their clothes. This beautiful watercolor flower apron is not only practical but also fun!
13. Winsor & Newton Safflower Oil
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With oil paints, you need a solvent to mix with the paint to thin it out. A lot of people use linseed oil for this, however I use safflower oil. I have sensitive skin and reacted to the linseed oil, but not safflower oil. This specific safflower oil is made for water-soluble oil paint. if your painter has sensitive skin, this is perfect for them!
14. Stretched Canvas
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Every painter needs a canvas! This four-pack of standard-sized canvases will make an awesome gift.
15. Color Mixing Wheel
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Color wheels are life-changing for those who love to mix their own paint colors. Getting the right color can be difficult to know what colors to start with. This color wheel eliminates that problem.
16. Nova Art Desk
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I absolutely love my Nova art desk! It has ample storage, the height is adjustable, and I love the movable top. You will be the master gift giver with this luxury gifts for artists.
17. Wooden Door Signs
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For the painter who loves DIY signs, give these blank wooden door signs. They can paint them for any occasion or holiday!
18. Premium Acrylic Paint Marker Pens
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Marker paint pens are perfect for details and to add signatures. I use these same acrylic pens and they are fantastic! I use them all the time.
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19. Royal Brush Keep N’ Carry Brush Case
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Give the gift of protection, for paint brushes. This case has many slots for brushes, but also an extra pocket behind for additional storage. I keep my brushes and paint knives in this case.
20. The Masters Brush Cleaner
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This paintbrush soap is the best thing I have used for cleaning. It’s easy to use and lasts a long time. It is a great gift for artists who paint.
21. Winsor & Newton Brush Cleaning Tank
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This Christmas gift ideas for artists will open up more time to paint by requiring less time to clean brushes. Fill up the container with water (for acrylic or water-soluble oil paints) and rub the bristles on the coils. This is going on my Christmas list this year!
22. Arteza Paint Brushes
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These are my favorite oil paintbrushes! They can be used for acrylic paints as well. The bristles are soft yet firm and keep their shape well.
23. Palette Knife Set
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There are so many cool things techniques that painters can use with knives. This set of palette knives are classic and sleak looking. The perfect gift for a serious painter.
In this post there is an example of what you can do with palette knives: What to Paint on a Black Canvas: 5 Dazzling Paintings.
24. Gamblin Wax Oil Medium
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Cold wax medium is the stuff that painters mix into their paint to give it the textured raised look. Pair this with the palette knives above and you will have a winner of a gift!
25. Wooden Painting Drying Rack
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A drying rack is a simple gift but will be life-changing for your artist! It is so difficult to find a safe place for a painting while it dries. This present eliminates that worry completely. And it can hold up to five paintings so they can work on multiple pieces at a time.
26. Winsor & Newton Dammar Varnish
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This last Christmas gift ideas for artists is perhaps the best one yet. This dammar varnish protects paintings, new and old ones! For older paintings it makes them look brand new!
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