As the holiday season approaches, here are affordable gift ideas for the artist who has everything. Whether they're into painting, drawing, or watercolor, we’ve got something to spark their creativity.
Painting Edition
Palette Cups
Palette cups are perfect for storing paint mediums for easy access while painting. They clip onto your palette and come with lids to preserve the medium for future sessions.
Paint Keys/Tube Squeezer
- Paint Keys: Clip onto the end of a paint tube and roll it up to use every last drop of paint.
- Tube Squeezers: Great for squeezing out paint from stubborn tubes.
Brush Cleaner
A good brush cleaner is essential for any artist.
- Spiked Deep Brush Cleaner: Ideal for cleaning deep into the heel of your brushes.
- Everyday Washer: Aluminum basin with a sieve to separate dirty paint particles, plus a coil hanger for drying brushes.
Maulstick
A maulstick acts as a movable hand rest when working with oils and acrylics, preventing smudges and keeping hands clean. It has a padded end to ensure no damage to the canvas.
Aluminum Table Easel
Compact, lightweight, and comes with a carrying case for easy transport. This easel is perfect for tabletop and plein air painting, with extendable arms to hold canvases up to 20”.
Mini Plastic Paint Cups
These mini plastic cups are simple yet incredibly useful for storing premixed or leftover paint, especially with fast-drying paints like acrylics.
Easy Peel-Off Palettes
Our easy peel-off palettes have a special coating that allows you to peel away dried paint, leaving the surface clean without any residue.
Sable Hair Brushes
For a splurge, sable hair brushes are luxurious and offer superior blending and coverage. These soft and absorbent brushes are perfect for both oils and acrylics.
Drawing Edition
Bamboo Reed Pen
Made from carved bamboo, this reed pen works like a calligraphy pen but delivers organic marks similar to those of a pencil or dry brush.
Krystal Seal Bags
Protect your works on paper with these archival sleeves. They are acid-free, UV-resistant, and come in a variety of sizes to fit all your needs.
Tracing Paper
Tracing paper is a versatile tool used for transferring sketches, tracing drawing components, or preventing smudges. Its transparency allows you to easily see the details underneath.
Charcoal Holder
The charcoal holder turns charcoal or graphite sticks into pencils. It’s adjustable to fit different sizes and provides a mess-free drawing experience.
Viewfinder
This small tool helps with composition and proportions, making it easier to draw from life with accuracy.
Chamois
Made from soft sheepskin, chamois are perfect for blending large areas or adding fine details. They offer a smoother and more uniform blend than other blending tools.
Sandpaper Stick
A hidden gem! Sandpaper sticks can clean and sharpen blending stumps, sharpen charcoal sticks and pencils, and create powders for drawing.
Watercolor Edition
Ceramic Palettes
Ceramic palettes are hydrophobic, meaning they keep paints wet for longer and are easy to clean. They’re also resistant to staining and scratching.
Mini Ceramic Palettes
This set of two mini palettes allows you to create your own travel-ready watercolor pans. Made of durable magnesia ceramic, they keep paints wet and are scratch- and stain-proof.
Ceramic Deep Brush Cleaning Plate
A must-have for watercolor artists, this flower-shaped ceramic plate is designed to deeply clean brushes, with a surrounding reservoir to catch paint residue.
Reservoir Brush
This unique brush stores water or paint in its handle, releasing it when needed. It’s self-cleaning, and comes with a protective cap for easy transport.
Watercolor Canvas
Our watercolor canvas is made from 100% cotton yarn and coated for watercolor use. The special coating allows for corrections by rubbing off paint with a damp cloth, offering a structured and ready-to-hang surface.
Squirrel/Hake Brush
For the serious watercolorist, a high-quality natural hair brush like a squirrel or goat hake brush is perfect for creating beautiful washes and blends. These brushes are super absorbent and can cover large areas with ease.
Ceramics Edition
Callipers
A precise measurement tool for ceramic work, callipers help you measure the diameter and thickness of pottery walls to ensure uniformity.
Wood Graining Tools
Replicate realistic wood grain effects with these wood graining tools. Their curved rubber surface mimics wood knots, while the toothed edge provides additional texturing options.
Lace Tool
This delicate double-sided tool is perfect for working with thin ceramic lace structures. The sharp needle point allows for precision, while the curved blade helps with cutting and scoring.
Chinese Inkstick Set Edition
If you're looking for a unique creative gift, a Chinese inkstick painting kit could be the perfect choice. This ancient East Asian technique uses compressed inkstones made from kiln-burned pine and tung oil, ground on special black river stones. Create beautifully rich ink and use it on rice paper with a bamboo or sable hair brush.
These gifts are sure to delight any artist, no matter their medium. Shop our full collection to find the perfect present for the artist in your life.
