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Unique gifts for artists
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Looking for unique gifts for the artist in the family? We’ve found fun, practical, inspiring, and unique gift ideas that are sure to be a hit! This list features something for just about every artist, from color-lovers, to photographers, from creative explorers to carriers of tradition. Who’s the artist on your list?

Color Wheel Pin

As useful as it is decorative, color wheel pins like this are unique accessories for suitable to use when painting, quilting, tattoo design, interior design, having creative craft projects, and home decorating;

Great for

artists, teachers, kids, painters, designers, and tattoo learners

Camera Lens Coffee Mug

A camera lens stainless steel vacuum thermos cup is ideal for using in the studio or on the road. It also serves as a handy holder for pens, brushes and just about anything in the studio!

Great for

Photographers and artists who take their own reference photos

Not Paint Water Coffee Mug

Many artists have had that fearful moment when sipping tea or coffee in the studio – which mug did I just drink from? While this mug serves as an inside joke among artists, it’s also a practical solution for a common problem!

Great for

artists, teachers, painters, designers

Legion Mini Pad Sampler Set

This set of 12 different 2.5 X 3.75 inch pads contains Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress, Hotpress, Heavy and Black pads. This professional-grade paper is a great way for artists to have fun and experiment with a variety of surfaces.

Great for

Watercolor, drawing, teachers, and mixed media artists

Oil Painting Mediums Sampler Set

The Chelsea Classical Studio Complete Oil Painting Sampler Set includes a variety of natural handmade products to increase the quality of your oil paintings and artworks. Made from all natural ingredients, crafted in the USA using Old World Master Techniques, we are confident you will have a new product that you will love.

Great for

Oil Painters

Artists and Their Cats, by Allison Nastasi

This fun book brings you behind-the scenes stories of more than 50 famous artists and their feline friends. From Salvador Dali’s pet ocelot Babou to John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s menagerie of cats, including Salt (who was black) and Pepper (who was white), this clever compilation celebrates a softer side of your favorite artists. Cat lovers will enjoy a whole new way to celebrate their favorite furry friends.

Great for

All artists

Art Out of the Box: Creativity Game

Art Out of the Box is a fun activity game for both kids and adults – no artistic prowess required! Free your imagination or just fill up a rainy afternoon with 80 lively drawing prompts in Art Out of the Box.

Great for

All artists

The Secret Lives of Color, by Kassia St Clair

This beautifully-written book is a dazzling compilation of the unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume. Entertaining, educational, and inspiring, this book is a perfect gift for all artists, especially the color-enthusiast!

Great for

All artists

Gamblin Reclaimed Earth Set

This unique set of oil paints is developed from pigment reclaimed from waters tainted by iron. Not only are these colors environmentally conscious, they are unique pigments that many oil painters would love to experiment with!

Great for

Oil Painters

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Meet the Artist

Scott Maier is an artist and a content contributor to artistsnetwork.com. He’s also the author of the instructional art book, See, Think, Draw: An Easy Guide for Realistic Drawing and Beyond.

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