As I write this, I’m hoping that the upcoming holidays will bring you warm thoughts, memories, and good feelings all around. I’ll be the first to admit that while I try to maintain a balance of minimalism and conscious spending, a little shoptherapy does one good sometimes! With the holiday season approaching, gift giving is top of mind – but of course, we won’t judge if you decide to put these on your wish-list or even buy any of these art-inspired gifts for yourself! 😉
From one of our sponsors: Offer to frame a painting for someone; or go to ArtFrames.com to frame a painting you plan to give. They offer free shipping with $350 or more (flat rate of $18.95 and 10% discount with eight or more frames.) Use the coupon code 10-Off at checkout.
We couldn’t find the perfect painter’s apron, so we had our own made! The Plein Air Magazine Painter’s Apron is made of denim, has adjustable strings, and deep pockets.
17. Oil Paint Set from Jack Richeson Fine Art Materials
From one of our sponsors: The Shiva Series of Richeson Oil Sets comes in pre-selected colors for easy gifting.
From one of our sponsors: Raymar offers painting panels for all levels of artists.
Plus More Gifts for Artists, Such As…
20. Easels for Artists
Maggii Sarfaty uses a Joshua Been Day Tripper easel. Read our feature article “The Best Plein Air Easels for Artists” to see what dozens of artists say is their favorite easel for painting outdoors.
21. Paint Brushes
Laurel Daniel shares four essential brushes for oil painting in this article on “four crucial brushes” from our sister site, RealismToday.com.
23. Art Video Workshops on How to Draw and/or Paint
With hundreds of hours of painting instruction available on DVD or digital download through Streamline Art Videos, you’ll find endless possibilities for learning how to paint any subject.
24. The Gift of Authentic Art
Shown: “Attendance” by Jenifer Cline, which won first place at the Plein Air Artists Colorado 21st Annual Exhibition and Sale, as seen at our sister site, FineArtConnoisseur.com. The exhibition is on view at Wilder Nightingale Fine Art in Taos, New Mexico, through December 31, 2020.
While some of the items above are from our paid sponsors, our editorial team believes that all of these will make wonderful gifts for artists. Do you have a favorite art-inspired gift that others should know about? Share it with us in the comments below!