{"id":4409,"date":"2015-12-02T18:10:17","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T18:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/?p=4409"},"modified":"2020-11-22T09:01:13","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T14:01:13","slug":"best-gifts-for-the-artist-in-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/best-gifts-for-the-artist-in-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The 15 Best Gifts for the Artist in Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Best-Gifts-for-Artists.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4434 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Best-Gifts-for-Artists-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether you looking for the best gifts for the artist\u00a0in your life, or you are an artist hoping\u00a0to pass on a wish list, I&#8217;m sharing some of my favorite art supplies, online classes, and inspiring art retreats. I&#8217;m hoping this list will\u00a0have something for everyone, but please also\u00a0add some of your own ideas in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<h4>10 Best Art Supply Gifts<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/10-Art-Supplies-I-Cant-Live-Without.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4437\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/10-Art-Supplies-I-Cant-Live-Without-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"10 Art Supplies I Cant Live Without\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve always used white gel pens in my art journals to trace around shapes or create patterns with dots, squiggles, and circles, and\u00a0now I&#8217;ve started using them on canvas too. Isn&#8217;t it amazing the\u00a0way that art journaling teaches you\u00a0to break the &#8220;rules?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-7.19.35-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4411 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-7.19.35-AM-119x300.png\" alt=\"My favorite white pens\" width=\"119\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These high-quality soft pastels are one of my guilty pleasures. I usually end up with pastel\u00a0on my face while I&#8217;m drawing. My family makes fun of me, but that&#8217;s part of the fun! They move and blend so easily &#8211; I find myself drawn in directions I wouldn&#8217;t go otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1jwWZES\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4413 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-7.24.22-AM-150x150.png\" alt=\"My favorite chalk pastels\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Windsor and Newton makes some my favorite paint. These paints have a\u00a0heavier body that makes mixing colors a pleasure. I use them on canvas and in my art journal pages.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1IlNdBp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4415 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-7.28.24-AM-300x222.png\" alt=\"Favorite acrylic paints\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Loew Cornell brushes have been a long time favorite. I use this\u00a0round brush\u00a0for softening edges or creating blurry backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1NkEcV9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4417 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-7.37.12-AM-64x300.png\" alt=\"Favorite round acrylic brush\" width=\"64\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of paintbrushes and where to put them&#8230;ahem:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4429\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/249030140\/unique-creative-gift-idea-funny-coffee?ref=market\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4429\" class=\"wp-image-4429 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-12.31.47-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Paint Water, Not Paint Water Mugs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From Etsy Shop The Coffee Corner<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Moleskine notebooks are one of the key elements of my <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/portable-art-kit-a-stamped-pouch-tutorial-and-giveaway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">portable art kit<\/a>. Having a small sketchbook ensures that I can <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/portable-art-kits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">make art on the go<\/a>, and gather bits of inspiration as I notice them in my day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Nlj80E\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4420 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-12.04.09-PM.png\" alt=\"My favorite mini journal\" width=\"126\" height=\"173\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of a portable art kit, I always carry micron pens\u00a0because they\u00a0don&#8217;t pool or run when you pause while drawing, and I carry it all in a zippy pouch that fits in my bag. I have several art kits ready to go &#8211; one for my purse, one for travel with watercolor, and one with neocolors, acrylic paint,\u00a0and mixed media. I buy pouches in different sizes to accommodate my needs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1TrCOoN\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4422 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-12.08.10-PM-192x300.png\" alt=\"My favorite black pens\" width=\"192\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1TrDeeX\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4423 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-12.09.19-PM-300x214.png\" alt=\"Great zip pouch for a portable art kit\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of my all time favorite art &#8220;toys&#8221; are water-soluble crayons. I use\u00a0them to draw, paint, or mix them with some <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1IlMksm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gesso<\/a> right on the page of my\u00a0art journal to create cloudy, moody, bright, or\u00a0tinted backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>[bctt tweet=&#8221;Think creative this holiday season! #giftguide #inspiration.&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1IlLX12\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4410 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-7.15.12-AM-300x244.png\" alt=\"Water soluble crayons \" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every artist needs some a beautiful space in which to create.\u00a0What about a lovely art print for the studio?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4424\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/listing\/127559993\/the-road-less-traveled-art-print-8x10?ref=related-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4424\" class=\"wp-image-4424 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-12.15.48-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Taking the road less traveled\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Art print by Caitlin McClain of the littlelow Esty shop.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can check out some great ideas for creating an art space in your home <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/make-an-art-studio-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6>Gift Ideas for Artists: Art Classes<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Gift-Ideas-Art-Classes-and-Retreats.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4439 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Gift-Ideas-Art-Classes-and-Retreats-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gift Ideas Art Classes and Retreats\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What about buying someone you love the gift of an art class or retreat? You can find them locally or online. Here&#8217;s a few I offer in my <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34456 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Classes-Bar-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you prefer a self-guided e-book, <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/shop\/starting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starting Your Art Journal<\/a> is the ultimate affordable guide to art journaling.\u00a0You might also find inspiration in this post on <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/20-art-books-that-inspire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">art books that inspire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And\u00a0here&#8217;s some art classes and retreats I&#8217;m lusting over these days:<\/p>\n<p>Alena Hennessy is offering a year-long guided experience of artistic self-exploration:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alenahennessy.com\/shop\/online-courses\/a-year-of-healing-abundant-wild-living\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4426 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-12.24.33-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"A Year of Healing Alanna Hennessy\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Flora Bowley, a beloved painter and yogi, is offering her ever-popular Bloom True E-Course that teaches an intuitive approach to painting that incorporates yoga and movement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/florabowley.com\/ecourse\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4427 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-12.26.16-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Bloom True E-Course Flora Bowley\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0next suggestion comes straight from my own wish list. What about sending your loved one on a weekend art retreat to relax, get inspired, create, and connect with a community of other artists? I&#8217;ve not been to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.squamartworkshops.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Squam<\/a> yet, but I&#8217;ve heard amazing things about this artist getaway in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.squamartworkshops.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4432 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-4.59.42-PM-300x242.png\" alt=\"Squad Art Workshops NH\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6>Low Cost Gift Ideas\u00a0for Artists<\/h6>\n<p>Finally, if you are pressed for cash and want to do something amazing for the artist in your life, what about offering your time or your space? Is the artist a busy parent in need of some free time to create? Perhaps you could give a &#8220;coupon&#8221; for your babysitting services? Or maybe you have a space in which they could create uninterrupted for an afternoon? Get creative with your ideas! Your artist will appreciate it!<\/p>\n<h6>Share These Holiday Gift Ideas for Artists<\/h6>\n<p>And for all you artists out there, starving or flush, young or old, feel free to pass this post on to your loved ones as a little *hint* about what might tickle your fancy this holiday season. Please also remember to join Mindful Art Studio&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/mindfulartstudio.com\/email-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mailing list<\/a>, follow me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/amymaricle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyMaricle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/amymaricle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a>, for more creative inspiration.<\/p>\n<p>Comment below to add on more gift ideas! Cheers!<\/p>\n<p>Many of the\u00a0links in this post are affiliate links. If you choose to click one of them and make a purchase, you pay the same price, but I&#8217;ll get a small commission, and you&#8217;ll help support more great creative self-care information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you looking for the best gifts for the artist\u00a0in your life, or you are an artist hoping\u00a0to pass on a wish list, I&#8217;m sharing some of my favorite art supplies, online classes, and inspiring art retreats. 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