40 Best Gifts for Artists, According to Real Artists & Designers

Take their love of painting online with this nifty brush. The battery-powered silicon design is especially created to easily connect to a touch-sensitive screen for hours of painting on the go. One Amazon reviewer raved about the brush: “Perfect for an artist transitioning or wanting to delve into digital art.”

When they’re trying to come up with their next big idea, they can use this water brush to let their creative juices flow without wasting ink, paint or paper. Just dip the bamboo brush in water and drag it across the board for a mindfulness practice-turned-art piece.

Here’s another way to get their juices flowing. This activity book challenges them to complete two artistic tasks a week. Some are simple, like drawing fruit in a bowl, while others are more challenging, such as creating a collage.

While this gift might seem boring, we promise it’ll be a godsend to the artist in your life. This wooden organizer will keep all of their favorite pens within reach, and over 21,000 reviewers on Amazon have already purchased it. What’s more, it’s designed to assembled in under 20 minutes.

They’ll love to explore the fascinating stories behind 75 colors and where they came from — whether it’s from fashion, politics, art or war. Amazon reviewers note The Secret Lives of Color is “easy to read,” “hard to put down” and “makes a fantastic coffee table.”

Not sure what to get them? Sign them up for this monthly subscription service that delivers art supplies to their front door. Curated to inspire, each box includes a full-size surface plus enough supplies to create a work of art. There’s also a quarterly subscription box for watercolor lovers.

Okay, this is seriously cool. With this little gadget, they can scan anything, from flowers to other artwork, to find out how to recreate the color with digital codes.

In some cases, it takes tracing someone else’s work to enhance the artistic skills you already have. This tracing pad makes it easy — give it a quick tap to turn on the light and adjust the brightness as needed.

Chances are your favorite artist is a little rough on their hands. After a long day of painting, sculpting or drawing, they can sit and unwind with this cordless hand massager. They can choose from six massage and intensity levels, including heat and vibration.

She may know about Georgia O’Keefe and Frida Kahlo, but there are so many other incredible women who shaped the art world. This book highlights 50 of the most daring — everyone from quilter Harriet Powers to sculptor Mary Edmonia Lewis.

If your favorite art teacher needs inspiration, they can simply roll these wooden dice for a fun activity to try with their class. It comes with nine pieces for tons of ideas to choose from. Even if they aren’t a teacher, they can use ’em when they have a creative block.

These comfy socks feature famous art paintings throughout history. Made of cotton, acrylic and spandex, over 13,000 Amazon purchasers have tried them.

Great for the painter on the go, this waxed canvas case can keep their favorite brushes organized and in tip-top shape. With 22 pockets at under $20, this practical gift is simply a steal!

“I got this as a gift and have re-purchased them for myself,” says art director Laura Formisano of this travel-friendly paint set. It’s compact and comes with everything they need to create on-the-go, including paints, brushes and palettes.

Make old paintbrushes look and feel new again with this citrus-scented cleaner. Nearly 4,000 artists swear by it on Amazon, even going so far as to say that “it could have saved” so many of their old brushes if they knew about it sooner.

This funny insulated tumbler will ensure their drinks remain at the perfect temperature throughout the day. It holds up to 20 ounces, plus it will keep liquids cold for up to 24 hours and hot for up to 12 hours.

If they’re all about modern art, they’ll love this Japanese-style porcelain tea cup. It’ll hold nine ounces of liquid and has 65 of the best modern artists printed on it for a gift they’ll cherish. “My husband loves the texture the design gives to the porcelain and that it doesn’t have a handle. We enjoy looking at the depictions of the different artists,” says one Amazon reviewer.

One of GH‘s very own art directors received these pigments as a gift and absolutely loved them. This set includes 68 vibrant powders to work with — each one can be used to create jewelry, paint, polish and more.

A beautiful leather-bound journal without the price tag! The brand says the pages (200 to be exact) are acid- and chemical-free, making them ideal for sketching.

We were a bit surprised how happy the artists we spoke to were when these Micron pens were brought up. “Micron pens are great for detail work,” says art director Laura Formisano. “I love them especially because they don’t bleed when I use watercolor paints on top of them.”