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Let's Prep An Artist Gift Basket: Painter's Edition
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items If you have a creative in your life & you are looking to find deluxe + affordable gift ideas I've got your back, start a creative project of your own that shows your support with these gift basket suggestions! I'm a trained visual artist primaril...
Let's start with the "basket" This artist tote is functional and a great size with many sections to fill with impressive gifts!
Xiem Studio Art Bag
Your painter probably wants to jot down notes and sketches even on the go, a nice little recycled sketchbook will be a comforting place to keep track of all those ideas! Pick their favorite color and I recommend the 4x5 or 5x8 sizes for this project
Pentalic Recycled Traveler Sketchbooks
Micron pens are many artists chosen pens for sketching with archival quality which means their drawings will last without fading. A set of 3 in fine sizes is affordable and gives them a few widths to work with.
Sakura Pigma Micron Pens - Set of 3, Black, Fine Sizes
After putting down a base color many artists like to create underdrawings for their designs. Choose a white colored pencil that can be seen on dark colors and won't flake off into the paint or get muddy in a paint wash.
Faber-Castell® Goldfaber Colored Pencil
For acrylic painting brushes with synthetic fibers are a great choice. A brilliant little set like this is a perfect choice for a variety of details.
Royal & Langnickel Crafters Choice White Taklon Brush Value Packs
A painter can keep brushes safe and transportable when not in use with this simple see through case, they can what they've got without scrambling through a pile.
Brush Storage Case by Artist's Loft
To help brushes last this brush cleaner is the best. It gets out stubborn paint so it won't reappear when working with a new color. It's not just for acrylic paint, it works fantastically for oil paint as well, and can be used with other brush types ...
The Masters Brush Cleaner and Preserver - Studio Cake, 2-5/8 oz
A really affordable addition to our basket is simple masking tape which can be used to protect canvas edges and make sharp, clean lines without ripping off dried paint.
Pen+Gear Masking Tape, 1.14 in x 54.6 yd, Brown, 1 Roll
Instead of fraying brushes to mix paint it's necessary to have a set of palette knives like this. This affordable set will do the trick!
Metal Palette Knife Set by Artist's Loft
This 9x12" paper palette will fit into our basket well and provide a place to mix paint and it's easy to fold sheets over to save paint for later.
Blick Palette Paper Pad - 9" x 12", 50 Sheets
You can slide this small table easel set up in that big pocket or use it as a base to place your basket upon when you do up the package with wrapping. I love that it has a little drawer and a palette that the paper palette sheets can be attached to w...
KINGART® Studio Wooden Tabletop Desk Easel with ...
All artists have different preferences for grounds and sizes, but these 9x12" canvas panels can be great for studies or finished work that fits easily into frames. I like this size because I feel confined on smaller canvases but maybe your painter li...
5 Pack 9" x 12" Canvas Panel by Creatology
You could also choose to gift one high quality gallery wrap canvas. If you pack a canvas protect it from getting dented or pushed into by other items, you could put that palette paper pad in front and make sure nothing pokes it from the back. Gallery...
Blick Studio Stretched Cotton Canvas - Gallery Profile, 8" x 10"
This small set of heavy body acrylics gives more bang for the buck. Heavy body acrylic is more dense and saturated than regular paint. It can be mixed with medium and water without becoming too transparent and watered down looking so you don't need a...
Liquitex Professional Heavy Body Acrylics - Set of 6, Classic Colors, 22 ml
Gloss medium can be mixed into paint for more shine but also used as an isolation coat beneath a varnish to protect the painting when varnish eventually needs to be changed. Not all artists use isolation coats but it makes sure a painting will last a...
Golden Polymer Medium - Gloss, 8 oz jar
For signing the back of work safely or just drawing designs with paint Posca paint markers are your go to choice. They can be used for a variety of works that don't just have to be on canvas like water bottles, shoes and jackets and other craft items...
Posca Paint Markers - Set of 8, Assorted Colors, Medium Bullet Tip, 2.5 mm
If your painter likes to use canvas with or without frames then add in a hanging set like this to show them you can't wait to see their work displayed. It's very encouraging to know you'll want to see the finished project up!
Hillman Picture Hanging Set 20Lb
Show you care about your painter's main tools by gifting a tube of this hand cream so they can avoid cracks and dryness and continue their work comfortably.
O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream 3oz
These are my favorite earbuds to help me flow and block out distractions while I paint. You'll know they need their space when they have them in 😁
by Anker P25i True Wireless In-Ear Headphones - Black
I love these jumpsuits for when I'm working. They have big pockets, good coverage, and they are short like my legs so I won't trip over extra fabric and cause a disaster 😂 Pick a neutral color that isn't to distracting or their favorite hue to make ...
FchengtaiS Women's Loose Casual V Neck Sleeveless Jumpsuits Adjustable Spaghetti Straps Harem Capri Pants Overalls With Pockets - Walmart Business Supplies
Strike up a convo with your painter about their favorite artist and then find an art book that shows their work for inspiration! Taschen artist books are my favorite for their affordability and info/image quality.
Dürer|Hardcover
One of my favorite things to buy from the gift shop when I worked at the Met were the note cards! Your artist might like to send thank you notes with their work or these can even be framed for decor! There are a few designs in this box or check out t...
Midnight Garden Notecards
I love personalizing these mugs for gifts! A painter can use this as their water for brushes, or most likely their coffee as it's almost as essential to an artist as the paint 😂 Customize it with their favorite piece of artwork for inspiration or yo...
Custom Coffee Mug with Photo, Personalized Picture Coffee Cup, Anniversary Mug Gift for Him / Her, Customizable Logo-Text Mug to Men-Women
Overcoming dreaded creativity blockages can be difficult but these artist dice can make it fun! Toss a few and join them in a game to help them loosen up and see what they create!
Art Dice - Inspiration for drawing and painting // Overcome artist's block / Unique gift for artists, teens, teachers
Art supplies are expensive and very personal choices so if you want to let your artist pick their own get them a premium gift card from Blick, or Michaels if it's more convenient, and let them have freedom of choice!
Blick Gift Cards | BLICK Art Materials