23 Inspiring Gifts For Painters That Will Help Them Create Their Next Masterpiece

Updated: May 03 2022

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You don't need Monet for Degas to make the Van Gogh when you can do all your shopping for gifts for painters right here! When the artist in your life asks where you got such a great idea for a gift for them just say you had a stroke of genius, a (paint) brush with brilliance, or drop them a link to this gift guide so they can treat themselves. Any of the entries here qualify as a work of art and are perfect for budding artists, veteran artists, even tattoo artists who want to get in on that watercolor tattoo trend. Don't sit by watching paint dry, your favorite artist has a masterpiece inside them just waiting to splash onto the canvas. Treat them to the supplies, the fashion accessories, the art books, and paint sets they need to make the magic happen. They'll remember you when they're famous, we promise!

Miniature Detail Paintbrushes

The brushes in this set are so fine a painter could trace a scene on a pencil eraser and it would be clear as day. There are over a dozen in the set, with large grips to make handling those fine details easy.

$25 .99

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Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist

There are big footsteps to fill in the world of painting, with names like Picasso and Dali to live up to. Painters might be a little intimidated, but this book will make them feel more confident and more creative. It shows them that they don't need to make a masterpiece on the first try, slow and small wins the race.

$12 .76

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Painter's Apron

When a painter is in the mood, wow, things can get messy. They'll be walking out of their studio just as clean as they walked into it with this apron on. The comfortable cotton apron has oodles of pockets and even has a few small loops for paintbrushes and similar equipment.

$24 .21

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The All-in-One Paint Brush Cleaner

Rinse, store, clean, and more with a multi-functional paint water pot. It looks like a flower and it'll be the reason your friend's creativity blooms. With a dozen grabby grippers to hold brushes when not in use and a silicone tray to catch drips, this cup will also help an artist keep their space clean.

$27 .98

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Acrylic Paint Pens

Take your art outside with a paint pen that dries fast, doesn't run, and is water and weatherproof. Wherever you put your painting, it'll last when you put it there. There are a dozen bright, bold colors in this pack with broad tips great for filling in large details.

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Silicone Brush Cleaning Mat

Make sure you get every morsel of paint out of the bristles of your finest brushes with this easy-to-use cleaning mat. Just run the brush over the little nubs on the silicone mat and BOOM, your brush is clean.

$5 .99

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Easel Storage Box

Art on the go is easy with this easel storage box. Don't be surprised if you see an artist take this apparatus to the park with them. It's got three drawers of varying sizes for paint, brushes, and other supplies, and an easel that pops up and stays put at the angle of their choice.

$49 .99

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Pop Up Spray Painting Tent

This pop-up tent opens up a whole new world of possibility for a painter. They'll be able to spray paint in a more controlled way, keeping wind and dust away from their work area. They can also paint indoors, keeping paint off the floor. And when they're done, they can smush it up and put it in the included bag.

$31 .99

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Famous Paintings Socks

A painter's fashion game should be as strong as their art game and with these famous painting socks in their drawer, they'll be set. There are a half dozen famous paintings in the set, each one on the ankle shaft so they're always in full view.

$13 .99

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#10

Heated Hand Massager

Jackson Pollock, Klimt, Van Gogh, all those famous dudes must have had to take some serious time off for hand cramps making those massive paintings. But not your favorite artist, who will have this heated hand warmer to increase blood flow to their fingers, allowing them to paint longer, and melt away aches and pains.

$99 .97

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#11

Art Page-A-Day Calendar

Painters with an interest in history will not only get an education every day of the year with this calendar on their desk, but they'll also have a stunning piece they'll want to display. The calendar features some of the art world's most famous paintings and has an enlightening blurb about its creation to accompany it.

$18 .99

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#12

Love Is Art Canvas and Paint Kit

Painters are always looking for new things to paint with and using this kit they'll get to experiment with their bodies. The kit comes with a canvas and skin-safe paint. All the painter has to do is find a partner, get naked, and start painting with "love." Later on they'll call the work the best from their "Honeymoon Phase."

$61 .25

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#13

5-Piece Painting Knife Set

More serious artists looking to elevate their oil painting and blending to new heights need the proper equipment. With these blending knives they'll be able to manipulate paint on and off the canvas, giving it the look, feel, and hue they need to create their masterpiece.

$6 .49

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#14

Art That Changed the World

Art That Changed the World is a hundred museums packed into one captivating and enchanting book. It'll take a painter on a trip through history, analyzing every major art moment since the medium's inception, and contains information on more than 700 artists and 2500 masterpieces.

$72 .50

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#15

Acrylic Paint Set for Beginners

Aspiring painters can cultivate their new interest with this set of acrylic paints perfect for beginners. There are 32 colors highly pigmented colors to work with. The colors blend very well, so they can turn those 32 into many more and apply to just about any surface, from a canvas to a rock.

$19 .95

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#16

Arteza Watercolor Brush Pens

Try painting in a whole new way with Arteza's watercolor brush pens. The hues themselves work much like watercolor paint, they get stronger as you layer them on each other and they blend quite well, but the shape of the brush pens allows for a precision hard to get with other media.

$29 .74

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#17

Travel Paint Set

This little set is perfect for a painter who's just gotten a sudden burst of inspiration and wants to go paint something outdoors. The set has a low profile and packs up into a briefcase that doubles as an easel. Paint and brushes are included for ease of use.

$40 .80

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#18

Salvador Dali's Mustache Watch

Dali would probably be honored that his mustache had been transformed into something Surrealist and applied to a flat circle. What is time? It doesn't matter, really, it's a social construct. This timepiece, however, does matter and looks pretty awesome.

$42 .50

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#19

Bob Ross Master Paint Set

Be the happy little tree you want to see in the world with a set of paint and paint accessories that would have been Bob Ross approved. This kit contains everything you see and an instructional DVD to help you paint like the master of chill landscapes himself.

$108 .11

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#20

Telescoping Easel

An artist needs an easel that can be as flexible as their imaginations and this telescoping one is just that. It has a height range of 21" to 66", making it suitable to use standing on the floor or on a table.

$16 .99

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#21

Paint Puck Brush Cleaner

These pucks aren't for hockey but they'll score some serious points with the painter in your life. The silicone pucks have nubs and ridges that help scrub every last bit of pigment from brushes.

$15 .99

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#22

Gustav Klimt The Kiss Painting Puzzle

Immersing themselves in the works of others is a great way for painters to find inspiration. They'll love putting together this iconic work by Klimt, which measures an impressive 19.65"x26.5" when fully assembled. The chipboard the pieces are made from is strong, too, so don't be afraid to frame it when completed.

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#23

Bob Ross by the Numbers Mini Book

Painters looking for a little mood boost will find it in this Bob Ross Paint by Numbers set. The petite kit will walk them through a series of landscapes, all on a micro-scale.

$6 .80

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#24

Paint Brush Holder and Rinse Cup

Keep your workstation clean, your brushes from touching, and have a place to wash your brushes that you'll never mistake for your coffee with this cup. The multipurpose cup. There are a dozen silicone grabbers to hold your brushes, positioned over a silicone trough that catches drips of paint.

$26 .22

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#25

Watercolor Paint Brush Pen Set

There are only 20 brush pens in this set but you'll be able to create an infinite number of works with them. A refillable colorless pen is also included so you can create your own hue to paint with.

$25 .99

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#26

Jackson Pollock Painting Puzzle

Those clear puzzles and solid color puzzles that claim to be the world's hardest have got nothing on this Jackson Pollock painting puzzle. It's got 1000 pieces and while that seems like an afternoon of fun, the insane splatter design will challenge a painter's logical side for days.

$21 .95

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#27

Bob Ross Heat Reactive Mug

Happy little trees are only a hot cup of tea or coffee away when you're sipping from this heat reactive mug. As soon as the hot liquid hits the walls of the 12oz mug, one of Ross's beautiful paintings will fade into view.

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#28

Painting with Bob Ross: Learn to paint in oil step by step!

For those inexperienced in the craft, oil painting can seem intimidating. With this book in hand, though, everything will be ok. Bob Ross walks painters new and experienced through making incredible landscapes that will look stunning.

$16 .02

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#29

Watercolor Paint Set for Beginners

Watercolor painters just getting started will have everything they need at their fingertips with this set. Six brushes and a paint set are included in the kit, along with pads of paper specific to watercolor painting.

$17 .49

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#30

Marbling Paint Kit for Kids

Kids can get in on the creative fun with a painting set that'll have them creating modern works just begging to be put on the fridge. With this marbling kit, they'll make psychedelic patterns as bright and beautiful as their creative futures.

$7 .99

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#31

Spotify Premium Subscription

To harmonize with creative vibes, painters will often turn to music to set the mood. With a Spotify Premium subscription, they'll have access to millions of songs in hundreds of genres and styles to inspire them to paint all kinds of wonderful works.

$99 .99

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