We know what painters like...
...because almost everyone on our team paints. We draw on our own passion and experience to stock our painting department, and we have more of the little things that make painting easier. We don't sell anything we wouldn't use ourselves, and we're always excited to share our favorites. Here's our roundup of great gifts for painters in 2022:
Old-world quality. Surprisingly low price.
MaimeriBlu is one of our most refined (and most expensive) watercolor options. But, in partnership with Maimeri, we're able to offer this special set of five tubes for just $36.95. The reason? This historic Italian manufacturer wants everyone to know just how good their signature watercolors are. This set includes five of the most distinctive MaimeriBlu colors, all single-pigment and lightfast, for an unforgettable painting experience that will tempt your recipient into more Maimeri colors.
MaimeriBlu Watercolors, 12 mL, Explorer Set of 5
Includes Quinacridone Lake, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Green Gold, Ultramarine Blue, and Payne's Grey. Each is made from top-quality pigments and Maimeri's luxurious watercolor medium. Lightfast.
Raphaël
Softaqua Watercolor Brushes
$6.95
(Save $3.00)
Tintoretto
Tintoretto Tiny Travel Brush, #2 Round
$4.89
Raphaël
Le Voyageur Travel Brush Set
$87.95
(Save $55.00)
Miyamoto Co.
Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth, Small, Venetian Blinds
$9.95
Sennelier
Panoramic Watercolor Blocks
$29.95
(Save $15.30)
Raphaël
Precision Watercolor Brushes
$7.29
(Save $5.06)
Hahnemühle
Watercolor Postcard Tin, Rough
$13.95
(Save $4.20)
Yasutomo
Porcelain Petal Palette
$12.50
(Save $1.80)
The crown jewel of any watercolor box.
Just one Blockx Giant Watercolor Pan is a nice gift for any painter. More than one—or a full selection of colors—is a big, significant gift that stands out from every other paint they own. Made from porcelain, with about the same dimensions as a playing card (and a half-inch of depth), a Giant Pan holds eight times as much as a standard watercolor half pan.
What's inside these huge watercolor pans isn't just more paint. It's superior paint, stone-milled in Belgium and hand-checked at every stage. Each Giant Pan has a distinct surface that previews the pigment's unique qualities.
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #329 Quinacridone Magenta
$24.95
(Save $3.97)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #255 Indanthrene Blue
$24.95
(Save $3.97)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #148 Burnt Umber
$19.95
(Save $4.34)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #313 Primary Yellow
$24.95
(Save $3.97)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #144 Sepia
$19.95
(Save $4.34)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #212 Blockx Yellow
$19.95
(Save $4.34)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #164 Hooker's Green
$19.95
(Save $4.34)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #117 Italian Earth
$19.95
(Save $4.34)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #253 Ultramarine Blue Deep
$19.95
(Save $4.34)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #143 Burnt Sienna Deep
$19.95
(Save $4.34)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #233 Dioxazine Mauve
$24.95
(Save $3.97)
Blockx
Giant Watercolor Pans, #454 Phthalo Blue
$28.95
(Save $5.77)
If you paint, you've likely heard the name "Arches" or used this fine paper yourself. Made in France for centuries, Arches papers are the gold standard for artist use. Your creative friends and family might not splurge on a block of Arches paper too often—so it makes an ideal gift for someone you really like.
Choose Arches watercolor paper for ink, watercolor, gouache, and mixed media. Arches oil paper is suitable for oil and acrylic colors.
Arches
Arches Watercolor Blocks, Cold Press
$23.95
(Save $9.30)
Arches
Arches Watercolor Blocks, Hot Press
$23.95
(Save $9.30)
Arches
Arches Travel Journal
$27.95
(Save $9.55)
Arches
Arches Watercolor Blocks, Rough
$23.95
(Save $9.30)
Arches
Arches Oil Paper
$22.95
(Save $9.10)
Arches
Arches Watercolor Blocks, Cold Press, 300# Heavyweight
$52.95
(Save $18.30)
With hand-shaped tips, ultra-high-quality fibers, and integrated loops for hanging, Isabey Vintage watercolor brushes are graceful instruments for painting and mixed media sketching. Available in vegan Isaqua synthetic sable or Petit Gris Pur squirrel hair—for omnivores, we suggest pairing the two tip types for a wide range of options.
Isabey
Vintage Watercolor Brush, Synthetic Sable, Round
$6.95
(Save $3.80)
Isabey
Vintage Watercolor Brush, Synthetic Sable, Long Round
$8.50
(Save $4.45)
Isabey
Vintage Watercolor Brush, Synthetic Sable, Fan
$16.50
(Save $9.00)
Isabey
Vintage Watercolor Brush, Synthetic Sable, Flat
$9.95
(Save $5.80)
Isabey
Vintage Watercolor Brush, Petit Gris Pur, Quill Mop
$28.95
(Save $16.30)
Isabey
Vintage Watercolor Brush, Petit Gris Pur, Tracer
$32.95
(Save $21.55)
Isabey
Vintage Watercolor Brush, Petit Gris Pur, Round
$11.50
(Save $7.45)
Isabey
Vintage Watercolor Brush, Petit Gris Pur, Flat
$16.50
(Save $11.00)
It's all in the details.
Don't forget to pair your painting gift with some studio accessories! These little objects stick around much longer than a tube of paint, and serious artists get very attached to that perfect eraser or their preferred water cup for painting. Here are some of our artist-approved accessories, ready to brighten your recipient's studio:
Schmincke
Schmincke Porcelain Palette
$39.95
(Save $11.39)
St. Louis Art Supply
Barnes Dropper Bottle, 30 mL
$3.29
Yasutomo
Porcelain Petal Palette
$12.50
(Save $1.80)
Pyrex
Pyrex Vista Low Form Beaker, 400 mL
$8.95
Excel
Excel K5 Heavy Duty Knife
$5.95
(Save $0.85)
Schmincke
Indian Ink 1912
$12.50
(Save $2.07)
Kartell
Lab Spatula with Spoon, 180 mm
$4.50
Pyrex
Pyrex Vista Erlenmeyer Flask with Stopper, 250 mL
$8.95
Boku-Undo
Mini Dropper with Bellows
$2.29
Miyamoto Co.
Ag+ All-Purpose Cotton Cloth, Blue/White
$5.39
Miyamoto Co.
Ag+ All-Purpose Cotton Cloth, Green/White
$5.39
Excel
K11 Metal Scraper
$6.95
Holbein
Paper Palette, 6" x 12"
$7.95
Dynalon
Tuff Vial with Cap, 5 mL
$2.95
Art Alternatives
Small Wooden Palette
$5.95
Miyamoto Co.
Bleached Cotton Cloth, 33 x 200 cm
$6.95
Miyamoto Co.
Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth, Small, Cozy Yellow
$9.95
Miyamoto Co.
Furoshiki Wrapping Cloth, Small, Venetian Blinds
$9.95
Kartell
Star Cap Rectangular Bottles
From $2.29 - $4.95