What do you buy an artist for christmas?

Answer 1

Champagne
John

Answer 2

Unless you know EXACTLY what he/she needs, a gift certificate to an art supply, or craft store will show the artist that you know and recognize their interests, and will assure that they get what they want.

If the artist has been working with a certain kind or brand of medium, such as Prang colored pencils, he may not appreciate a set from Prismacolor. They won't "feel" the same and will not apply pigment to paper the same way. If he or she works in oils, a set of acrylics will end up on a shelf, or, eventually tossed out.

To a passionate artist, the tools and medium are a very personal choice. If you still think that a gift certificate is too impersonal, take a good look at the artist's work place. Make note of the brand names they use. Extra supplies of the same brand will usually be appreciated, but you still have to take some care. No one needs a case of charcoal pencils if storage space is limited.

That reminds me. What kind of storage space does the artist need. Depending on your budget, perhaps a set of shelves or something like that is what your artist friend needs to help organize tools and supplies.

I wish someone would buy me a map cabinet, to store my larger sized pieces horizontally. But these things cost hundreds of dollars, so THAT'S not likely to happen, soon. (unless wifey and me hit the Lotto, tomorrow night!)

Once, my kids bought me a large, portable tool box, with three drawers and a deep well on the top. It turned out to be the PERFECT thing to store and carry my airbrush kit, inks, mixing bottles and clean up supplies, along with the pens, receipts and invoices for working in the field when I was airbrushing custom tee shirts at craft fairs and art festivals.

Answer 3

Sketch pads of various sizes, good quality pencils (All artists use those). If you know what medium s/he likes oil, watercolours acrylics or pastels and the brand s/he prefers, those would be appreciated. If s/he uses canvas then a few various sizes of those, but unless you know what your doing don't buy brushes! I've a drawer full of the wrong style or make of brush! Like most I use only a few favourite ones and prefer to buy my own replacements.
Unless you are really sure what they use though perhaps a non art related gift or gift vouchers from an art suppliers might be better. I'm sure you can find something suitable and that your 'Artist' will appreciate ther thoughtfulness of such a gift!

Answer 4

if you don't know what type of materials they use don't buy them art supplies. I've had relatives give me all kinds of terrible paints - not only were they very poor quality paints, but I don't paint so they're still sitting in my old bedroom at my parents house.
If you know what type they use (do some spying if you need to) then get something in their brand.
Or if you know what type of subjects they are into get them reference books on that subject.
If it's a young artist who isn't sure what they are into, sketch books and a variety of pencils / pens are good. Different types so they can get a feel for a bunch of different stuff and see what they like.
If you really don't know anything about art, avoid buying paint or brushes or find a knowledgeable person at the store to help you.

Answer 5

Do you mean an artist who is a painter? Paint supplies might be a good idea if you know what he/she prefers, otherwise you might skip it in case you buy something the artist doesn't use. Also, tickets to art shows/museums might be fun. Other than that, this artist is also a person, so regular gifts like food (especially if this is a starving artist) would be appreciated!

Answer 6

Supplies are always helpful, but if they create art for a living and you know they don't need supplies try something fun. A nice dinner is a great idea. (you know starving artist) It is hard to say what to get because the nature of the relationship isn't stated. Could you tell us?

Answer 7

That depends on what kind of artwork they do, and how much you plan to spend. Ask him / her what they need and go from there.

Personally, I always need cleaner for my brushes and more variety in colors whether they be oil or pastel. The less time I spend mixing colors, the more time I have to paint.

If the person is into manga art (Japanese style) they probably need good markers. Koohl-i-nor is a great brand for that.

Answer 8

My daughter is an artist and she is just starting out, so cash seems to be appreciated, along with gift certificates to metal suppliers, places they can buy tools, supplies (in her case it is metal working tools). Depends on what type of artist they are. She also works in fibers and so raw wool and dying supplies and supplies for the spinning wheel and loom are always on the list as well.

If they travel to shows, you can always get them gift certificates for hotel rooms or gas cards

Answer 9

you can buy him some canvases for painting or oil pastels or colored pencils or painting brushes or one of those round things that holds the different colors of paint or even a painting by picasso or something. Think art. What do artists use and need to make masterpieces?

Answer 10

i can only speak from the experience of being an artist married to an artist,
nothing...more room maybe...but i won my lovely and talented wife's heart with bones, feathers and road kill (for true, the flowers and candy garnered a smile and an @$$ chewing about the candy). if your artist is anything like us they simply need more room to put all the stuff they already have. and it is valuable stuff too, though it may not look like it...
maybe a book about their hero artist...