33 Best Gifts For Painters

We start this list of great gifts for painters with a great yet fitting gag gift.

Bob Ross is considered an icon in the world of painting, and his catchphrase “we don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents” is nothing short of legendary.

These socks by “Oooh Yeah Socks!” are constructed to look good and built to last. Also available in yellow & blue for women.

Whether you are buying a gift for a beginner or an expert painter, you can’t go wrong with an online painting course.

You can choose the right course depending on the level and interest of the painter in question.

The best part? These courses can be taken from the comfort of your own home whenever it suits you.

At No. 31 on our list of best gifts for painters in 2022, we find this exclusive brush set.

Great for slipping into a pocket, backpack, or tote, these compact brushes have a cap that not only protects the brush head but securely fits on the end of the brush to lengthen the handle.

So if you are buying a gift for a painter who loves to paint in the outdoors, look no further!

Before a painter starts on canvas, he or she first will first want to make some sketches & try some ideas.

That is why a quality sketch pad is always a useful & well-appreciated gift for any painter.

This brand hasn’t stolen its name, as it truly is a favorite among artists with more than 1000 5-star ratings on Amazon.

Another simple yet very popular gift for painters is this paintbrush organizer.

An indispensable tool in case an artist wants to continue painting the next day and hence doesn’t want to put his brushes in a storage box.

Also very handy when a painter wants to let his or her brushes dry after cleaning.

Thanks to this gift painters will be able to carry their work safely from and to their next exhibition.

This versatile case can transport small to large canvases in safety and style.

The case features a pocket, an adjustable shoulder strap, and adjustable dividers that allow artists to carry their canvases in a variety of configurations.

When artists are creating a masterpiece they need the perfect lighting.

The Chromalux offers the closest possible incandescent simulation to daylight and is the perfect light source for mixing colors and for illuminating a canvas during painting.

This state-of-the-art lamp will strengthen the blue, green, red, and violet components without producing an imbalance of one color over another.

A passionate painter can spend hours working on his next masterpiece.

But did you know that most artists tend to have a bad posture, often leading to back & neck complaints?

No more posture complaints, thanks to the UprightGo. This handy gift is a tiny wearable device that helps correct a painter’s posture and strengthens his back muscles – providing a solid foundation to avoid any back or neck pain.

Next on our list of best gifts for painters, we have the ShadeBuddy

This high-quality umbrella is designed with a reflective silver outer shell to keep an artist cool while in the field and a non-reflective black lining to keep a painting’s colors looking true.

The ShadeBuddy is lightweight and comes with a sturdy ground stake, plus a convenient foot pedal that makes insertion a snap.

If an artist is planning on painting outdoors, he or she will also need a bag to carry all of the painting materials.

This stylish yet heavy-duty canvas bag comes with lots of compartments and pockets to hold just about anything, small or large.

It is designed to remain fully open when it is set down and has strong cotton handles and genuine brown suede accents.

Are you buying a gift for an artist that uses oil paint? Then he’s probably also using solvents that exude fumes that are bad for his health.

Choose this air purifier. This nifty device removes 99% of air pollutants, keeping the air in an artist’s workshop fresh and clean.

It can be placed easily on the ground or on a shelf near a painter’s easel.

Talking about cleaning paintbrushes, a frustration many artists face is that they splash their workshop and clothes when trying to remove the last paint thinner.

But no more thanks to the brush beater rack you gifted the painter in your life!

Brushes can be ‘beaten’ back and forth to quickly remove excess thinner between color changes. Put this bad boy in a trash can and you beat the devil right out of those brushes like a champ.

Cleaning up is actually not the fun part of the painting process.

For those painters that just hate playing around with paint thinner and dirty pieces of cloth, we have the perfect gift: paint remover wipes.

These disposable wipes make cleanup easy for any medium paint such as acrylic, watercolor, oil, gouache, etc. Also very handy for when painting outdoors!

Painters use palette knives to mix different colors or to transport paint to a palette.

But this set of unique palette knives goes even further. Each knife can also be used to create a unique texture and composition on the canvas itself.

One of the best gifts you can give creative painters who want to explore new styles of painting.

While creating a masterpiece, an artist will need to stop and take a step back once in a while to look at his or her work.

However, as the brush still holds paint, it cannot be put back with the rest. And holding it for a long time is unpractical.

Enter the opportunity for a thoughtful and original gift for painters: this elegant and super cute cat brush rest.

You might think this is a boring or unoriginal gift for painters.

Don’t forget that a canvas can only be used once, and without it, there is no more painting.

That is why many artists will actually love to receive a new batch of canvas as a gift so they don’t have to make tough choices on which creative ideas to paint next.

Painting can get quite messy.

That is why any painter needs a trustworthy apron to protect his or her clothes from splashes or accidental brush strokes.

This apron is a very popular gift for painters as it’s quality fabric and comes with a lot of useful pockets. Even if he or she already has one, these things tend to wear out fast!

While we’re talking outfits, perhaps time for another great gag gift for painters.

With this funny costume, the artist in your life can feel like a genuine French painter.

You can choose from more than 10 different colors, so you’re bound to find the beret and scarf that matches her style!

A painter can always use more high-quality paint to create more art.

This set comes in a beautiful gift box and contains 48 x 12ml tubes of professional artist-grade paints for canvas, pads, boards, panels, or paper.

In case the painter in your life prefers to work with acrylic paint, here is an equally nice acrylic paint set.

A useful gift for painters who like their brushes at hand is this clip-on brush holder.

It attaches easily to an easel by rubber strap or Velcro, can be rotated to the ideal position, and holds and separates up to 8 paintbrushes.

It is particularly helpful when painting in a small space and you don’t have much room to place all your tools!

One of the best and most practical gifts you can give beginning painters is a color wheel.

It is a must-have tool for any painter if he or she wants to create the perfect color or shade on a canvas.

The wheel is very easy to use and has descriptions of every category for different types of color combinations (primary, triad, complementary), value scales, and much more.

A painter can never have enough brushes!

These fine-tipped miniature brushes allow to do fine detail painting precisely to reach tight, small spots and tiny points such as wildlife, botanical, portraiture, doll, illustrations, model car, ships, airplanes, or micro detailing fantasy figurines.

The ergonomic handles of the brushes allow for better control and less hand fatigue. The perfect gift set for painters who like detail!

Give a painter a fitting mascot that deserves a prominent place in the workshop.

The Painter LEGO figurine is a collector’s item and a fun way of showing an artist you know his or her passion.

Also great to place on top of his or her birthday cake as a finishing touch!

A great gift for painters who love to paint sceneries is this portable easel.

This nifty device comes in a small portable bag, enabling an artist to go and paint in the outdoors hassle-free.

The telescopic legs can be adjusted from 25 to 73 inches, and each leg can be adjusted individually to provide an even surface, even on uneven terrain!

He or she is a great painter, but does tend to get paint all over the place while in the zone?

Give him or her this gag gift that makes fun of their mess, while still being very useful.

The brush cleaner paste will help clean their brushes and preserve them longer, and a bar of soap also always comes in hand.

Made from premium white eco-friendly ceramics material, this stylish palette cleans up easily and is sure to delight any painter.

The design has multiple little areas to add your watercolors, oil, or gouache paint.

A great gift for painters with a strong sense of style!

The moment a painting is finally finished is magical. But it’s usually also the moment where an artist realizes what a mess he made in his workshop.

With this beautifully crafted gift, a painter will be able to store all his tools in an orderly and stylish way.

Each pencil and paint tube will have its very own place!