35 Bests Gifts for Artists to Ignite Their Creative Spark

When they're trying to come up with their next big idea, they can use this water brush to let their creative juices flow without wasting ink, paint or paper. Just dip the bamboo brush in water and drag it across the board for a mindfulness practice-turned-art piece.

If your favorite art teacher needs inspiration, they can simply roll these wooden dice for a fun activity to do with their class. It comes with nine pieces for tons of ideas to choose from. Even if they aren't a teacher, they can use 'em when they have a creative block.

Help them create in a new way with a top-rated 3D printing pen that's great for beginner who are looking to bring their doodles to life.

Here's another way to get their juices flowing. This activity book challenges them to complete two artistic tasks a week. Some are simple, like drawing fruit in a bowl, while others are more challenging, such as creating a collage.

In some cases, it takes tracing someone else's work to enhance the artistic skills you already have. This tracing pad makes it easy — give it a quick tap to turn on the light and adjust the brightness as needed.

They'll love to explore the fascinating stories behind 75 colors and where they came from — whether it's from fashion, politics, art or war. Amazon reviewers note The Secret Lives of Color is "easy to read," "hard to put down" and "makes a fantastic coffee table."

Another cool tech gift they definitely don't have. It comes with 140 eraser refills and can be charged up in no time. They can use it to fix minor or big mistakes more precisely.

"I got it as a gift and have re-purchased for myself," says art director Laura Formisano. It's a compact set that comes with everything they need to create on-the-go, including paints, brushes and palettes.

Okay, this is seriously cool. With this little gadget, they can scan anything, from flowers to other artwork, to find out how to recreate the color with digital codes.

Not sure what to get them? Sign them up for this monthly subscription service that delivers art supplies to their front door. Curated to inspire, each box includes a full-size surface plus enough supplies to create a work of art. There's also a quarterly subscription box for watercolor lovers.

A beautiful leather-bound journal without the price tag. The brand says the pages are acid and chemical free, making them ideal for sketching.

We were a bit surprised how happy the artists we spoke to were when these Micron pens were brought up. "Micron pens are great for detail work," says art director Laura Formisano. "I love them especially because they don't bleed when I use watercolor paints over top of them."

It's kind of like a two-for-one gift because they will learn the art of card making, but also how to make their own stamping tool, which can be used to brand their work.

She may know about Georgia O'Keefe and Frida Kahlo, but there are so many other incredible women who shaped the art world. This book highlights 50 of the most daring, everyone from quilter Harriet Powers to sculptor Mary Edmonia Lewis.

These comfy socks feature famous art paintings throughout history. Made of cotton, acrylic and spandex, over 13,000 Amazon purchasers have tried these socks.

One of our art directors recommended this coffee table book. It includes 100 illustrations by French painter Claude Monet, as well as the stories behind them.

When they are painting, they can use the cup to rise their brushes (there's even a brush holder in it), and when they aren't, it's a neat way to store their supplies.

Make old paintbrushes look and feel new again with this citrus-scented cleaner. Nearly 4,000 artists swear by it on Amazon, even going so far as to say that "it could have saved" so many of their old brushes if they knew about it sooner.

One of our art directors received these pigments as a gift and loved them. They'll get 68 vibrant powders to work with — each one can be used to create jewelry, paint, polish and more.

A good gift for a beginner artist, they can create a colorful painting of their birth flower. They'll get everything they need to complete it, including canvas, acrylic paints and brushes.