You might not realize it now, but buying a gift for an artist is fun for you, too. Having a creatively-inclined person in your life means that you get to look for items that are likely more quirky and clever than your average gift. But how do you find them? You’re just in luck! We’ve curated a special collection through My Modern Met Store, which was founded on bringing you the best creative products from makers around the world.
We’ve got gift ideas for artists to supplement their studio practice, learn about the field’s history, and grow their creative careers. Some of our picks include the revolutionary Viviva Colorsheets, a portable watercolor palette that’s the size of a smartphone for easy art-on-the-go, as well as artist action figures like Frida Kahlo and Vincent van Gogh. These five-inch vinyl toys have been immortalized by the company Today is Art Day, and they’ve made them educational by including, among other things, facts about the iconic artist featured on the box.
My Modern Met Store has many books that are helpful to creatives of all kinds. One of our favorites is the popular 642 Things to Draw, which is a twist on the average sketchbook that offers a bevy of drawing ideas. But if your gift recipient has the art part down and is trying to grow their e-commerce shop, they might benefit from books like Art Inc. Written by illustrator Lisa Congdon, it can help them achieve financial success through their work.
Check out our gift ideas for artists from My Modern Met Store, below.
Need a gift for an artist? We’ve got you covered with our curated selection in My Modern Met Store.
The Kiss Candle
Flatyz | $17.95
Modern Artists Sock Collection
ChattyFeet | $39.95
Bob Ross Mug
Unemployed Philosophers Guild | $16.95
Dot Wooden Kokeshi Doll
Sketch.Inc | $55.95
Artists and Their Cats Book
Alison Nastasi | $16.95
Frida Kahlo Action Figure
Today is Art Day | $29.99
Color Wheel Embroidery Sampler
Dropcloth Samplers | $16
Pack of 5 Rainbow Pencils
Duncan Shotton | $15
Viviva Original Colorsheets
Viviva Colorsheets | $19.95
642 Things to Draw Book
Chronicle Books | $16.95
René Magritte Action Figure
Today is Art Day | $29.99
‘No. 7, Adulthood’ Socks
Curator Socks | $14.25
Chameleon Color & Blending System – Complementary Pastel Colors Set
Chameleon | $39.99
Urban Gardening 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Eeboo | $21.99
Pocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom
Hardie Grant | $9.99
Keith Haring Tote Bag
Loqi | $14.95
‘Museum Collection: Great Masters’ Page Flags Set
Girl Of All Work | $7.50
‘Sunflowers’ Recycled Weekender
Loqi | $39.95
Yayoi Toesama’ Socks
Chattyfeet | $12.50
‘Basquicat’ Enamel Pin
Niaski | $12.50
‘Eyes In The Garden’ 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Galison | $13.99
Paint Brush & Palette Earrings
Yellow Owl Workshop | $20
‘The Great Wave’ 1,000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Eurographics | $19.95
Frida Kahlo Keychain
Sketch.Inc | $25.95
‘Coffee Then Create’ Mug
My Modern Met | $16.95
This article has been edited and updated.
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