42 Best Gifts for Artists to Boost Their Creativity

Take their love of painting online with this nifty brush. The battery-powered silicon design is especially created to easily connect to a touch-sensitive screen for hours of painting on the go. One Amazon reviewer raved about the brush: "Perfect for an artist transitioning or wanting to delve into digital art."

Chances are your favorite artist is a little rough on their hands. After a long day of painting, sculpting or drawing, they can sit and unwind with this cordless hand massager. It even has six massage and intensity levels, including heat and vibration.

With this wooden tabletop set, they can create beautiful paintings from the comfort of their kitchen table. It has 12 acrylic paints, two paint brushes and two utility knives... all the tools they'll need for their next masterpiece.

They can create a masterpiece in the kitchen with this art-inspired knife set. Each blade has a replication of a famous painting and they're color-coded to make cooking a breeze.

These silicone paintbrush rinse cups will keep their favorite brushes in mint condition. The bristle cleaner will remove paint without damaging the brushes and has holders that will keep them upright as they dry.

If they're all about modern art, they'll love this Japanese-style porcelain tea cup. It'll hold nine ounces of liquid and has 65 of the best modern artists printed on it for a gift they'll cherish. "My husband loves the texture the design gives to the porcelain and that it doesn't have a handle. We enjoy looking at the depictions of the different artists," says one Amazon reviewer.

These linen aprons — available in five classic colors — are just so pretty! They'll protect their clothing while working, and lend an air of credibility to their "studio artist" look.

With this set of pencils, they'll always have the rainbow right at their fingertips. Made of black wood with an extra thick core, they're perfect for days when they just want to draw or doodle.

Fuel their creativity with this create-your-own comic book set. Along with template pages to guide them, it's printed on bright paper stock and features a matte color to mimic the real thing.

You can never have too many sketchbooks as an artist. Whether they're in the mood for working with charcoal or ink, this hardbound design has 110 acid-free sheets for them to create to their heart's content.

Not only is this hand casting kit a fun DIY project — it's a great way to help them bond with their partner. From casting powder to gloves, it has everything they need to create this unique keepsake.

She's the best artist you know, so why not say it with this cute linen cosmetics bag that's sure to make her feel extra special? Complete with a waterproof coating, it measures nine by seven inches to hold all of her everyday beauty essentials.

If your favorite art teacher needs inspiration, they can simply roll these wooden dice for a fun activity to try 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.

One of our art directors can't get enough of this coffee table book. It includes 100 illustrations by French painter Claude Monet, as well as the inspiring stories behind them.

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 on top of them."

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

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.

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.

Painting, drawing and stitching may bring comfort and release, but molding clay is loved by art therapists for known stress relief benefits. This colorful putty lets them squish, shape and play, all while taking in the mood-boosting scents of orange, lavender or eucalyptus.

You don’t have to be a fine arts expert to recognize that these richly pigmented, professional-quality paints make a great gift, in part because of the lovely packaging. Each set includes 12 tubes.