gift certificates are like striking gold to us artist types... part of the fun is picking out your tools. If you don't want to go that route, maybe something like a nice easel, work desk, or a set of decent brushes. Chances are if they are just starting out they won't need full blown sable brushes, but a nice synthetic like gold taklon in a range of sizes is good to have. The brand Robert Simmons (sold at michael's and ac moore) is very nice with a good range of quality brushes.Art/Painting supplies for Christmas?
urrp has it going on...do that.
i agree with jen- gift cards are always great, but if you want to buy the items yourself, acrylic paint is great. It has advanced so much that one can stretch the limits of painting. If the person is a beginner, i would suggest buying from the brand Basic. Canvases are a must as well. As far as paint brushes go, they can be expensive, but make sure you get good ones. A bad paintbrush can ruin a painting. It would also be nice if you wanted to go further- mediums are incredible with acrylic paint.
I would recomend a gift certificate to an art store - them let them get what they need for whatever class they take. Or get them an art lesson.
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