10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Watercolor Artists (that they'll actually USE!)

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  • Опубліковано 23 січ 2025

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  • @Blick_Art
    @Blick_Art Рік тому +29

    We're pretty sure we've seen Santa's wish lists that literally said "a big ol' block of watercolor paper"! Little known fact: Every Blick location has a sleigh landing pad on the roof... for licensed reindeer pilots only!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Рік тому +5

      Hah hah! And a Blick gift card is sure to be a hit this Christmas! 🙌🙂

  • @erikabalazs
    @erikabalazs Рік тому +3

    All Santas must be notified to watch this video!😉

  • @annevickers3307
    @annevickers3307 Рік тому +2

    Thank you, Emily. You made this so easy. I can just forward to my family.

  • @SketchesnScrubs
    @SketchesnScrubs Рік тому +11

    Lovely ideas… though I must admit what piqued my interest most is your camera handbag! It’s adorable ❤

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Рік тому +2

      I got it at a boutique store, but I've just added a link to a similar one on amazon!

    • @SketchesnScrubs
      @SketchesnScrubs Рік тому

      @@EmilyOlsonArt Thanks Emily x

  • @Oceans1974
    @Oceans1974 Рік тому +5

    For anyone who is on the fence about Emily’s membership, it is worth every penny. Truly. One of the best investments I have made for myself and a renewal will surely be on my wish list.

    • @JoanneJohnson-mq5co
      @JoanneJohnson-mq5co Рік тому +1

      You are so right! I joined during the pandemic and it's been a life changer.

    • @carmenbauer8822
      @carmenbauer8822 Рік тому +1

      Agree - it’s sooo worth it!

    • @rebeccaburton4122
      @rebeccaburton4122 Рік тому +1

      I also agree! A great, worthwhile affordable gift!!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Рік тому +1

      So kind! Thank you so much for the generous endorsement of my online school!

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Рік тому

      Yay! So glad!

  • @rebeccanewberry3176
    @rebeccanewberry3176 Рік тому +4

    I've asked for metallic watercolor paints for more than one year for Christmas. They're just so cool!

  • @rachelparkervarner
    @rachelparkervarner Рік тому +3

    There are so many great ideas in this video! I'm actually here to say thank you - someone just told me you mentioned me in a video this summer and I'd LOVE to know what video you mentioned me and THANK YOU so much! Your channel really inspires me! I've sent my students to your tutorials for specific things they were wanting to learn, like painting a curly haired dog : )

  • @carolgehman6036
    @carolgehman6036 Рік тому +4

    Good ideas! My favorite is a gift card to Blick Art supplies 😀

  • @msfrehel8758
    @msfrehel8758 Рік тому +1

    I also love A. Gallo watercolour!❤

  • @lisamessina5952
    @lisamessina5952 Рік тому +1

    I would add the Meeden porcelain pallete for $30 that is a dupe of the (plastic) Steve Squiller palette. A steal. They have lots of smaller porcelain palletes as well. Very well priced.

  • @fuzzydragons
    @fuzzydragons Рік тому +1

    can never go wrong with a good set of brushes 🥰

  • @kellysteindorf3755
    @kellysteindorf3755 Рік тому +1

    Wow I just caught this. Such amazing Items and I love the description of your courses. I am not ready to commit to it, but I have loved learning from you here and there. You are an amazing instructor. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas.

  • @melodycrites3145
    @melodycrites3145 Рік тому +1

    Great ideas. Paper and books and courses are on my list.

  • @ELD-qw2sc
    @ELD-qw2sc Рік тому +1

    Great ideas 💡

  • @annenglish2935
    @annenglish2935 Рік тому +1

    You're always a welcome visit!!! These are great ideas. Loved viewing Whyte's book on Amazon Kindle! Amazing! Thanks for sharing why you chose the items... with love on Thanksgiving from a California Gramma ❤

  • @cathydecker4410
    @cathydecker4410 Рік тому +1

    How have I just now found out about you? I’m looking forward to learning more through your channel. I just might need to gift myself your classes 😊

  • @ChantelleArts
    @ChantelleArts Рік тому +2

    this is fantastic, wonderful gift ideas ❤❤

  • @sherylchapman4168
    @sherylchapman4168 Рік тому +2

    The Steve Hanks book is the one I want (but it’s sooo expensive). ❤. But if you have challenging tutorials like his paintings count me in!

  • @bobrogers2727
    @bobrogers2727 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for the great ideas!

  • @kashfiahare3190
    @kashfiahare3190 Рік тому +1

    Hi everyone. I love these types of videos, they’re a lot of fun! Im eyeing some different types of items this years, not sets with primary colors and so forth (have plenty of those and I love them!)
    Im eyeing a gouache set and journal from My mellow days (small company in France) and the Kuretske art nouveau set 😄

  • @AlexNik
    @AlexNik Рік тому +3

    awesome! I love the micro pallette ❤ but I think I set it up wrongly - I added 3 primary colours and 3 random supergranulating colours 😅 Next gift I want to give myself is a HUGE roll of watercolour paper (either Arches or Fabriano) - as a watercolourist newbie I would be ecstatic with any of those gift you’ve mentined 😂

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Рік тому +1

      Yes! A roll will certainly last a long time!

  • @abailey4226
    @abailey4226 Рік тому +1

    Oh I love every idea on this list!! Where did you get the camera bag at the end?? So cute to put travel watercolor in

    • @EmilyOlsonArt
      @EmilyOlsonArt  Рік тому +1

      I got it at a boutique store, but I've just added a link to a similar one on amazon!

    • @abailey4226
      @abailey4226 Рік тому

      @@EmilyOlsonArt perfect!! Thank you so much!

  • @loveandlife4222
    @loveandlife4222 Рік тому +1

    This is great! I just wish you would have slowed down and spent more time on each item, especially those that peaked my interest. You speak pretty fast for a slow thinker. 😁😁 I love your choice of gifts! Great ideas!

  • @ginabina4704
    @ginabina4704 Рік тому +1

    You are so cute!

  • @mjpete27
    @mjpete27 Рік тому +4

    Hullo Emily, I believe you have hit every category of ideas for gifts for any artist on anyone’s list! I have to add a Paint Puck to go into the water up! They will save all of your brushes from wear and tear! I will say my current brushes that I recommend are Princeton Aqua Elite’s, full new synthetic construction brushes! I have 1 Silver Black Velvet brush. I took it to a symposium and was treated to an hour of their cruelties of animal practices and their subsequent litigation! I suppose that it is still ongoing for if they had settled equitably we would have been subjected to endless ads about how they are no longer treating animals poorly! So I do feel the need to bring up just one alternative to that brand. I have even stopped using my Grandma’s Kolinsky brushes as they were certainly not made cruelty free back when she bought them! When I started painting synthetic brushes were not good, Period. New techniques and technologies have made the synthetic Kolinsky brushes simply amazing. I even got my uncle and he couldn’t even tell the difference and he is/was a die hard consumer of natural hair brushes! A lovely video and wonderful ideas for presents, thank you.

  • @Leanna_Weber_Art
    @Leanna_Weber_Art Рік тому +1

    Except ideas Emily.

  • @beebee8018
    @beebee8018 Рік тому +1

    Can I have your teeth❤ 😊 Lovely gift tutorial.

  • @christinebravomom5711
    @christinebravomom5711 Рік тому +1

    I am asking for a gift certificate to Jerry's Artarama.