Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Looking for the best gifts for artists? It's hard to know what to choose especially if you're not an artist. I'll share some guidelines on how to choose the right gift and the best watercolor and acrylic art supplies for beginners, seasoned artists and professional artists.
To see the article with photos of all supplies, please visit: hopalongstudio.com/the-best-gifts-for-artists-that-love-watercolor-and-acrylic-paint
PROJECT SUPPLY LIST
Hop-A-Long Studio is viewer-supported. When you buy through links, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you.
Sakura Koi Watercolor Pocket Field Sketch Box amzn.to/3DEJVIO
Watercolor Palette lasso.to/qqAQs8x
Strathmore 200 Watercolor Paper amzn.to/3GndGPq
Watercolor Brushes Size 0, 2, 4, 6 & 10 amzn.to/3N8FFFh
Watercolor Leak Proof Palette Blank 33 Well Set amzn.to/3t1xi5W
Watercolor Palette Blank 18 Well Set lasso.to/qqAQs8x
Winsor & Newtown Cotman Watercolor Paint Set amzn.to/3T31AzD
M. Graham & Co. Professional Watercolors shrsl.com/3s2eb
Daniel Smith Professional Watercolors lasso.to/pgHPtNP1L8
Schminke Artist Watercolor shrsl.com/3s2e7
Holbein Watercolors shrsl.com/3s2ek
Speedball Beinfang Cold Press Watercolor Paper 140lb amzn.to/3Tmv2kx
Strathmore 400 Series 140lb Watercolor Paper lasso.to/Hbd5hYk34J
Arches Watercolor Paper amzn.to/3zG08MT
Silver Brushes Atelier Squirrel shrsl.com/3s2he
Da Vinci Cosmotop Spin Watercolor Brush Size 000,0,2,4,6,8,12 amzn.to/3N8FFFh
Princeton Elite Quill Watercolor Brush Size 6 amzn.to/3hf9ZD3
Simply Simmons Watercolor Brushes shrsl.com/3obz4
Faber-Castell Pencils amzn.to/3A8sFLp
Faber-Castell Pitt Pens amzn.to/3Lmp5RT
Watercolor Brush Stand amzn.to/3NF1uxi
Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylic Paints shrsl.com/3s2hw
Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylic Sets shrsl.com/3s2ht
Pebeo Studio Acrylic Paint lasso.to/qryk7mrh3k
Pebeo Studio Acrylic Sets amzn.to/3RHtgt6
Holbein Acrylic Paints shrsl.com/3s2i2
M. Graham & Co. Acrylic Artist Colors shrsl.com/3s2i4
Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic shrsl.com/3s2id
Golden Artist Colors shrsl.com/3s2i8
Liquitex Basics Gesso amzn.to/3VsvCzn
Golden Acrylics Gesso amzn.to/3t18c7a
Strathmore Visual Journal amzn.to/3WAvjTJ
Pentalic Nature Sketch Journal amzn.to/3zLejQV
Stretched Canvas amzn.to/3G3rv7J
MDF Boards amzn.to/3tj20aV
Canvas Boards amzn.to/3U7kGGl
Canson Acrylic Paper amzn.to/3DZeZ7E
Princeton Dakota Acrylic Flat Brushes Size 16 shrsl.com/3s2ju
Simply Simmons 1” Brush, ½” Brush and Round Brushes shrsl.com/3ooqn
Princeton Catalyst Acrylic Brushes Size 12 & 16 shrsl.com/3s2jp
Amazon.com: amzn.to/3PGveda
Amazon.ca: amzn.to/3CeP4IK
Scrapbook.com: shrsl.com/3mp9h
Blick Art Materials: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=266832&u=3241004&m=30103&urllink=&afftrack=
DISCLAIMERS *Amazon Affiliate Links: I'm a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees (at no extra cost to you) by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
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CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 How to Choose the Perfect Gift for an Artist
2:03 Gift Ideas for Watercolor Painters
2:39 Choosing the Best Watercolor Paints
5:38 The Best Watercolor Paper
7:34 Choosing the Best Watercolor Brushes
10:03 Other Gifts for Watercolor Painters
11:18 The Best Gifts for Acrylic Painters
11:28 The Best Acrylic Paints for Artists
13:35 The Best Acrylic Gesso for Artists
14:29 The Best Painting Surfaces for Acrylic Paint
17:18 The Best Acrylic Brushes for Artists
COME SAY HELLO!
Website: hopalongstudio.com
Facebook: facebook.com/hopalongstudio
Instagram: instagram.com/hopalongstudio
CONTACT
Send me an email at info@hopalongstudio.com, or fill out the contact form on my website hopalongstudio.com/contact/. I always love to hear from my subscribers!
CREDITS
Videography
Panasonic Lumix G9 lasso.to/a2l7CuZXsO
Panasonic Lumix G85 lasso.to/05R9GOR
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 amzn.to/3RwjHy5
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 amzn.to/3KYAN52
Joby GorillaPod amzn.to/3RwPJcN
Manfrotto Befree Tripod amzn.to/3ROF25t
Manfrotto Ball Head lasso.to/0EegKYz
K&F Concept Tripod amzn.to/3L4hrvp
Microphone: Deity V-Mic D3 Pro amzn.to/3Kvf6ZA
Lighting
Neewer Ring Light amzn.to/3KqGF6j
Neewer Lighting Panel amzn.to/3NXTwPm
Neewer Soft Box amzn.to/3DZEfJu
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
Looking for the best gifts for artists? It's hard to know what to choose especially if you're not an artist. I'll share some guidelines on how to choose the right gift and the best watercolor and acrylic art supplies for beginners, seasoned artists and professional artists.
To see the article with photos of all supplies, please visit: hopalongstudio.com/the-best-gifts-for-artists-that-love-watercolor-and-acrylic-paint
PROJECT SUPPLY LIST
Hop-A-Long Studio is viewer-supported. When you buy through links, we may earn an affiliate commission at no cost to you.
Sakura Koi Watercolor Pocket Field Sketch Box amzn.to/3DEJVIO
Watercolor Palette lasso.to/qqAQs8x
Strathmore 200 Watercolor Paper amzn.to/3GndGPq
Watercolor Brushes Size 0, 2, 4, 6 & 10 amzn.to/3N8FFFh
Watercolor Leak Proof Palette Blank 33 Well Set amzn.to/3t1xi5W
Watercolor Palette Blank 18 Well Set lasso.to/qqAQs8x
Winsor & Newtown Cotman Watercolor Paint Set amzn.to/3T31AzD
M. Graham & Co. Professional Watercolors shrsl.com/3s2eb
Daniel Smith Professional Watercolors lasso.to/pgHPtNP1L8
Schminke Artist Watercolor shrsl.com/3s2e7
Holbein Watercolors shrsl.com/3s2ek
Speedball Beinfang Cold Press Watercolor Paper 140lb amzn.to/3Tmv2kx
Strathmore 400 Series 140lb Watercolor Paper lasso.to/Hbd5hYk34J
Arches Watercolor Paper amzn.to/3zG08MT
Silver Brushes Atelier Squirrel shrsl.com/3s2he
Da Vinci Cosmotop Spin Watercolor Brush Size 000,0,2,4,6,8,12 amzn.to/3N8FFFh
Princeton Elite Quill Watercolor Brush Size 6 amzn.to/3hf9ZD3
Simply Simmons Watercolor Brushes shrsl.com/3obz4
Faber-Castell Pencils amzn.to/3A8sFLp
Faber-Castell Pitt Pens amzn.to/3Lmp5RT
Watercolor Brush Stand amzn.to/3NF1uxi
Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylic Paints shrsl.com/3s2hw
Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylic Sets shrsl.com/3s2ht
Pebeo Studio Acrylic Paint lasso.to/qryk7mrh3k
Pebeo Studio Acrylic Sets amzn.to/3RHtgt6
Holbein Acrylic Paints shrsl.com/3s2i2
M. Graham & Co. Acrylic Artist Colors shrsl.com/3s2i4
Winsor & Newton Galeria Acrylic shrsl.com/3s2id
Golden Artist Colors shrsl.com/3s2i8
Liquitex Basics Gesso amzn.to/3VsvCzn
Golden Acrylics Gesso amzn.to/3t18c7a
Strathmore Visual Journal amzn.to/3WAvjTJ
Pentalic Nature Sketch Journal amzn.to/3zLejQV
Stretched Canvas amzn.to/3G3rv7J
MDF Boards amzn.to/3tj20aV
Canvas Boards amzn.to/3U7kGGl
Canson Acrylic Paper amzn.to/3DZeZ7E
Princeton Dakota Acrylic Flat Brushes Size 16 shrsl.com/3s2ju
Simply Simmons 1” Brush, ½” Brush and Round Brushes shrsl.com/3ooqn
Princeton Catalyst Acrylic Brushes Size 12 & 16 shrsl.com/3s2jp
Amazon.com: amzn.to/3PGveda
Amazon.ca: amzn.to/3CeP4IK
Scrapbook.com: shrsl.com/3mp9h
Blick Art Materials: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=266832&u=3241004&m=30103&urllink=&afftrack=
DISCLAIMERS *Amazon Affiliate Links: I'm a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees (at no extra cost to you) by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
WATCH NEXT
Essential Mixed Media Supplies youtu.be/is5ZbcSqk6k
Comparison of Craft, Student and Professional Acrylics youtu.be/yBApBjVYgAc
How to Choose an Art Journal youtu.be/Kev7WqITXNE
CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 How to Choose the Perfect Gift for an Artist
2:03 Gift Ideas for Watercolor Painters
2:39 Choosing the Best Watercolor Paints
5:38 The Best Watercolor Paper
7:34 Choosing the Best Watercolor Brushes
10:03 Other Gifts for Watercolor Painters
11:18 The Best Gifts for Acrylic Painters
11:28 The Best Acrylic Paints for Artists
13:35 The Best Acrylic Gesso for Artists
14:29 The Best Painting Surfaces for Acrylic Paint
17:18 The Best Acrylic Brushes for Artists
COME SAY HELLO!
Website: hopalongstudio.com
Facebook: facebook.com/hopalongstudio
Instagram: instagram.com/hopalongstudio
CONTACT
Send me an email at info@hopalongstudio.com, or fill out the contact form on my website hopalongstudio.com/contact/. I always love to hear from my subscribers!
CREDITS
Videography
Panasonic Lumix G9 lasso.to/a2l7CuZXsO
Panasonic Lumix G85 lasso.to/05R9GOR
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 amzn.to/3RwjHy5
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 amzn.to/3KYAN52
Joby GorillaPod amzn.to/3RwPJcN
Manfrotto Befree Tripod amzn.to/3ROF25t
Manfrotto Ball Head lasso.to/0EegKYz
K&F Concept Tripod amzn.to/3L4hrvp
Microphone: Deity V-Mic D3 Pro amzn.to/3Kvf6ZA
Lighting
Neewer Ring Light amzn.to/3KqGF6j
Neewer Lighting Panel amzn.to/3NXTwPm
Neewer Soft Box amzn.to/3DZEfJu
Editing Software: DaVinci Resolve
