FINDING THE PERFECT GIFT FOR AN ARTIST: THE ART OF A CARAN D'ACHE GIFT

Are you looking for a creative Mother’s Day gift for your mom who loves to paint ? Would you like to find a holiday gift for a friend who is an artist at heart, or to celebrate their birthday ? Whatever the occasion, Caran d'Ache will help you find the ideal gift, bringing together originality, creativity and functionality.

Here is a checklist that will help you find the perfect gift for artists, according to their tastes and needs:

• What is their level? (Beginner, fine arts student, intermediate, professional…)
• Do they prefer using paint (watercolor, acrylic, gouache, oil paints) or drawing (pencil, charcoal, ink, pastels…)?
• Would they like to try out a new medium or style of art?
• What inspires them ? (artists, art movements…)
• What is their artistic style ? (Color, black and white, favored technique?)
• Do they work in a studio, or outside and on the go?
• What are their preferred media ? (Notebook, canvas, paper, wood, glass, and so on.)
• What is your budget?

 

• For professional artists in search of new sensations, a perfect gift is the watercolor paint in pencil form from the Museum Aquarelle range. From traditional sketching to watercolor painting, the water soluble Museum Aquarelle pencils are adapted to countless artistic techniques.

• When it comes to learning to paint, acrylic paint is a medium which is accessible to all and easy to use, and which will adapt to experienced artists as well as beginners.

• For artists who prefer gouache paint, Caran d'Ache presents the Gouache Studio range that comes in both tablets and tubes.

• A sturdy and easy to carry easel is ideal for an artist who enjoys painting outdoors or in their studio.

• Colored pencils: the Luminance 6901® box set containing 100 colors is perfect for professional use.

• Graphite pencils for sketching.

• Pastels:  Caran d’Ache Pastel Pencil range is easy to use and comes in a wide palette of colors.

• Felt tip pens: the FIBRALO® range of water soluble felt tip pens offers vibrant and clear colors.

• A sketch pad or drawing pad with thick paper, suitable for drawing in pencil, charcoal and ink.

• A book on painting or drawing to learn new techniques.

• Art accessories, such as the Caran d'Ache sharpening tool, which make all the difference.

• The Caran d’Ache Creative Box, which brings together all the essential mediums needed to start drawing. This box set is ideal to inspire and awaken the creativity of all budding artists.

• A box set of premium drawing instruments : pastels, dry and water soluble colored pencils, these high quality Caran d’Ache wood box sets will always delight artists and passionate creative types.

• A book on art: a beautiful book on the history of art, painting techniques or on a specific artist. Are you looking for inspiration to find the ideal book? Discover the Atelier Caran d’Ache book and dive into the heart of the Maison.

• An art class or workshop: these are perfect for discovering or perfecting a specific technique (watercolor, paint, calligraphy...). This is an excellent way to learn and also meet other new artists or passionate professionals. Caran d'Ache offers the online Creative Class courses led by experienced artists.

• A subscription to an art magazine: the gift of a continuous source of inspiration and learning is always an excellent gift idea.

• Tickets to an art exhibition or a museum: a perfect way to find new sources of inspiration and offer a change of scenery.

• A personalized fountain pen. Artists who are passionate about writing and calligraphy will be delighted with a personalized pen.

• An artist's apron for painting: an attractive apron, artist's smock or clothes appropriate for painters can be both a practical and novel gift idea, especially if it is personalized.

• Accessories for improving and organizing work spaces: a light table, a bag for storing and carrying art accessories, and so on.

• A gift card, always guaranteed to please: whatever your budget, a Caran d'Ache e-gift card will give the recipient the opportunity to acquire high-quality products from the historical Swiss brand's range (valid one year).

• For a unique and one-of-a-kind gift, give a personalized present!