If you are searching for a stylish gift for friends and family, art paintings might be just the thing. Art is the perfect gift for the holidays as they will be a different option from all those socks and shirt gifts everyone else is gifting. The gift receiver will be delighted as an art gift can add a dash of color or glitz to their house and so add to the festive decor.

Art gifts can be in many forms, it can be paintings, watercolors, sculptures, photography, glass… The choice you make will depend on your budget and the taste of the person you will be giving the gift to. A good way to choose the right thing is to look around the person’s house and see what other forms of art they have around.

If you would like to give an art gift but has a small and limited budget, art can still be an option. Most artists that do paintings and photographs offer giclee copies of their original art. Giclee is a form of high quality printing used by artist to make exact copies of an original art. That allows the artist to sell their creations to a bigger amount of people and offer less costly option for the budget conscious art lover. Giclees usually come from a set number of copies marked on the painting itself for example 1 out of 100. After those are sold the artist does not sell any more copies of that art work. And most of them will come with a certificate of authenticity, proving that that is an official copy of that artist work. This makes them more special and the person receiving the gift will surely be impressed!

Giclees have made giving art gifts grow with popularity over the past few years and are now widely available. Your choices are only limited by your imagination and your budget.

Artwork for gifts can be found in almost every theme by searching online. You will also often find landscape paintings and landscape photography. If you want something really special and unique one option is a mandala art. Mandalas are circle paintings of repeating patterns, usually geometric patters. Mandalas are more than just art. They are mesmerizing paintings that have been used for years to help with meditation and aid relaxation as you will often find yourself caught by their energy and started at them for a long time.

Their are truly a unique art gift, as they are not only beautiful art, that is usually very colorful and are sure to go with any decoration but also will help with your wellness and stress relief. All you will need to do is let it mesmerize you for a few minutes and you are sure to feel calmer..

Whether you choose a painting, a sculpture or a mandala painting, art is a wonderful gift idea for everyone on your list. You will sure make an impression on anyone with such gift and make them truly feel special. Whichever you choose, art is a thoughtful gift for any occasion.