A Painting as a Christmas Gift: How to Choose a Work for Someone You Love

Most gifts are opened once and put away. A painting hangs on the wall every day, for years, and each time it reminds you of the person who gave it. That is why a few people ask me every year which painting to choose as a gift. I always answer the same way: don't look for a painting you like yourself. Look for one that will suit her or him.

Why a painting is a gift that stays

A painting has a story. It is not an object off a shelf that will soon end up in a drawer. My works are built from thousands of hand-painted circles, each one a separate moment. Whoever receives such a painting receives a piece of time.

How to choose a painting for someone with a different taste

Don't guess the style. Start with a few questions:

• What colours does this person wear and surround themselves with? If their home is mostly white and wood, a colourful painting will be a bold accent, not just another accessory.
• What matters to them? Horses, mountains, the sea, family? A single motif that makes them smile is enough.
• Where will they hang it? A living room shows a larger format, a bedroom a calmer mood.

If you are not sure, take a photo of their wall or ask someone close to them. On my side, I will prepare a free visualisation: the painting you choose on that wall, at true scale.

A painting as a gift at every budget

• A silk scarf with a painting motif. 90 × 90 cm silk in an elegant box, ready to give. It is the easiest way to give a piece of a painting to someone who is not yet ready for a work on the wall. See the scarves
• A limited collector's print. Hand-signed and numbered, on Hahnemühle paper, in several formats, framed or unframed. See the prints
• An original painting. One of a kind in the world, with a certificate of authenticity. A gift for an important occasion, or from several people together. See the originals
• A gift card. When you are not sure what to choose, the recipient picks what they will love. Gift card

A letter with a handwritten dedication

With every scarf and every print I can enclose a letter from me, handwritten for the person receiving the gift: with their name and the story of the painting they are getting. Just add it in the order notes. A gift like this is opened twice: once the box, and once the letter.

How much time to allow before Christmas

I ship unframed prints within 3 business days. Framed ones need 7 business days, plus delivery time. When buying a painting as a gift, order with a few days to spare. If your deadline is close, write to me and we will see what I can send in time.

Payment

You can pay conveniently with Klarna, so the gift does not have to weigh on one month's budget. The available options appear at checkout.

Frequently asked questions

Can a painting be a surprise?

Yes. Choose a format and motif that suit their style. If you are not sure, send me a photo of the wall and I will prepare a visualisation.

What if the gift is not to their taste?

Write to me and we will find a solution. You will find the returns terms in the shop policies.

Can I get a print without a frame?

Yes. An unframed print has a white margin that makes framing later easier.

Do you ship abroad?

Yes, the exact cost is calculated at checkout.

If you don't know which painting to choose, write to me and send a photo of the wall. I will help you pick the gift.

With all my colours,
Kasia