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Art Calendars: A gift Appreciated Year-Round

The holiday season has arrived, and though celebrations will be different this year, I continue to look forward to gift-giving with friends and family. I have always approached gifting with enthusiasm, yet I appreciate there can be challenges with finding the right gift for someone special. For several years, I have found giving art calendars to be particularly gratifying and always appreciated by the recipients. 

Why an Art Calendar is a Great Gift Idea. 

  • A gift to be enjoyed 365 days a year and especially on the first day of each month when the recipient reveals a new piece of the art. What a special way to feel connected throughout the year!
  • The artists who create art calendars are small business owners. Giving a thoughtful gift while supporting an artist with a small business is a win-win-win.
  • There are art styles to suit different tastes. The one thing the artists I have highlighted have in common is tremendous talent.
  • While our tech devices display the date with accuracy, there is something pleasurable about seeing a month laid out on a weekly grid. It visually marks the passage of time, grounds us to the present, and helps to preview and contemplate the future.
  • It has been said, “Art is a gift that keeps on giving.” I could not agree more, so I place art calendars throughout my home. I find art can lift a mood and be a lovely addition to any space.
  • Is there a better gift than one that celebrates a fresh, new year: 2021?

Spoiler Alert! Here are six art calendars from artists I am gift-giving this holiday season.

The art by Susan Wallace Barnes is inspired by her deep love of nature and the beautiful places she has lived and visited such as Carmel, Maui, Nantucket and the South of France. Each month of her calendar folio (available in two sizes) has a distinctly drawn scene with whimsical touches and charming details guaranteed to make you smile. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each Susan Wallace Barnes art calendar, and note cards goes to organizations that support the awareness and protection of the world’s oceans. Photo shown here is from the 2020 Susan Wallace Barnes calendar. Shop at www.SusanWallaceBarnes.com.

With her incredible talent, Inslee Fariss is an artist who is at the top of her game, yet she challenges herself and seeks to explore new territory with her painting. For Inslee’s calendars, she channels her imagination thematically, and for 2021 she is offering 12 months of “Botanicals” and “Motifs” with drawings so intriguing and lovely that they may, in turn, spark your imagination. The world of Inslee Fariss extends to illustrated planners for Neely and Chloe, gift wrap and stationery designs through Dogwood Hill, and a 2020 holiday collaboration with Anthropologie. For prints, original art, or commission requests go to www.inslee.net. Follow Inslee on Instagram, @inslee, for her great story telling and special design projects.

Lydia Marie Elizabeth illustrates some of the most beautiful places and settings in the world, and she renders them even more beautiful on paper. Her art has been described as having a magical quality, but her tremendous talent may be the real reason her paintings keep you enthralled. For her 2021 calendars, Lydia Marie Elizabeth offers two themed choices “Paris” and “Palm Beach,” and each may have you longing to visit these illustrious cities. Her calendars arrive beautifully boxed and ready for gift giving. It should come as no surprise, Lydia’s work is in high demand for commissions and collaborations with some of the world’s most prominent brands. Shop at www.lydiamarieelizabeth.com where you can find more items such as her notebooks, prints, and original art. 

Twelve striking watercolors of intricate tile patterns from around the world make for a colorful 2021 calendar set from artist, LouLou Baker. Her delightful illustrations and patterns can also be found on her vast line of products which include invitations, bags, toys, fun playing cards and more. In addition, her whimsical designs are also found on children’s pajamas from Cape Cullen. LouLou Baker’s work is featured in major magazine editorials and with prominent brands. Go to www.louloubaker.com for products and Information regarding custom orders.

“IT’S A blue-tiful LIFE” is the theme for Giddy Paperie’s 2021 calendar with each of the 12 months of illustrations rewarding lovers of blue and white chinoiserie and decor with “little treasures” of this color combination. The artist, Leslie Greene Chalfont teamed up with her daughter, Lauren, to create the Giddy Paperie brand whose mantra is, “Make Art a Part of Your Day.” These words certainly sum up the benefit of giving an art calendar as a gift. Giddy Paperie’s blue and white theme is a collaboration with The Enchanted Home, a line of blue and white decor. Visit www.giddypaperie.com to shop their online store or connect with Leslie and Lauren about custom art.

As an “art appreciator” turned “art creative”, Evelyn Henson shares that painting, “brings out my happiest, brightest self.” Working with a vibrant color palette and uplifting images, her “sunny” feeling is contagious. Evelyn offers four themed, spiral-top calendars for 2021 and her “Happiness Calendar” and “Adventure Calendar” are pictured here. She also offers a “Dog Calendar” and a “Verse Calendar.” You can visit Evelyn’s online store at www.evelynhenson.com where an array of her brightly colored designs are found including exclusive prints, stationery (for Dogwood Hill), housewares, and decorative items – many of which can be personalized. Evelyn Henson’s art is featured in major magazine editorials and with prominent brands or wherever she can spread her “sunshine.”

THIS POST REFLECTS MY PERSONAL PREFERENCES AND IS NOT SPONSORED.

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