It’s a truth universally acknowledged that choosing gifts for women can be quite tricky! All too often, gift givers can rely on failsafe options with a rather lukewarm reception. Flowers, chocolate, bath salts, dressing gowns and scarves are all standard fare when panic buying a few days before Christmas – but surely there are more personal and unique gifts to choose for the leading lady in your life?

If you’re looking for a little inspiration for some fabulous gifts for her, look no further – we’re here to help. Whether it’s a jaw-dropping sculpture, captivating canvas or a charming print, we’re big believers that a hand-picked piece of artwork is one of the most special gifts to show someone you love them. So, we’ve compiled a fabulous list of beautiful pieces to show your mum, partner, sister or daughter you love them, no matter your budget or taste.

Dive right in and enjoy the fun of selecting that special gift – there’s something for everyone on our online store.

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR HER

For the woman who… loves to travel

We all need that little reminder of happy times spent in far off places, so a gift with a holiday in mind is a fantastic idea. We love Nicholas Choong’s Twilight in Tun Perak, with its bold colours and graphic lines, immediately transporting us to memories of that exciting citybreak.

Likewise, Mark Mackinnon’s Landscape – Montauk offshore breeze captures the moment you first feel the sand between your toes and the sun on your back as you finally hit the beach. Opting for a work which links to a relaxing break is a lovely sentiment and sure to transport you back each time you look at it.

For the woman who… likes to contemplate life

Artwork is a fantastic way to encourage a little reflection on daily life – and having a few perfectly placed portraits around the home can create a sense of calm and thoughtfulness. We love the appraising gaze of Mojgan Habibi’s mixed-media piece, Hope. Her unusual portraiture work challenges you into further contemplation.

For something a little more colourful but equally captivating, how about MoMo Kim’s Untitled. Drawing autobiographical inspiration and her work blurs the boarders between modernism and decorative art.

For the woman who… likes things offbeat

We can’t get enough of Marit Geraldine Bostad’s work, a Norwegian abstract expressionist painter based in Oslo. Inspired by memories and people, there’s something truly captivating about her layered abstract works. Its rich textures and pops of colour mean it’s a wonderful gift for anyone who is looking to lift a quiet interior.

Walking the tightrope between humour and horror, how about Vanessa Wong’s Entity 020. Vanessa fuses popular junk foods with human anatomy in a comment on our desire for consumer products.

For the woman who… likes to chill

Who can resist the serene seascapes of Erika Toliusis, which merge beautiful skies and seas with intense colouration and thick brushwork. Pink fluffy clouds and rugged coastlines merge in Erika’s work: proving a perfect present for those who crave a little escapism and romanticism.

Or, how about opting for a canvas such as Donald Maclean’s Calathea Roseopicta. The use of saturated colour and negative space breathes life into the painting – a fabulous addition to a minimally decorated room.

There are plenty of more works to peruse from our selection of gifts for her – follow the link to browse these works and more! And on Christmas morning, when the leading lady in your life unwraps that perfect gift – don’t forget to share the moment using the #myaffordableart hashtag on Instagram!

Main Image:
Mairi Timoney, Passing Through, 2016, £450, mixed media, original, Liberty Gallery.

Featured art from first to last:
Nicholas Choong, Twilight in Tun Perak, 2018, HK$30,750, oil, The Art People Gallery.
Mark Mackinnon, Landscape – Montauk offshore breeze, 2016, HK$27,500, photograph, The Art Movement.
Mogjan Habibi, Hope, 2019, HK$5,300, mixed-media, Capital Art London.
MoMo Kim, Untitled, 2018, HK$3,700, mixed-media, Red Chamber Gallery.
Marit Geraldine Bostad, Symbiosis, 2019, £4300, acrylic, original, Mint Art Gallery.
Vanessa Wong, Entity 020, 2018, HK$ 23,000, watercolour, Red Chamber Gallery,
Erika Toliusis, Revealed, 2018, £650, oil, original, Signet Contemporary Art.
Donald MacLean, Calathea-Roseopicta, 2019, #895, acrylic, original, Alpha Art Gallery.