Artful Christmas Gift Ideas
Hello beauty,
I hope you and your family are well in the lead up to the holiday season ❤️️ It’s been wonderful to see so many people banding around local and small businesses this Christmas. I know many businesses were hit hard during covid this year, myself included. So this year I’m choosing to support local, small businesses and ethically-made wherever I can when it comes to purchasing gifts.
For those of you who have purchased my artworks, cards or classes this year, THANK YOU! I genuinely appreciate your support and love. Not only do your purchases bring artful beauty your way, but they also support my little family. Me, my son, our 2 rescue cats and hoards of houseplants thank you :)
If you’re looking for some beautiful and ethically-made gifts this Christmas, here are a few artful ideas from my studio in Redcliffe, Australia.
ARTFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS
WELLBEING CARDS
I’ve been creating wellbeing card decks for a few years now. I love how they bring together beauty, inspiration and wellness, in useful ways and they make such meaningful gifts! Both my ‘Artful Presence’ and ‘Intuitive Wisdom’ card decks are ethically printed and packaged in Brisbane, Australia. They feature 52 intuitive art cards backed with wellbeing prompts in an eco-friendly calico pouch from $44, as well as double-deck combo and limited edition designer boxed sets.
When anyone asks me about my most-loved gifts, it’s generally something handmade, something that grows, or an experience to remember. So why not drop a few hints this year that you’d love to create, learn and grow in an artful experience? Art-making is such a gift for the heart and spirit. My upcoming classes include:
Kids Xmas Art Class - 21st December 2021, Brighton Queensland, AU
Adult’s Intuitive Vision Boards Workshop - 23rd Jan 2021, Brighton Queensland, AU
Private Art Classes - Spaces available for 2021
Online classes - Downloadable all year round!
When you want to share what words can’t, art is the way to go! This year I’ve made a multiple prints deal bundle to help spread the artful love and save some pennies in the process. All my prints are Australian made and sustainably created, available on either A3 bamboo paper or larger stretched canvasses. Maybe one for you and one for Mum? Professionally custom printed and shipped directly to you from my fine art printers. Prints take 2-3 weeks to be custom printed and shipped. My Australian art prints supplier has advised that they are SUPER busy, so best get orders in before 12th December for Australian shipping.
Write all your Christmas well-wishes on 100% recycled, artful greeting cards this year. I have three sets of five cards available in ‘Air’ ‘Earth’ and ‘Water’ editions. Sorry Rudolph, you’re being replaced this year!
If you’ve ever owned or gifted an original artwork before, you’ll know it’s just the ultimate! Original artworks are infused with a lifetime of heart, emotion and technical skill, you can literally FEEL IT coming through the artwork. I’ve had people cry, be physically and emotionally moved by my original art before. It’s so beautiful to witness. I’ve also heard so many stories of how years on, the artwork still inspires and connects their owners to the deeper truth of living and loving in our human experience.
Every intuitive artwork I create feels like a gift from the heart, from mine to yours.
OTHER ETHICAL GIFT IDEAS
There are so many ways to shop ethically and locally this year.
Consider donating on someone’s behalf to Greening Australia or a not-for-profit organisation you’re passionate about. Learn more about Greening Australia’s amazing environmental restoration projects HERE
Handmade markets generally feature local crafters sharing their wares. Ask the stall owners about their processes and connect with the real human behind the goods.
When online shopping, google type what you’re looking for (e.g. wooden toys) and put your town or country at the end of it (e.g. wooden toys Brisbane). You’ll then discover local businesses to support!
If you love essential oils, give ‘Essentially Australia’ products a go. I’ve been using their oils for years and they’re all created using Australian natives. The ‘Fragonia’ oil is my fave! HERE.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Happy festive season to you! I wish you and your family all the heartfelt love.
With love, Chrissy x