Five Star Gift Ideas

For your mom, who enjoys observation and sketching, I have a few gift ideas that could enhance her creativity and passion.

1. Sketching Supplies: Consider gifting her a high-quality sketchbook with thick, unlined pages to capture her observations and drawings. Look for one with a hardcover or a spiral binding for easy flipping. You can also include a set of artist-grade pencils, charcoal, and fine liner pens to give her a variety of tools to work with.

2. Nature Field Guide: If your mom enjoys observing nature, a field guide focused on local flora, fauna, or birds could be a perfect gift. She can use it as a reference while sketching outdoors, giving her a deeper understanding of the subjects she chooses to draw. Look for a guide with beautiful illustrations and detailed descriptions to make her observations more rewarding.

3. Art Classes or Workshops: Help your mom enhance her sketching skills by enrolling her in an art class or workshop. Look for classes that focus on observational drawing, landscape sketching, or botanical illustration. This gift not only shows your support for her passion but also provides her with an opportunity to learn new techniques and interact with other artists.

4. Outdoor Easel: If your mom loves sketching outdoors, consider getting her a portable easel. Look for one that is lightweight, sturdy, and easy to set up. A portable easel allows her to comfortably position her sketchbook or canvas at a suitable height and angle, whether she's sitting in a garden or enjoying the beauty of a scenic landscape.

5. Inspiring Art Books: Gift your mom a collection of art books that feature the works of her favorite artists or genres. This can include books on nature illustration, urban sketching, or art history. Leafing through these books can serve as a great source of inspiration for her own sketching endeavors and provide her with new ideas and techniques to explore.

6. Sketching Trip: Plan a special outing or sketching trip with your mom to a local park, garden, or scenic spot that you know she would appreciate. Spend quality time together, sharing and capturing the beauty of the surroundings through sketches and drawings. This thoughtful gift combines her love for observation and sketching while creating cherished memories.

Remember, the most important part of selecting a gift for your mom is to show your thoughtfulness and appreciation for her interests. By choosing something that aligns with her passion for observation and sketching, you're sure to make her birthday extra special.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”