Christmas Gift Guide
Watercolour paintings, patterned clothing, stocking fillers, festive decor and long-distance gifts, Alpine Tones Illustration has everything to make this Christmas a creative one.
Read on to discover my Artist's Gift Guide, new for Christmas 2025, including themed sections for adventurers, skiers, scuba divers and gardeners.
The adventurer
Unique gifts for those who love to travel and explore.
Matterhorn Galaxy notebook - Featuring my latest Matterhorn Galaxy design, this dotted page notebook is great for planning, list making and habit tracking.
Explore art print - The word explore intertwines the World Oceans Day pattern of whalesharks, tiger sharks, corals, angelfish and tiny shrimp.
Hermit crab original watercolour painting - One of my first watercolour paintings since opening Alpine Tones Illustration, this original painting holds a special place in my heart. Gift it to someone special for them to treasure for many years to come.
Hiking trail map earrings - Handmade wood & resin earrings, crafted using Zermatt hiking trail maps.
The skier
The perfect gifts for skiers, snowboarders and mountain climbers.
Piste map earrings - Handmade wood & resin earrings, crafted using Zermatt piste maps.
Stickers - I have a selection of stickers available, including these single holographic ones of the Matterhorn, made from my original Matterhorn Galaxy watercolour painting.
Goggle covers - Featuring my Chamois & Ibex pattern, these are a must have for all skiers and snowboarders.
Chamois & Ibex clothing - Rash guards and matching leggings make great base layers for the winter.
The scuba diver
Bright and colourful gifts for those who like to spend all their time underwater.
Juvenile Fish bikini bottoms - The Juvenile Fish design showcases several baby fish commonly see in the Caribbean reefs. Matching bikini tops & rash guards available.
Scrunchies - The Caribbean Fish scrunchie is made from 100% cotton printed with my watercolour illustrations & handmade in my studio in Zermatt.
Yellowbar Angelfish original watercolour painting - about.
Colourful Coral Reef print - A colourful art print hand drawn using a combination of original watercolour paintings and digital illustration. All prints are printed on high quality archival photo paper and are packaged in glassine sleeves and card envelopes to ensure they arrive with the recipient in perfect condition.
The gardener
Thoughtful gifts for your green fingered friends and family.
Sycamore seed original watercolour painting - A6 watercolour painting of a sycamore seeds. This is a bespoke gift that will be treasured for many years to come.
Alpine Flora notebook - The ideal gift for gardeners to record their planting schedules.
Butterflies rash guard - Not just for water sports, the butterflies rash guard also makes a great baselayer when outdoors this winter.
Autumn Maple Leaf print - A hand drawn digital illustration of beautiful maple leaves in autumn.
Secret Santa
Lovely gifts on a budget for friends and colleagues.
Art prints - With 25 prints to choose from, you’ll be sure to find the right one for your friends, family & colleagues this Christmas.
Notebooks - Four different notebooks available printed with a range of my patterned designs and watercolour illustrations. All contain with beautifully smooth dotted paper.
Christmas tree decorations - Fabric Christmas tree decorations are available in two designs - Chamois & Ibex and Festive Foliage. Handmade in my studio in Zermatt and stuffed with thread waste and reclaimed stuffing which would have otherwise gone to waste.
Stickers - The ones pictured here are the new Alpine Flora & Fauna sticker sheet, which includes 10 stickers of my watercolour illustrations of animals and flowers commonly seen in the alps.
Pre- Christmas gifts
A little something for gifting over the next few weeks.
Advent Calendar Watercolour Course - A wonderful gift to give before Christmas Day, this online course is split into bitesize chunks for you to follow along every day throughout December. At the start of the course you’ll be given a list of all the materials you need, and will be updated shortly for 2025.
Fabric decorations - Two designs available - Chamois & Ibex and Festive Foliage. All fabric decorations are handmade in my studio in Zermatt and stuffed with thread waste and reclaimed stuffing which would have otherwise gone to waste.
Wooden decorations - Pictured here is the final design sent to the manufacturers. They’re a small business who specialises in printing wooden decorations and pin badges. I can’t wait to show you the real thing!
Festive Garlands course - This course is perfect for those wishing to create their own festive decor this winter. The course includes printables to create a beautiful watercolour garland, plus at the start of the course you’ll be given a list of all the materials you need.
Long-distance & last-minute gifts
Want to avoid postage costs and import taxes, or left your Christmas shopping a little late?
Online courses are a wonderful gift that avoids postage costs, so they’re ideal as long-distance gifting and as last-minute purchases. I have four online courses suitable for both beginners and experienced watercolour artists. From ivy leaves and holly berries to snow globes and baubles, you’ll learn to paint a variety of Christmas illustrations with watercolour in my online courses.
Plus if you’re local, I’ll be at the Zermatt Christmas Market on 5th December.
