Gifts for Her: Watercolor Art, Custom Portraits & More
For your mom, your sister, your best friend, or the woman who seems to have everything. These gifts are hand-painted, personal, and made to be kept. Start with a custom watercolor portrait of her pet or home (holiday orders close Nov 15), or choose an art print in her favorite color. Round it out with something for her kitchen or desk, and finish with a card that says what you mean.
Your pet, exactly as they are: the head tilt, the spots, the one ear that never stands up. We hand-paint a full-body portrait of your dog, cat, rabbit, horse or any beloved animal from your photos, in watercolor and gouache against a clean white background, in our Oregon studio.
It's a gift people cry over in the best way. Give it for a birthday, the holidays, a gotcha day or in memory of a companion who's gone. You can include up to three animals in one painting.
How it works:
Choose your size and number of animals, then check out. If you add more than 1 animal, they will be painted within the same painting. If you want them represented individually, please place separate orders.
Email your favorite photo to hello@thescribblist.com. Clear, well-lit shots at your pet’s eye level work best. The photo should have accurate color and include all features that will be painted.
Your portrait is lovingly hand-painted in our studio.
Your original painting ships in 2-4 weeks and will come packaged with a sturdy backer and clear plastic sleeve.
Holiday Orders: Order by November 15 for delivery before Christmas.
Details:
Choose between sizes: 8 x 10 inches or 11 x 14 inches
Animals will be painted in gouache and watercolor on watercolor paper
White background; some custom details available on request
Frame not included. Shown for reference only.
A collector's dream for the detail-obsessed decorator. The Pink Edit is a curated arrangement of pink treasures: a sparkling disco ball, a blooming rose, a glass of rosé, a red lip, lipstick, cherries, a teacup, a butterfly and even a tin of sardines.
It's playful and chic for a bar cart wall, a dressing room or a dorm. It's part of The Color Edit, our six-colorway series of curated still lifes.
Details:
Available in 8”×10 “ or 16”×20”
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
The face you love most, captured in paint. We hand-paint a close-up portrait of your dog, cat or other animal from your photos, in watercolor and gouache in our Oregon studio, focusing on the expression that makes them them: the soulful eyes, the happy grin, the whiskers.
It's a meaningful gift for a new pet parent, a birthday, the holidays or in memory of a beloved companion. Background color and small details can be customized on request.
How it works:
Choose your size, then check out.
Email your favorite photo to hello@thescribblist.com. Clear, well-lit shots at your pet’s eye level work best. The photo should have accurate color and include all features that will be painted.
Your portrait is lovingly hand-painted in our studio.
Your original painting ships in 2-4 weeks and will come packaged with a sturdy backer and clear plastic sleeve.
Holiday Orders: Order by November 15 for delivery before Christmas.
Details:
Choose between sizes: 8 x 10 inches or 11 x 14 inches
Animals will be painted in gouache and watercolor on watercolor paper
White background; some custom details available on request
Frame not included. Shown for reference only.
A little sunshine you can hang on the wall. The Golden Edit gathers everyday delights in shades of yellow, orange and gold: poppies, daffodils, a sunflower, a jar of honey and more, arranged like a collector's cabinet. Every object is painted in watercolor and gouache, and you'll spot something new each time you walk by.
Hang it in a kitchen, a reading nook or a sunny gallery wall. It's part of The Color Edit, our series of curated still lifes in six colorways, and it pairs especially well with the Blue Edit.
Details:
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
For lovers of blue and white. The Blue Edit gathers treasures in every shade of blue: a bluebird, a Best in Show ribbon, iris, a ginger jar, a satin bow, a butterfly and a coastal matchbook, all framed in a border of painted tiles.
It's a natural fit for grandmillennial and coastal rooms, studies and gallery walls. It's part of The Color Edit, our six-colorway series of curated still lifes.
Details:
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
A collector’s dream for the detail-obsessed decorator. Each ‘Color Edit’ print features a curated arrangement of watercolor objects organized around a single color palette - the kind of thing where you’ll spot something new every time you walk by.
Bring warmth and character to your walls with this watercolor art print inspired by everyday comforts. From coffee and croissants to oysters, cigars, and classic details, this collection of hand-painted objects evokes a sense of nostalgia and sophistication. Printed on premium archival paper, it’s a timeless piece that adds charm and personality to any room. Perfect for a gallery wall, a reading nook, or as a thoughtful housewarming gift.
Details:
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
Our holiday teddy bears have moved into the kitchen. Santa bears, pajama bears, skating bears and baking bears are scattered across a soft cream cotton flour sack towel, with "Beary Merry Christmas" in the center.
It's the perfect gift for the foodie, chef or cookie baker on your list. Pair it with our Chef Bear ornament or the matching mug for a cozy holiday bundle.
19" x 28"
100% heavy cotton flour sack
Printed in the USA with water-based inks that won't peel with time or use
Gentle wash, air dry; no bleach or iron
Our festive Martini Bear is here to dress up your kitchen for the holidays. The watercolor teddy, lounging in a martini glass, sits inside an oval of red and white candy stripes on a soft cotton flour sack towel.
Tuck it around a bottle of wine or a cocktail kit for the easiest hostess gift of the season. It matches our Martini Bear card, ornament and gift tags.
Details:
28" x 28"
100% heavy cotton flour sack
Printed in the USA with water-based inks that won't peel with time or use
Lint-free, made for drying and kitchen cleanup
Machine wash cold, tumble dry low; safe to iron
Every family has a recipe that only comes out in December. Give it a beautiful home. These Christmas recipe cards are lined with watercolor holiday desserts: a fruitcake, gelatin molds on glass cake stands, figgy pudding, coconut cake and a candy cane cake along the bottom, with linzer cookies, thumbprints and gingerbread stars up top. On the back, a Yule log, trifle and panettone frame the directions.
Write down Grandma’s fudge before it’s lost, fill out a card for every cookie at the cookie exchange, or tuck one into a tin of treats so friends can bake them too. A set tied with baker’s twine makes a sweet stocking stuffer or hostess gift.
Pair them with the matching Vintage Christmas Desserts tea towel for a baker’s gift set.
Set of 10 recipe cards
4" x 6", double-sided: recipe on the front, directions on the back
Sections for title, notes, prep time, total time, ingredients and directions
Printed on premium card stock that’s easy to write on
Designed from original watercolor paintings by Amanda Donahue
Send a little sweetness this season. A deep evergreen panel holds a vintage holiday dessert table: a snowy coconut cake on a glass stand, a cherry-topped gelatin mold, a classic Christmas pudding, and a cake ringed with tiny meringue snowmen, all scattered with linzer cookies, gingerbread stars and peppermint kisses. “Happy Holidays” is written in a graceful script, and a cream border of winding vines and red berries frames the scene.
Send it to the family baker, the friend who hosts the cookie exchange, or anyone who has a favorite holiday dessert. The warm, inclusive “Happy Holidays” greeting also makes it a lovely choice for clients, coworkers and neighbors. The boxed set covers your whole list in one cheerful design. Pair it with the matching Vintage Christmas Desserts tea towel or recipe cards for a sweet baker’s gift.
4.25" x 5.5" (A2) folded card
Available as a single card or a boxed set of 5
Blank inside for your own message
White envelope included with each card
Printed on premium card stock
Designed from an original watercolor painting by Amanda Donahue
Single cards come in a protective clear sleeve; boxed sets in a clear box
Christmas card with all the charm of a vintage cross-stitch sampler. "'Tis the Season to Be Merry" is lettered in stitched evergreen letters inside a lace doily frame topped with a little red bow. The background is cheerful candy cane stripes, with tiny wreaths, holly, candy canes and bells tucked between them, like wallpaper from Grandma's house at Christmas.
It's designed from an original watercolor painting in our Portland-area studio and printed on premium card stock, so every stripe and stitch comes through. Tuck it into your holiday card mailing, send it to the friend who decks every hall, or tie it onto a plate of cookies for a neighbor. It's a sweet, nostalgic choice for anyone who loves a traditional Christmas.
4.25" x 5.5" (A2) folded card
Blank inside for your own message
Envelope included
Printed on premium card stock in the USA
Packaged in a protective clear sleeve or clear box
A flower straight out of an antique botanist's journal. A single pink peony in full bloom, with its leaves and curling stem, is painted in watercolor in the style of a vintage botanical illustration and set on soft ivory stripes.
It's a graceful addition to a gallery wall, a bedroom or a powder room, and a sweet gift for anyone who counts down to peony season. It matches our pink peony thank-you card.
Details:
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches
Frame not included - shown for reference only
Printed in the USA
Central Oregon in full color. Inspired by a hike near Sunriver, this bold watercolor and gouache landscape follows the Deschutes River as it winds past pines and red-earth banks toward purple mountains under a bright sky.
It brings high-desert warmth to a living room, a Bend vacation rental or a cabin. It pairs well with our Sunshine in Sunriver print for a bright two-piece gallery wall.
Details:
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality felted paper to retain the look and feel of the original
Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
Need a spot to jot down all your to-doodles? This fluffy watercolor goldendoodle sits in the corner of a soft sky-blue page with a hand-drawn scalloped border, leaving plenty of room for lists.
Use it for to-dos, groceries, meal plans or notes by the phone. It's a sweet stocking stuffer for doodle owners, and it matches our Goldendoodle sticker.
5.5" x 8.5", unlined
50 tear-off sheets
Printed in full color on 70 lb. paper
Printed in the USA
Get your to-dos in a row with a touch of woodland charm! This whimsical notepad features a watercolor illustration of adorable mushrooms and the playful phrase “Things I Mush Do.” Perfect for jotting down tasks, notes, or doodles — it’s sure to make your daily list a little more fun and a lot more cute. A lovely stationery gift for anyone who loves beautiful, functional paper goods.
50 tear off sheets
5.5 x 8.5 inches, lined
Printed in full color on 70 lb. paper
Printed in the USA
A little central Oregon sunshine for every day of the year. A sparkling creek runs between banks of pink and yellow wildflowers toward a big blue sky full of clouds, painted in bright, saturated watercolor.
It adds light to a dark corner, a home office or a vacation rental, and it's a happy gift for anyone who spends summers in Sunriver or Bend. Pair it with our Deschutes River print.
Professionally printed on high quality felted paper so it looks and feels like a watercolor original
Dimensions: 11 x 14 inches
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
Vintage China, fresh-brewed tea and wildflower florals...these are a few of our favorite things featured on this darling art print.
Details:
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Dimensions: 8 x 10 inches OR 16 x 20 inches
Frame not included - shown for reference only
Printed in the USA
Some recipes only come out once a year. These Christmas recipe cards give the sugar cookies, the fudge and Grandma's famous rolls a home worth keeping. A cross-stitch "Recipe" title sits inside a lace doily frame tied with a red bow, bordered by candy cane stripes, tiny wreaths and a little Christmas tree. On the back, a watercolor rolling pin tops the lined directions.
Each card has space for the title, notes, prep and total time, ingredients in two columns, and plenty of lines for directions. Start a holiday recipe collection, fill them out for your cookie exchange, or tuck one into a tin of homemade treats so friends can make them too. A set tied with ribbon makes a sweet hostess gift or stocking stuffer for the baker in your family.
They're designed from original watercolor paintings in our Portland-area studio. For a matching look, pair them with the 'Tis the Season to Be Merry Christmas card.
Set of 10 recipe cards
4 x 6 inches, double-sided: recipe on the front, directions on the back
Sections for title, notes, prep time, total time, ingredients and directions
Designed from original watercolor paintings
A whole holiday dessert table on one towel. A deep evergreen background holds the treats that make Christmas taste like Christmas: a Yule log, snowy coconut cake, ruby-red and pistachio-green gelatin molds, a croquembouche tied with a ribbon, fruitcake, panettone, figgy pudding, a pear trifle, and a scatter of linzer cookies, thumbprints, gingerbread stars and meringue kisses.
Hang it on the oven door all season, dry the cookie sheets on baking day, or wrap it around a loaf of homemade bread for a hostess gift that will come out every December. Made from heavy 100% cotton flour sack and printed in the USA, it’s soft, absorbent and generously sized.
Pair it with the matching Vintage Christmas Desserts recipe cards for the perfect gift for the baker in your life, and wrap it all up in the matching wrapping paper.
*NOTE THIS IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ONLY, EXPECTED SHIP DATE: 11/30
19" x 28" tea towel, printed edge to edge
100% heavy cotton flour sack
Printed in the USA with water-based inks that won’t peel with time or use
Gentle wash, air dry; no bleach or iron
Designed from an original watercolor painting by Amanda Donahue
Bring a little old-fashioned Christmas charm into the kitchen. This tea towel has red and green candy cane stripes filled with tiny wreaths, golden bells, holly and candy canes. Across the bottom, a lace-trimmed band tied with a red bow reads “’Tis the Season to Be Merry” in cross-stitch lettering, framed by two little hearts.
Hang it on the oven door for the season, use it to dry the cookie trays, or wrap it around a loaf of homemade bread or a jar of cocoa for a hostess gift that will get used every December. Made from heavy 100% cotton flour sack and printed in the USA, it’s soft, absorbent and generously sized at 19" x 28", lovely on display and hardworking on cookie-baking day.
It matches the rest of the cross-stitch Christmas collection. Pair it with the Christmas recipe cards for a baker’s gift, or wrap it in the matching wrapping paper.
Designed from an original watercolor painting in our Portland-area studio.
Details:
19" x 28" tea towel, printed edge to edge
100% heavy cotton flour sack
Printed in the USA with water-based inks that won’t peel with time or use
Gentle wash, air dry; no bleach or iron
A personal, hand-painted watercolor portrait of a person, couple or family, painted from your photo by Oregon-based watercolor artist Amanda. A meaningful alternative to a photograph, these custom portraits make an exceptional gift for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or any milestone worth commemorating. Each portrait is painted with care and delivered as an original painting on high-quality watercolor paper.
Please select the number of people you would like painted within the SAME painting. For individual paintings, please place orders separately.
Details:
8 x 10 inches
Painted in watercolor on cold press watercolor paper
All background will be removed. Please message me with special requests.
Please email reference photo(s) to hello@thescribblist.com. The photo should be clear, include all features that need to be represented, and showcase correct color.
Celebrate a home with a hand-painted watercolor house portrait - one of our most popular personalized gifts. Perfect for a housewarming, a first home, a beloved family property, or a meaningful holiday gift. Painted from your photo by artist Amanda in her Oregon studio, each portrait captures the character and color of the home in warm, expressive watercolor.
Details:
Available in 8 x 10 inches or 11 x 14 inches
Choose between house only or house with full landscape (see photos for examples)
Painted with professional watercolors on cold press watercolor paper
Please email reference photo to hello@thescribblist.com
As these are custom, please allow up to 2-4 weeks for the painting process.
Bring a touch of class and drama to your walls with this whimsical still life art print. Featuring hand-painted watercolor illustrations of everyday delights—caviar, cookies ad cream, sunglasses—this print celebrates the beauty of simple pleasures in black and white.
Perfect for kitchens, dining rooms, bars, or cozy corners, this piece adds a playful yet elegant pop of color to your home decor.
Details:
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
A collector’s dream for the detail-obsessed decorator. Each ‘Color Edit’ print features a curated arrangement of watercolor objects organized around a single color palette - the kind of thing where you’ll spot something new every time you walk by.
This green still life art print brings a touch of charm to your space. Featuring hand-painted watercolor illustrations of everyday delights—sparkling water, olives, herbs, pickles, a martini, and leafy botanicals—this print celebrates the beauty of simple pleasures in shades of green.
Perfect for a gallery wall, a reading nook, bars, or cozy corners, this piece adds a playful yet elegant pop of color to your home decor.
Details:
Print of our original hand-painted watercolor and gouache design
Professionally printed on high quality smooth cardstock paper
Frame not included - shown for reference only.
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
Your chores never looked so good. A delicate border of watercolor wildflowers, ferns and botanicals frames each cream page, like the margins of an old garden journal.
It's chic for to-dos, market lists and reminders, and it makes a sweet teacher, coworker or hostess gift for anyone who loves flowers.
5.5" x 8.5", lined
50 tear-off sheets
Printed in full color on 70 lb. paper
Printed in the USA
Make the grocery list a little more scenic. A soft blue watercolor sky fills the page, with Mount Hood and evergreens along the bottom and a spray of pink roses in the corner, leaving plenty of room to write.
Use it for to-dos, grocery lists, meal plans or notes by the phone. It's a useful stocking stuffer, coworker gift or teacher gift for anyone who loves Oregon.
5.5 x 8.5 inches, unlined
50 tear off sheets
Printed in full color on 80 lb. paper
Printed in the USA
Cheers to holiday spirit! Our watercolor teddy bear lounges in an oversized martini glass, tied with a green bow, against red and white candy stripes, with "Have yourself a merry little cocktail" in a festive frame below.
Send it to your favorite cocktail lover, the friend who hosts every party, or anyone who needs a little humor with their holiday wishes. The Martini Bear also comes on an ornament, a tea towel and gift tags.
Details:
A2 Size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches
Blank inside; White envelope included
Printed on 110 lb. textured paper to capture the look and feel of the original design
Card comes packaged in a clear sleeve or clear box
Printed in the USA
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
A whole parade of holiday teddy bears. Our watercolor bears are dressed for the season: a cozy bear in pajamas, a cheerful Santa, an ice-skating cutie, a bear dressed as a Christmas tree and one baking holiday treats, all around "Have a Beary Merry Christmas."
It's sweet and nostalgic for kids, grandparents and anyone who still has their childhood teddy. The same bears come on wrapping paper, a tea towel and a mug.
Details:
A2 Size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches
Blank inside; White envelope included
Printed on 110 lb. textured paper
Card comes packaged in a clear sleeve or clear box
Printed in the USA
Shipping and return policies can be found here.
Unique Gifts for Her: Mom, Sister and Best Friend
Shopping for the woman who has everything? A custom watercolor portrait of her pet, her home or her family is a gift she can't buy for herself. Holiday portrait orders close Nov 15. For ready-to-ship gifts, our art prints are painted by Portland artist Amanda Donahue too.
Top Gifts for Her
Custom Pet Portrait ($195): face or full body, in watercolor and gouache.
Custom House Portrait ($250): the home she loves, painted in watercolor.
The Color Edit Art Prints ($25): curated still-life prints in Pink, Golden, Blue, Green, Brown and Black and White.
Pink Peony Art Print ($25): a soft 8x10 botanical.
Add hand-painted gift wrap to finish it, and browse gifts for readers and gifts under $50.
