Group art exhibitions such as those at Solomon Fine Art and Lavit Gallery Cork are happy hunting grounds for present ideas. Also recommended, is the annual Christmas exhibition at The Doorway Gallery, which offers a chance to snap up miniature marvels by established artists for under ¤500. Owner Denise Donnelly has opened a further gallery in Nutgrove Shopping Centre where everything is under ¤350. Of course, all galleries have impressive archives of prints and originals covering most price points and interests, so don’t be afraid to ask for inspiration. Top of our wishlist is a Jean Bardon gold etching, a fabulous floral by Lucy Doyle and an evocative coastal print from Stephanie Sloane (at Wilton Gallery). Sending Christmas cards by local artists (such as Linocut Studio Donegal and Caroline Duffy Design) is another way to impress lovers of all things aesthetically beautiful. Explore these gifts for art lovers just in time for Christmas 2021.

A statement coat is a must for exhibition openings. Velvet iKat Anushka coat, €2,999; www.aleksandraviktor.com.

Bronze longeared owl by Anna Campbell, €3,200, at The Kildare Gallery; www.thekildaregallery.ie.

For the coffee table or conservatory, this bust adds interest. Classical lady’s head sculpture, €59.95; www.russborough.ie.

“Flying Colours”, etching in gold leaf, Jean Bardon, €675, at Solomon Fine Art; www.solomonfineart.ie.

Artists and Their Living Spaces, from Giverny to Casa Azul, Melissa Wyse with illustrations by Kate Lewis, Abrams, €22.

Stora Skuggan Fantóme De Maules eau de parfum, €130, at The Marvel Room at Brown Thomas Dublin.

A paperweight with a bird on branch in Pietra Dura, €280, www.belisarius.com.

“Fireside Dreaming”, bronze sculpture, Stephanie Hess, €750, at Solomon Fine Art; www.solomonfineart.ie.

Irish-made, using vintage fabrics, this reversible Frida collar lends a Bloomsbury air to any (black) outfit, €70; www.misecollars.com.

Any self-respecting photographer and sea swimmer will marvel at the 2022 Sea Studio Calendar by Irish seascape photographer Niall Meehan, €25; www.seastudio.ie.

Feast serving plate, by Yotam Ottolenghi, €65; www.article.ie.

Slowdown Studio print throw, Alessi, €225, at The Marvel Room at Brown Thomas Dublin.

“The Hour Before Dawn”, Donald Teskey painting, €480, at SO Fine Art Editions; www.sofinearteditions.com.

Black and gold small gilded bowl, Alison Lowry, €230; www.sofinearteditions.com.

For lovers of botanical paintings: “Colatura”, Lucy Doyle, €1,000; www.thedoorwaygallery.com.

Multicoloured beaded Colibri slingbacks, Fendi, €950, at Brown Thomas.

Still Lives, In the Homes of Artists Great and Unsung, Leslie Williamson, Rizzoli, €65.

Exclusive to the National Gallery of Ireland is this Jellett “A Composition” silk chiffon scarf, by Fox & Chave, €64.95; www.shop.nationalgallery.ie.