30 Art Journaling Prompts

Art journal prompts? Why exactly do you need them? There are times when one doesn't feel creative, and the lack of creative ideas can get to you. Art journaling prompts can be a great way to let your ideas flow.

Just have a look at the prompts, carefully watch the first thought that comes to your head when you look at the prompt, and then try to put it down on paper. The outcome might not be exactly how you'd imagine in your head, but hey, at least you don't have a blank page anymore!

It may take working on a few journal spreads before your ideas flow smoothly. To reach there, have a look at this list of 30 art journaling prompts for 2022. Pick up whichever you like, and let's see how it turns out!

1.Clouds

Cotton is any day a good option to put the clouds in the sky. Go for it.

2.Window

This could be a window looking at an imaginary world, or the window to your head/heart. Portray what you would want to see from there.

3. A ladybug

Because why not! Aren't they one tiny cute insect! Make a bigger one covering the whole page, or fill your pages using smaller sizes of them.

4.Favorite dialogue

There is always that one line stuck in our head from a movie/show. Put it out on paper today and show your portrayal of the words. You can use images, or lettering, or a collage, or all of them together.

5.What makes you the happiest

It can be just one thing, or a lot of them. Arrange it all on a paper, and fill the space with paints or doodles, or anything you like.

6.Stairs

If it's a really long flight of stairs, where do you think it will take you? Take reference from the internet and draw it all out.

7. River

A river full of stars? Well, why not! Just get your glitters, glue, and scissors, and create your magic!

8.Favorite food

We are team food here! Pick up a food magazine, take out some pictures, draw some doodles, and you have your art journal spread ready.

9.All green

Obviously, what can be greener than leaves! Consider combining them with green sheets, pictures, and, markers.

10.Splash of ink

Now you can actually spill ink on your paper, or paint it. Go with whatever suits you.

11. Song stuck in your head

It can be a list of songs too. Just put down all the lyrics on the paper.

12. A poem you wrote

Even if you don't write poems, may be now is the time. Put together words the best way you feel.

13. Dried flowers

How about a complete page filled with dried flowers? It's all on you though.

14. Indian Wedding

Think all traditional and glittery. Pick up the old wedding cards at home, waste cloth pieces, pictures of food, a song line, and there you go!

15.Squares

Draw squares, cut out papers, all of different sizes and see how it all comes together.

16. Five notes in a simple page

A note for yourself for the next five years. What do you think you want to tell your future self?

17. Shoes

Because they take us places. Take a moment to thank them for protecting your feet always.

18.Just words

Be as creative while jotting them down. Use colored pens, different fonts, different alignment, and see how it goes.

19.Lamps

Think of street lamps, study lamp, bed side lamp. Choose one or make a collage of all. Paint or draw, or cut and paste.

20.Clock

You can use a picture with a clock, or draw it by hand. Make a collage of clocks and digits.

21.Your to-do list

After all, your to-do list deserves some hard work. And making it look beautiful will only help you achieve goals easier

22.Random newspaper cuttings

Now no is asking you to paste whatever you see at first glance. But look for things that you find pretty, bring it all together and marvel at the finished piece.

23.Flowers and fire

We do see this contrasting combination so often, and we do end up thinking- that's some good art. Today, try it out yourself!

24.Hearts

Cliched, right? But why not give it your own touch. Instead of red and pink, choose a color you like. Make it about the things close (or far) to your heart.

25.Wheels

A bicycle wheel is always aesthetic, but so is the wheel of time. See if you can combine the two and make your art a combination of them.

26.Black silhouette

This silhouette can be seen during a sunset, or an abstract backdrop. The creativity is all yours.

27.Polaroids

Use polaroids the best way you like them. You can also craft polaroids easily.

28. It's raining

What would you want to rain? Money, happiness, cupcakes? Name it, and your imagination can create it!

29. Washi tape Swatches

Correction: random washi tape swatches. Just paste them wherever you want. Let your mind be free. Let things take control for once.

30.Dreamcatchers

Because they are super pretty! You can use actual feathers to make it too.