75 Fun Art Journal Prompts to Get Creative and Crafty
Have you ever tried art journal prompts?
Art journaling is a fantastic way to express your creativity. It’s a fun and relaxing hobby for anyone who loves art and getting crafty.
Whether you’re an experienced artist or just starting out, art journal prompts can spark inspiration and give you fresh ideas. That’s why today I’m sharing a list of 50 art journal prompts along with beautiful journal page examples from some very talented artists.
These journal prompts will encourage you to reflect on personal experiences, imagine new possibilities, and play with different artistic techniques. Discover drawing, painting, writing, collage, and other great art journaling ideas.
At the end of this blog post, you can download these prompts as a PDF printable worksheet for free, no email required. So, grab your art supplies and journal, and let’s begin!

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Art Journaling Resources for Beginners
If you’ve never done art journaling before, do not fear! Here’s an article about how to start if you need more instruction:
How to Start an Art Journal for Beginners Using Mixed Media
(You’ll notice that many art journal pages use multiple types of materials- paints, markers, ripped paper, magazine clippings, etc. That’s what mixed “media means”.)
75 Art Journal Prompts to Get Creative
All of the artists featured in this article were discovered on Instagram. Please follow the links and visit their respective pages for more amazing artwork!
1. Write a haiku.
2. Write a letter to your future self.
3. Create a page for a loved family member, friend, pet, or your partner.
4. Illustrate your favorite foods.
5. Paint and collage your goals and aspirations.
6. Fill a page with positive affirmations.
7. Create a page about your ideal future life.
8. Make a page for your favorite season or the season you’re in.
9. Use watercolors to make an ombre page.
10. Make a page about your favorite city.
11. Create a page with your favorite words or a special message.
Art journal page below by Express your artsy soul

Art journal page above by Express your artsy soul
12. Journal about what youāre grateful for.
13. Make some DIY stamps and use them on a page.
14. Create a page with a color palette you love.
15. Illustrate funny jokes or random thoughts.
16. Draw a cartoon strip.
17. Create a self-portrait.
18. Practice hand lettering with some special quotes.
Art journal page below by Jane Maday

Art journal page above by Jane Maday
19. Paint a landscape scene.
20. Create a page that uses India ink. (So rich and dark and satisfying.)
21. Create a collage from magazine clippings.
22. Illustrate a favorite memory.
23. Use twigs to draw and leaves or flowers to make pressings.
24. Make a page featuring your favorite animal.
Art journal page below by Express your artsy soul

Art journal page above by Express your artsy soul
25. Cut out magazine words to make a quote or express your thoughts.
26. Design a page with abstract shapes and colors.
27. Sketch a place youād love to visit.
28. Create a page inspired by your favorite song.
29. Draw a mandala and color it in.
30. Make a page about your favorite hobbies.
31. Illustrate a dream youāve had.
32. Use ribbon or thread on your page.
33. Create a comic strip.
34. Use a ruler, create geometric designs, then add color.
35. Paint or draw your favorite flower.
36. Design a page about your favorite holiday.
37. Create a timeline of a special day in your life.
38. Sketch out a new invention or idea.
39. Make a list of things that make you happy and illustrate them.
Art journal page below by Jane Maday

Art journal page above by Jane Maday
40. Draw or paint the view from your window.
41. Make a nighttime image.
42. Draw a zentangle design.
43. Use watercolor to create a nature or flower scene.
44. Draw your favorite doodle in a bunch of different ways.
45. Create a page based on an emotion.
Art journal page below by Quietly making some art

Art journal page above by Quietly making some art
46. Illustrate a magical or fantasy scene.
47. Create a page based on a still-life arrangement you set up.
48. Create a page that incorporates fabric.
49. Draw a scene from your happiest memory.
50. Create a collage using lace and old love letters.
51. Illustrate a current event using paint markers and newspaper.
52. Use packaging from beauty products or food boxes on your page.
53. Make a page for your favorite family recipe, illustrating each step.
54. Write a song and create a page around it.
55. Design a page inspired by the 1960s, 1970s, or favorite decade of choice.
56. Make sketches of your favorite plants.
57. Make a surreal, dreamy landscape (like in these spiritual energy art prints.)
58. Create a page about what you did today.
59. Make a page about something mysterious.
Art journal page below by Quietly making some art

Art journal page above by Quietly making some art
60. Draw a map of an imaginary land.
61. Paint a picture of an ordinary everyday object, then write about it dramatically.
62. Design a tattoo.
63. Write and doodle about a funny moment from your week.
64. Collage images of clouds.
65. Design a page about love.
Art journal page below by Quietly making some art

Art journal page above by Quietly making some art
66. Illustrate or paint a sunrise or sunset.
67. Illustrate some old symbols.
68. Collage old photographs.
69. Sketch a series of faces expressing different emotions.
70. Create an abstract painting inspired by a song.
71. Illustrate a peaceful moment.
72. Create a monotone colored page.
73. Create a celestial page.
74. Create a spiritual page.
75. Use ripped pieces of paper to create a landscape or portrait.
Free Art Journal Prompts Printable Worksheet
Download the journal prompts worksheet below.
Art Journal Prompts PDF Printable
Art journaling can be a lot of fun ~ I hope you enjoy the ideas and find the printable to be helpful.
Be sure to check out the featured artists on Instagram, and feel free to share this article with a friend!


Concluding Thoughts
I hope you enjoyed these art journal prompts. Art journaling is a beautiful way to explore creativity, be crafty, write, and express your ideas.
Art is the best and always seems to bring a sense of peace and fulfillment. Have a great day and happy art journaling!
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