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57 art journal prompts.

Sometimes we want to make art in our art journals, but ideas just don’t come to us! The thing is, in reality, ideas are limitless, but that can be hard to believe when you’re blocked. Which is why I came up with this list of 57 art journal prompts.

Check out these joyful, creative 57 Art Journal Prompts on JoyfulArtJournaling.com!

Be sure to bookmark this page to come back for more art journal inspiration. And look below this list of art journal prompts to see some of the ideas in my own art journal!

57 Art Journal Prompts:

  • Collage a self portrait.
  • Something you’re grateful for
  • The color green
  • Someone you love
  • Your favorite beverage
  • Something that makes you laugh
  • A happy memory from your childhood
  • Your favorite animal
  • The color blue
  • Fill a page with blind contour drawings
  • A favorite quote
  • Cloudy days
  • In the garden
  • Tell a story with images only
  • Use only colored pencils to fill a page
  • Re-use old artwork in a new way in your art journal
  • The color yellow
  • Your favorite objects
  • A drawing of you when you were six
  • Shapes on shapes on shapes
  • Your favorite color
  • How your favorite song makes you feel
  • Write a love note to your 10 year old self, cut it into heart shapes and glue them into your journal. Add paint/pen/etc., too, if you’d like!
  • Black & white
  • Create a pattern
  • Draw all the shoes you own
  • Butterflies
  • A small abstract painting
  • Drawings of your favorite art supplies
  • Paint using only coffee or tea
  • Kitchen Utensils
  • The color red
  • Party supplies
  • Keep it simple: use only 2-3 things (like a black pen, a collage element, and washi tape)
  • Woodland creatures
  • Illustrate a poem
  • Your favorite artist
  • Vintage maps (if you don;t have any, draw some!)
  • Combine art and words
  • A secret dream
  • Birds dressed like people
  • Draw over an old photo

Since originally posting this article, I wrote and published two art journaling idea generating books:

250+ Joyful Art Journaling Prompts: Book One

250+ joyful art journaling prompts: book two.

250+ Joyful Art Journaling Ideas: Books One and Two!

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I came here for sketchbook prompts, but got something better. But for those like me (that cant art journal for crap T~T) Most of these can also be sketchbook prompts. Happy Sketching <33

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110 Marvelous Art Journaling Prompts To Inspire Creativity

Last Updated on August 22, 2023

I have to admit that I was somewhat hesitant about trying art journaling prompts as I have very little talent and ability when it comes to drawing or painting.

Art is good for the soul. 

Whether you haven’t dabbled in artistic pursuits since elementary school or you’ve taken interest courses in sketching and pottery, art journaling is for you!

Expressing ourselves creatively expands our mind and gets us using parts of our brain that we might not use as often as we should.

Art is also good for the expression of emotions and can be very therapeutic. 

If you’re feeling anger or frustration, you can work through those feelings by expressing them in artistic ways .

It can be a delight to express joy and contentment artistically as well!

My sister got all the artistic talent in the family. I envy her ability to paint beautiful watercolor scenes.

Yet, when I tried art journaling I found the answer to my desire to try art , but in a safe way.

Journaling is just for you unless you wish to share your journals with others. This takes away the whole judgment thing!

Come with me as I take you through four categories of journaling prompts for art, and free yourself to experience art!

25 Art Journaling Ideas From Renowned Artists

Don’t let this category title scare you. These art journaling prompts from renowned artists are not stuffy and full of terms that you won’t know.

These prompts come from people who know the great benefits of artistic endeavors , and they are there to encourage you.

You won’t be directed to paint like Picasso or sketch a college-level drawing.

Remember, this is about you. What prompts do you connect with? Which ones motivate you to start art journaling?

I love this prompt from Marnita Patton: Imagine a favorite and enjoyable sound. How can you create this sound with color, patterns, and images?

If this feels too ‘out there’ and you would prefer more specific instructions and less artistic freedom, how about this prompt from Michelle Schratz?

Close your eyes and use the very first color that pops into your mind as a starting point. Flip through a magazine, find pages with that color, tear them into pieces, and create a color collage.

This prompt may make you feel more comfortable through the use of a magazine. Plus most of us are familiar with collages.

There are even some prompts that incorporate writing. If you are used to journaling then writing may be a great bridge to art journaling!

1. “Choose an old book page, notice what words jump out at you from the page, and use those words to create a new story in your journal. (Shared by Leslie Wood)”

2. “Where are you right now? Draw a picture of your surroundings or write a sentence or paragraph about your life right now. Date the entry. (Shared by Lydia Velarde)”

3. “Imagine a favorite and enjoyable sound . How can you create this sound with color, patterns, and images? (Shared by Marnita Patton)”

4. “When writing in your journal, start with who, what, when, where, and why. The why is most important because there is always a deeper meaning to everything we create. (Shared by Caterina Giglio)”

5. “What do you see when you close your eyes? Create it on the page. (Shared by Peggy Gatto)”

Art Journaling Ideas From Renowned Artists

6. “Create a page that’s inspired by your favorite place. Think about the colors, textures, patterns, and shapes you experience there, and incorporate these into your page. (Shared by Diane Adams)”

7. “Go outside and find five objects that interest you. Use your imagination to represent each object in your journal. You can use the item itself or its color, shape, or texture to influence your piece. (Shared by Stephanie Aune)”

8. “What was your favorite song in high school? Bring it to life on an art journal page using only three of your favorite art supplies … and no words! (Shared by Nicole Austin)”

9. “Grab three colors you seldom ever use and create a page with them. Start off the page with your eyes closed and paintbrush in hand. (Shared by Tiffany Goff Smith)”

10. “Use a gel print or a “cleanup page” as a starting point for a background. (Shared by Jo Hanson)”

11. “Think of a childhood memory, whether it is fuzzy or vivid, and try capturing the colors and feelings of it. (Shared by Narah Kimberly Minardi)”

12. “What is one of your favorite childhood memories, and how can you illustrate it in your art journal? (Shared by Leslie Wood)”

13. “Close your eyes and use the very first color that pops into your mind as a starting point. Flip through a magazine, find pages with that color, tear them into pieces, and create a color collage. (Shared by Michelle Schratz)”

14. “Collect magazine images that intrigue you through color, texture, subject matter, etc., and use them as inspiration for a journal theme or page. For example, replicate the colors of an exotic desert, capture the energy of a Bolivian marketplace, or use the colors from a fashion ad (Shared by Carol A. More)”

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15. “Base a journal page on your favorite lyric from one of your favorite songs. (Shared by Carrie Todd)”

16. “Create a page that includes a face without using a paintbrush. (Shared by Karen Campbell)”

17. “Journal about your favorite music album or a collection of songs. (Shared by Tina Walker)”

18. “Use words and imagery to express the emotions that nature evokes within you. (Shared by Lynne Moncrieff)”

19. “Use your favorite drawing tool to mindfully focus on creating lines on your journal page from left to right, filling the whole page, or draw differently sized circles all over the page, etc. These will serve as a wonderful background. (Shared by Marnita Patton)”

20. “Explore using stencils in your art journal. Use one stencil in many different ways. (Shared by Kim Collister)”

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21. “Use a patterned paper napkin on a page. Decide to use only parts or all of one. Adhere them with matte gel medium and build from there. They are also beautiful when muted with a wash of diluted gesso. (Shared by Jennifer Tritle)”

22. “If you found a map to the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow , what would your pot of gold look like? What would it contain? Create your version of your pot of gold on your art journal page. (Shared by Amber Walker)”

23. “Incorporate photos of unknown people in your art journal. Let your mind conjure up a fascinating and adventurous history for the people in the photo to feed an imaginative layout . (Shared by Sharon Hoerth)”

24. “Look around for a small abandoned art project and use it, or part of it, to jump-start a page. (Shared by Debi Barton Haverly)”

25. “Start a page with splatters of paint and a large circle or a series of circles to get the page covered quickly. (Shared by Chris Tessnear)”

31 Inspirational Art Journaling Prompts

These inspirational art journaling prompts will allow you to make connections between your regular journaling and art journaling.

Even if you don’t typically keep a journal, but are attracted by the idea of art journaling , these prompts will get you going!

Connect your art journal with goals that you have. This can be a great way to motivate you to stick with your goals .

This is a great goal-oriented prompt: Draw a staircase or ladder depicting your goals, then connect each step or rung to the steps you take to achieve your dream. 

Other prompts get you thinking about favorites.

What’s your favorite childhood memory? What’s the best meal you’ve ever eaten?

When you draw these things, it doesn’t matter if your aunt looks true to life , or that it’s hard to tell if the piece of meat resembles a piece of chicken or a pork chop.

That’s the beauty of art journaling; it’s for your eyes only, so no one is going to judge you – except yourself, but don’t let that hold you back.

Have fun with it!

26. “Grab an old magazine and cut out pictures you find beautiful . Use the pictures to create a collage on one page of your journal.”

27. “What is your biggest fear? Write it out and draw a picture of it (or how it makes you feel).”

Inspirational Art Journaling Prompts

28. “Pick a verse from your favorite song and draw what you think the lyrics are saying.”

29. “Fill the page with random shapes then shade or paint the shapes in different colors.”

30. “Draw a visual representation or map of where you are in relation to your goals and where you want to be.”

31. “Open up your favorite novel to a random page and draw the scene described on the page.”

32. “Draw a self portrait accenting the characteristic you love most about yourself .”

33. “What are some of your favorite things? Draw or paint pictures of your favorite things (animals, food, colors, drinks, places, etc.).”

34. “Draw random doodles until one page of your journal is completely filled.”

35. “Sketch a picture of your dream _______ (house, vacation, job, etc.).”

36. “Draw or paint a picture of your favorite childhood memory.”

37. “Sketch or paint your favorite fairy tale .”

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38. “Write a list of 10 things you’re grateful for, then sketch or draw each item as an accent to your list.”

39. “Write out one of your favorite quotes in the center of a journal page, then decorate the space around the words with doodles or drawings to emphasize the quote.”

40. “Draw or paint the best meal you’ve ever eaten.”

41. “What does your inner critic say to you? Write down all that criticism, then cover the words with paint until you can no longer read them.”

42. “Pick an object in the room. Draw it 10 different times in 10 different ways.”

43. “What is on your mind right now? Write or draw your thoughts.”

Inspirational Art Journaling Prompts

44. “Draw a staircase or ladder depicting your goals , then connect each step or rung to the steps you take to achieve your dream.”

45. “Draw or paint what you think peace looks like.”

46. “Sketch yourself as a god or goddess .”

47. “If you could have a super power, what would it be? Draw yourself with that power.”

48. “Create a drawing or sketch using only an ink pen.”

49. “Go outside or look out your window and draw what you see.”

50. “Use found pages (book pages, sheet music, newspaper pages, etc.) as the backdrop to a painting or drawing in your journal.”

51. “What is your favorite color? Use the color to create a monochromatic art journal page.”

52. “Pick an object in your room and draw it without ever picking up your pencil from the page.”

53. “Write and illustrate your bucket list.”

54. “If you could live anywhere, where would you live? Draw what you see outside the window in your dream home.”

55. “Draw or map out an imaginary dream world only you can visit.”

56. “Use different mediums to create unique textures on your journal page.”

36 Art Journaling Prompts For Creativity

With the prompts in this list, you will do some reflecting on your personal art journaling path.

These prompts encourage you to take stock and set a path for continuing to move forward with art journaling.

We do this in a lot of other aspects of our lives, and it helps us to clarify what we want and how we are going to get there. We are more invested in the experience.

The following prompts are just some of the art journaling prompts in this section:

What would you like to learn next?

What’ve you been dreaming of doing for a long time but haven’t yet? Why haven’t you gotten around to it yet? What’s holding you back from doing it?

How has your style changed over time?

What’s your favorite part of the creative process?

This is an opportunity to think about why you started art journaling , what you have learned about yourself through art journaling, and how you have grown as an artist.

Are there specific things you want to try next in relation to art journaling? Perhaps you are fond of a particular art medium and wish to take it to the next level.

Or maybe you want to try something different that might connect better with your creative interests.

Taking time to look at where we’re at and where we want to go next is always time well spent.

57. “What would you like to learn next?”

Art Journaling Prompts For Creativity

58. “What’ve you been dreaming of doing for a long time but haven’t yet? Why haven’t you gotten around to it yet? What’s holding you back from doing it?”

59. “How has your style changed over time?”

60. “What’s your favorite part of the creative process?”

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61. “How do you feel about your art now compared to then?”

62. “When did you start creating?”

63. “What’s your favorite creative outlet and why?”

64. “Do you tend to create more abstract or representational pieces? Why do you think that’s?”

65. “Who’s an artist that inspires you in your work and why?”

66. “Write down what you draw and why”

67. “What advice would you give someone just starting in the art world?”

68. “When did you realize crafting was more than just a hobby for you?”

69. “What made you want to become an artist?”

70. “What do you wish someone had told you when you first started crafting?”

71. “If money were no object, what kind of studio would you want to work in?”

72. “Is there a special skill or talent that’s surprised you lately?”

73. “What do you like most about making art?”

74. “How long have you been making art?”

75. “How do you choose the mediums or techniques you use in your work?”

76. “What challenges and obstacles do you face when it comes to creativity?”

77. “How can you tell when a work is finished? What makes it complete for you?”

78. “What’re three things that make up your creative space /workspace?”

79. “What’s your favorite color? And why?”

Art Journaling Prompts For Creativity

80. “What types of things inspire you to create?”

81. “What would it be and why if you could change one thing about yourself as an artist (or even just in life)?”

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82. “Do you’ve any creative rituals? What’re they?”

83. “What’s been the biggest challenge on your artistic journey so far?”

84. “When was the last time you did something brave in your art practice? Why did it feel so brave, and how did it go?”

85. “Do you think creativity is a gift or something we all have inside of us just waiting to be tapped?”

86. “What would you do next if there were no limits to your creativity?”

87. “Do you’ve any tips for artists looking for inspiration?”

88. “What’s your favorite way to start a new project?”

89. “What was the first thing you ever made?”

90. “What do you think about originality and imitation in art?”

91. “What’re your favorite pieces you’ve done in the past, and why?”

92. “What was the most creative thing you did today? How did it make you feel?”

18 Creative And Unique Art Journaling Prompts

Sometimes it can be hard to come up with an idea for art journaling. If you feel like you’re tapped out, quotes and song lyrics can be great sources of inspiration.

The written word – poetry, plays, and prose – has long been a source of inspiration for artists like musicians, dancers, sculptors, and painters.

Words can depict powerful images and these images can inspire you in your art journaling.

Don’t feel you have to necessarily look at things that were written a long time ago. 

That is certainly a great option, but there are plenty of current song lyrics that could give rise to some great art journaling!

Whether your musical style is country or classical, jazz or pop it all has potential.

The important thing is that you connect with it, and it gives you inspiration.

Great quotes can do the same thing. A quote that you really like is likely one that has personal meaning for you.

It’s this personal connection that can inspire art journaling.

Creative & Unique Art Journal Prompts

93. “A quote from your favorite book”

94. “A quote that motivates you”

95. “A quote from your favorite TV show”

96. “A quote that you relate to”

97. “A quote from your favorite author”

98. “A quote from your favorite actor/actress”

99. “A song lyric from your most played song on Spotify last year”

100. “A song lyric from a song that you relate to”

101. “A quote that inspires you”

Creative And Unique Art Journaling Prompts

102. “A song lyric from your favorite song of all time”

103. “A song lyric from your favorite genre”

104. “A song lyric from a song that was released the year you were born”

105. “A quote from the last movie you watched”

106. “A quote from a book that you read today”

107. “A song lyric from a song that inspires you”

108. “A song lyric from a song that makes you smile”

109. “A quote from a memorable moment in history”

110. “A song lyric from your favorite song right now”

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Art Journaling Prompts?

Art journaling prompts are creative cues or ideas that inspire individuals to express themselves through artistic techniques within a journal.

How Can Art Journaling Prompts Inspire Creativity?

Art journaling prompts encourage experimentation, self-reflection, and imaginative expression, guiding artists to explore new concepts and techniques.

Can These Prompts Benefit Both Beginners And Experienced Artists?

Absolutely! Art journaling prompts cater to various skill levels, offering beginners a starting point and challenging experienced artists to diversify their practice.

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31 Best Art Journal Prompts & Ideas to Inspire Creativity

Visual journals can be a lot of fun and a powerful tool to making sense of different emotions in everyday life. These creative art journal prompts are a great place to get started, and we hope it will inspire some wonderful ideas of your own as well!

example of a visual journal with the text overlay 31 unique art journal prompts to inspire you today

The important thing to remember is that your art journal is an emotional expression of creativity, and there is no wrong way to do it! You don’t need to have an art background to get started!

Why Should You Have an Art Journal?

Journaling is a great way to help you work through your emotions. But if you’re a creative person, sometimes a traditional writing journal isn’t enough.

With the help of an art journal, you can create a visual representation of your thoughts and feelings to go along with the words on the page.

And with these art journal prompts, you’ll have one month of creative ideas to help inspire you as you journal.

example of art journal prompts using paints

What is an Art Journal?

An art journal is similar to a traditional journal because it allows you to jot down your thoughts and feelings each day. The only difference between the two is that a visual journal is typically filled with drawings, sketches, collages, and paintings, while a traditional journal is filled with written words. 

Using an art journal is great for anyone creative. But you don’t have to be an artist to keep a visual journal.

Since this type of journal is used to help you sort through your thoughts and feelings, no one will see it but you! And that means you can use your own imagination and creativity to design each page.

And since there are a variety of different artistic mediums to choose from, you can create a unique piece of art every time you journal!

We love to include New Beginning Quotes to uplift us in a challenging season as well!

Try these different mediums, supplies, and techniques in your own art journal:

  • Notebook or journal
  • Old books or media journals for images
  • Watercolour paints
  • Gouchache paints
  • Oil or acrylic paints oil
  • Pastels: oil and chalk
  • Charcoal and chalk
  • Pencils: graphite and colored
  • Markers: water-based and permanent
  • Fountain Pens
  • Flatline Pens
  • Masking tape
  • Photography
  • Graphic design
  • Word art or quotes
  • Scrapbook paper
  • Colored paper

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Cool Art Journals on Instagram

If you’re just getting started and looking for inspiration, we love these creators on Instagram!

  • @caffeinated_creator
  • @cathialpha
  • @hopedreamjournal 
  • @ilgirasoleviandante_  
  • @seaweedkisses
  • @tea.stained.and.tattered 

Art Journal Prompts

While using a journal is perfect for unloading your thoughts and feelings onto the page, sometimes figuring out what to write or draw can be difficult.

On those days when you’re feeling uninspired, try using some art journal prompts to help get the creative juices flowing.

These 31 prompts are easy ways to help you come up with ideas to fill your journal for the entire month.

  • Open up your favorite novel to a random page and draw the scene described on the page.
  • Pick a verse from your favorite song and draw what you think the lyrics are saying.
  • Draw random doodles until one page of your journal is completely filled.
  • Grab an old magazine and cut out pictures you find beautiful. Use the pictures to create a collage on one page of your journal.
  • Write out one of your favorite quotes in the center of a journal page, then decorate the space around the words with doodles or drawings to emphasize the quote.
  • Draw or paint a picture of your favorite childhood memory.
  • Fill the page with random shapes then shade or paint the shapes in different colors.
  • Write a list of 10 things you’re grateful for, then sketch or draw each item as an accent to your list.
  • Draw a self portrait accenting the characteristic you love most about yourself.
  • Sketch a picture of your dream _______ (house, vacation, job, etc.).
  • What is your biggest fear? Write it out and draw a picture of it (or how it makes you feel).
  • Draw a visual representation or map of where you are in relation to your goals and where you want to be.
  • Draw or paint what you think peace looks like.
  • What does your inner critic say to you? Write down all that criticism, then cover the words with paint until you can no longer read them.
  • What is on your mind right now? Write or draw your thoughts.
  • Sketch or paint your favorite fairy tale.
  • What are some of your favorite things? Draw or paint pictures of your favorite things (animals, food, colors, drinks, places, etc.).
  • Pick an object in your room and draw it without ever picking up your pencil from the page.
  • If you could have a super power, what would it be? Draw yourself with that power.
  • Go outside or look out your window and draw what you see.
  • Pick an object in the room. Draw it 10 different times in 10 different ways.
  • What is your favorite color? Use the color to create a monochromatic art journal page.
  • Draw or paint the best meal you’ve ever eaten.
  • Use found pages (book pages, sheet music, newspaper pages, etc.) as the backdrop to a painting or drawing in your journal.
  • Sketch yourself as a god or goddess.
  • Draw a staircase or ladder depicting your goals, then connect each step or rung to the steps you take to achieve your dream.
  • If you could live anywhere, where would you live? Draw what you see outside the window in your dream home.
  • Use different mediums to create unique textures on your journal page.
  • Create a drawing or sketch using only an ink pen.
  • Write and illustrate your bucket list.
  • Draw or map out an imaginary dream world only you can visit.

We hope these art journaling prompts provide some great ideas and get you out of your comfort zone!

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155 Art Journal Prompts To Boost Your Creativity

By: Author Kelly Clark

Posted on Last updated: September 27, 2023

Categories Personal Growth , Self Development

Looking for some art journal prompts to get the creative juices flowing and get out of a creative rut? Here are 55 prompts to inspire you!

There are many different types of journaling out there, which is one of the reasons why journaling is so great. The journaling format we are talking about today doesn’t require any words, although it can be a part of it.

This journaling format is called art journaling. By the end of this post you’ll have all the information you need to get started, and a plethora of different prompts to get your creative juices flowing.

What Is Art Journaling?

Art journaling can be defined in many ways. LIke with regular journaling, art journaling is a great way to process your thoughts and emotions. It’s more of a visual journal.

You can start your page with a prompt or just brain dump and create just for the sake of creating.

Daisy Yellow describes art journaling on her website by saying, “Art journaling is an open-ended form of art on loose paper or in a bound journal where the focus is on the process of creating and of self-expression rather than a particular end result.”

Now you may be thinking, “I’m not creative enough for this type of journaling.” The good news is that you don’t have to be an amazing artist to have an art journal. You just have to want to create for yourself.

What is in your art journal is up to you and only you. Let it be messy and imperfect, who cares what it looks like. The important thing is what you get/learn from your art journaling time.

Why Art Journaling?

There are many benefits to making art journaling a regular practice.

One of the most unexpected benefits of art journaling was the impact it has on mental health . It can reduce stress and help get your mind off of any mental illness you may be going through. 

Another benefit is that it provides a place to process emotions. Sometimes it’s hard to tell what we are feeling. Journaling can help your mind make sense of what you are feeling and why. You can achieve this through reflective prompts or by spending time brain dumping and seeing what comes out.

This probably goes without saying, but another benefit of art journaling is how much growth you can have creatively.

Creativity is a skill, which means you can improve your creativity, even if you don’t consider yourself an artist. The more you come back to your art journal, the more you are practicing that creative skill. Art journaling can help you start thinking outside of the box when you are creating your daily journaling page(s).

As you start playing around with different mediums and prompts you’ll start seeing a difference in your art and creative expression will come easier to you. 

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How To Get Started In Art Journaling

Everything about this type of journaling is sounding great so far, right? Now that it’s time to try it for yourself you face the hurdle of trying to figure out what you need for materials.

Then there is the intimidation of the blank page staring back at you waiting on your art journal journey to begin. I’ll be going over all of these situations in this next session. Think of this as your getting started guide.

Question 1: What notebook do I need?

There are so many different types of notebooks, but not all of them are suitable for art journaling. When making this decision a big factor is figuring out how much weight the paper in the sketch book, or notebook, can handle, and if it will bleed through.

Fox + Hazel has a great review of various notebooks one might buy for art journaling. One of the options is a handmade art journal.

A handmade journal can be great for starting out if you don’t want to put too much money into this new creative activity yet, or ever. You can use something as simple as cardstock and you are on your way to creating your own art journal. Start with a single page and see where you go from there.

Question 2: What Other Materials Do I Need?

Cost of materials shouldn’t hold you back from starting an art journal. Sure there are many different options on what you can buy for art journaling that are great. However, when it comes down to it you only need a few basic materials.

The Art Journalist has a basic list to get your art journaling journey started. This list only has five materials listed:

  • old magazines or books
  • gel pens or markers

If you want to buy more supplies like washi tape, then go for it! But it isn’t a necessity to get started. Consider using watercolour paint or acrylic paint for more opacity to explore these visual journal prompts.

Question 3: What do I put on the page?

You’ve got the journal and the art supplies so now you are ready to start.

If you are unsure how to start from a creativity standpoint, sometimes it can be helpful to see what other people have done. This isn’t an excuse to copy what you see. It’s more about opening your mind to what you can create.

For example, maybe you see a photo where someone had a painted background with pieces of paper with words glued to it that forms a quote, that could inspire you to use a painted background as well. Pinterest is a great place to get creative ideas like this.

You can also just use your art journal as a supplement to a traditional journal and process your everyday life within it.

Another way to start your art journal pages is to use prompts. This can challenge you to think outside of the box, push you out of your creative comfort zone, and more. In the next section you’ll find a variety of different prompts that you can use anytime you aren’t sure what to create, or want to challenge yourself.

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55 Art Journal Prompts To Boost Your Creativity

I’ve broken up these art prompts into sections so that you can access the ones you want to use easily. Let me know if you want to see more prompts like this in the comments.

Personal Prompts

These prompts are great to start out with because you get to connect with your inner creative self. It will make you feel more comfortable with art journaling because you won’t have to think about it as much. Who knows more about you than you do? This helps you focus only on exploring your creativity.

  • How do you define creativity?
  • What are your favorite things?
  • How would you describe yourself?
  • What is your favorite way to express your creativity?
  • What are your top 10 favorite songs right now?
  • What are your top 10 favorite movies?
  • What is your Enneagram number?
  • What are your dreams?
  • What is your favorite accomplishment so far?
  • What is your favorite color?
  • Where do you feel the happiest? 
  • What are your hobbies?
  • What are you grateful for?
  • What would you tell your younger self?
  • What do you consider to be a good book?

It’s amazing the power that a single word has when it is reflected through art. Anything goes here really. You can describe what this word feels like through your art, play with definition of the word, use it in a quote, the possibilities are endless. Here are some single word prompts to create with.

  • Transformation
  • Accomplished
  • Overwhelmed
  • Imagination

Quotes/Song Lyrics

This is a fun category of journal prompts. There are many ways you can use this prompt category. You can choose a favorite book or movie quote, choose a lyric from a song you heard today, and much more. A fun idea could be to use the pages of an old book on your page for a quote from that book. Here are some other ideas to get you started.

  • A quote from a book that you read today
  • A quote from your favorite TV show
  • A quote from the last movie you watched
  • A quote from your favorite actor/actress
  • A quote from a memorable moment in history
  • A quote from your favorite author
  • A quote from your favorite book
  • A quote that inspires you
  • A quote that you relate to
  • A quote that motivates you
  • A song lyric from your favorite song right now
  • A song lyric from your favorite song of all time
  • A song lyric from a song that was released the year you were born
  • A song lyric from your favorite genre
  • A song lyric from a song that inspires you
  • A song lyric from a song that makes you smile
  • A song lyric from a song that you relate to
  • A song lyric from your most played song on Spotify last year

100 Thought-Provoking Questions and Activities To Explore In Your Art Journal

  • “Illustrate a vivid dream you had recently.”
  • “Create a page inspired by your favorite song lyrics.”
  • “Capture a moment of pure joy from your day.”
  • “Design a page using only black and white.”
  • “Illustrate your happy place.”
  • “Draw a self-portrait without using your dominant hand.”
  • “Express your current mood using abstract shapes and colors.”
  • “Imagine a world without gravity and illustrate it.”
  • “Illustrate the view from your window right now.”
  • “Create a page inspired by a childhood memory.”
  • “Illustrate a journey through a magical forest.”
  • “Draw your favorite book character in a new setting.”
  • “Design a page using only found objects (leaves, feathers, etc.).”
  • “Illustrate your ideal cozy corner.”
  • “Draw a scene from a favorite movie or TV show.”
  • “Create a page using only geometric shapes.”
  • “Illustrate a secret garden filled with unusual plants.”
  • “Design a page inspired by a recent trip or vacation.”
  • “Draw a surreal landscape with floating objects.”
  • “Illustrate your favorite mythical creature.”
  • “Create a page inspired by a famous work of art.”
  • “Draw a self-portrait in the style of a famous artist.”
  • “Design a page using only shades of one color.”
  • “Illustrate a futuristic cityscape.”
  • “Capture the essence of your favorite season.”
  • “Draw a portrait of someone you admire.”
  • “Create a page inspired by your favorite quote.”
  • “Illustrate a scene from a favorite childhood book.”
  • “Design a page that represents a feeling of nostalgia.”
  • “Draw a celestial scene with stars and planets.”
  • “Illustrate a cityscape from a bird’s eye view.”
  • “Create a page inspired by a recent conversation.”
  • “Draw a page filled with patterns and intricate details.”
  • “Design a page inspired by a meaningful word.”
  • “Illustrate a futuristic transportation mode.”
  • “Capture the essence of your morning routine.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a current event or news story.”
  • “Create a page using only natural elements (flowers, leaves, etc.).”
  • “Design a page that represents your favorite book.”
  • “Illustrate a surreal underwater scene.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a childhood fairytale.”
  • “Create a page that represents a feeling of serenity.”
  • “Design a page using only straight lines and angles.”
  • “Illustrate a bustling market scene.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a cultural tradition.”
  • “Capture the essence of a favorite holiday.”
  • “Create a page using only recycled materials.”
  • “Design a page that represents a cherished memory.”
  • “Illustrate a whimsical forest inhabited by magical creatures.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent life lesson.”
  • “Create a page using only patterns and textures.”
  • “Design a page inspired by a famous landmark.”
  • “Illustrate a futuristic space station.”
  • “Capture the essence of a favorite childhood toy.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a favorite food or dish.”
  • “Create a page using only abstract shapes.”
  • “Design a page that represents a personal achievement.”
  • “Illustrate a fantastical creature of your own invention.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent adventure.”
  • “Create a page using only magazine cutouts.”
  • “Design a page that represents your ideal workspace.”
  • “Illustrate a magical doorway to another world.”
  • “Capture the essence of a favorite childhood game.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent act of kindness.”
  • “Create a page using only ink and watercolor.”
  • “Design a page that represents a future aspiration.”
  • “Illustrate a whimsical garden party.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent achievement.”
  • “Capture the essence of a favorite childhood book cover.”
  • “Create a page using only collaged paper scraps.”
  • “Design a page that represents a journey you’d like to take.”
  • “Illustrate a scene from a favorite historical period.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent personal growth moment.”
  • “Create a page using only positive affirmations.”
  • “Design a page that represents a place of calm.”
  • “Illustrate a futuristic vehicle for exploration.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent act of courage.”
  • “Capture the essence of a favorite childhood cartoon.”
  • “Create a page using only watercolor and ink.”
  • “Design a page that represents your dream home.”
  • “Illustrate a whimsical tea party with imaginary guests.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent act of creativity.”
  • “Create a page using only torn paper collage.”
  • “Design a page that represents a feeling of contentment.”
  • “Illustrate a scene from a favorite fairy tale retelling.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent moment of inspiration.”
  • “Capture the essence of a favorite childhood puzzle.”
  • “Create a page using only mixed media techniques.”
  • “Design a page that represents a place of inspiration.”
  • “Illustrate a futuristic city with advanced technology.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent act of kindness towards nature.”
  • “Create a page using only recycled magazines.”
  • “Design a page that represents a feeling of gratitude.”
  • “Illustrate a scene from a favorite science fiction story.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent moment of mindfulness.”
  • “Capture the essence of a favorite childhood board game.”
  • “Create a page using only digital tools and software.”
  • “Design a page that represents a place of strength.”
  • “Illustrate a fantastical world where anything is possible.”
  • “Draw a page inspired by a recent act of self-love and care.”

These prompts are designed to inspire creativity, introspection, and self-expression. Have fun exploring them in your art journal!

BONUS: Take On A Challenge

Consider this section more of a collection of prompt ideas. This is a fun way to keep you accountable with your new art journal practice. Challenge yourself to see how many daily prompts you can complete. Here are a few great places to find challenges.

Pinterest: This one is great for beginning your art journal. This challenge is fun because it mixes up prompts with different rules to follow on certain days (like using something from the dollar store).

Instagram: This account ( @letteringchallengehq ) is mainly full of lettering challenges, but most of them could work for art journaling as well.

Make up your own: You can create your own challenge by starting with a theme and going from there. You could do a theme like emotions, favorites, self love, etc.. You can also make the challenge a way to step out of your comfort zone and create a different rule to follow each day. Some examples can be you can only use three materials, You can only use the color orange, etc..

Another idea is to make the challenge completely random. Mix all of the different prompts as well as other great ideas. It can be whatever challenge you want to create. Don’t forget to invite your friends to join you to make it even more enjoyable.

Final Thoughts On These Interesting Art Journal Prompts

Visual journaling on your art journal page is a lot of fun! When was the last time you used this powerful tool to explore your feelings and emotions?

Use these journaling prompts to get started. And have fun!

Will you be starting your own art journal? If you do let me know if these prompts are helpful for you. 

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59 Art Journal Prompts to Help You Express Yourself Creatively

By: Author Valerie Forgeard

Posted on September 15, 2022

Categories Creativity , Art , Inspiration , Writing

Art journaling is a great way to explore your feelings and express yourself. But sometimes, you need a little help to get started. That’s where these art journal prompts come in!

Each creative journal prompt is designed to help you stimulate your creative juices and get you started in Art Journaling, giving you new ideas for your next Art Journal page. You can use one prompt or several Art Journaling ideas.

The Purpose of an Art Journal

An art journal is a tool you can use to sketch new art ideas and express your feelings and emotions. You can also use it to write about your creative journey. Journals are usually made of paper but can also be made of fabric or other materials. Some people use art journals to record their creative process, while others use them to explore their feelings.

Art Journals Can Serve Many Different Purposes

  • A place to record your creative process.
  • A place to explore your emotions and feelings
  • A way to express yourself through drawing, painting, collage, photography, writing, or any other medium that interests you
  • A place to record what you do each day (if you choose)

Art Journal Prompts to Help You Reflect on Your Creative Development

Use these art journaling prompts to take a moment to reflect on your beginnings and reflect on how far you’ve come. This is a time for reflection, so take advantage of it.

  • When did you start creating?
  • What made you want to become an artist?
  • How do you feel about your art now compared to then?
  • What’s been the biggest challenge on your artistic journey so far?
  • How has your style changed over time?
  • What’re your favorite pieces you’ve done in the past, and why?
  • Do you tend to create more abstract or representational pieces? Why do you think that’s?
  • What would you like to learn next?
  • What’s your favorite color? And why?
  • What’s your favorite part of the creative process?
  • What do you like most about making art?
  • How long have you been making art?
  • What types of things inspire you to create?
  • What challenges and obstacles do you face when it comes to creativity?
  • What advice would you give someone just starting in the art world?
  • If money were no object, what kind of studio would you want to work in?
  • Do you’ve any tips for artists looking for inspiration?
  • How do you choose the mediums or techniques you use in your work?
  • What was the first thing you ever made?
  • What’s your favorite creative outlet and why?
  • When did you realize crafting was more than just a hobby for you?
  • What do you wish someone had told you when you first started crafting?
  • Is there a special skill or talent that’s surprised you lately?
  • Who’s an artist that inspires you in your work and why?
  • What’re three things that make up your creative space/workspace?
  • What’s your favorite way to start a new project?
  • Do you’ve any creative rituals? What’re they?
  • How can you tell when a work is finished? What makes it complete for you?
  • When was the last time you did something brave in your art practice? Why did it feel so brave, and how did it go?
  • What would it be and why if you could change one thing about yourself as an artist (or even just in life)?
  • What was the most creative thing you did today? How did it make you feel?
  • What’ve you been dreaming of doing for a long time but haven’t yet? Why haven’t you gotten around to it yet? What’s holding you back from doing it?
  • What would you do next if there were no limits to your creativity?
  • Do you think creativity is a gift or something we all have inside of us just waiting to be tapped?
  • What do you think about originality and imitation in art?
  • Write down what you draw and why

Art Journal Ideas for Visual Journaling

  • Create a piece of art inspired by a creative journal prompt above, using mixed media.
  • Draw or paint a picture of what it feels like when the sun rises on a new day.
  • Create a collage with pictures from magazines, newspapers, or clippings from books. What do these pictures tell you about yourself?
  • Look at an object in your home and try to draw it from memory without looking at it again. Then look at what you drew! How does your drawing compare to the real object?
  • Draw a map of your day
  • Draw a map of how you feel right now, and then draw a map of how you want to feel.
  • Draw the things that make you happy
  • Draw a self-portrait
  • Draw something that scares you
  • Draw your favorite animal
  • Draw a memory from your childhood
  • Draw a dream you’d recently
  • Draw what you want for your life
  • Draw your favorite place where you stay
  • Draw a symbol of hope 3. Draw the places where you feel at home
  • Draw what you’re facing right now
  • Make a collage about your life so far
  • Draw an object that’s neither a circle nor a square, and then draw the same object in a circle and a square.
  • Choose three colors and make sure each color appears at least once in your drawing – but don’t use them all at once!
  • Draw what success means to you and what failure is like in your life.
  • Draw a picture of your perfect day – what would happen on that day if everything went exactly as planned? What would happen if everything went wrong? What’s one thing that would make this day even better than either scenario?
  • Draw what you’d like to see happen in the future

What Should Be Included in an Art Journal?

When it comes to art journals, there are a lot of options. Some use blank notebooks and add their drawings and paintings, while others prefer to buy a traditional journal. No matter which option you choose, there are a few things that should be included in any art journal.

  • A sturdy cover: You need a cover that can withstand being taken out and used on the go – and that won’t tear easily if you drop it or get too excited while working on it and accidentally rip the page out.
  • A place for all kinds of media: pencils, inks, paint, etc., so that no matter what project or inspiration comes over you next (or at any given time), you can get started immediately without having to worry about everything else later!
  • Pages that hold mixed media well. If you’re using blank pages, make sure they’re thick enough to withstand markers or paints applied directly to them; if you’re using a traditional journal, avoid mixed media or inks and just use pencils to keep your art journal clean.

Keep It Simple

Don’t think you’ve to follow a specific structure or format every time – just let it flow! You can always go back later and fill in the gaps if you want.

Be Honest With Yourself

If you don’t feel inspired at the moment, don’t force it! Stop working on your art journal until you feel ready to jump back in. It’s better to take a break than to produce a mediocre piece of work that makes you feel bad (and that you might destroy).

Don’t Worry Too Much About Organization at First

You can always organize it later if it makes sense or if you run out of room in your book! Sometimes just putting all those feelings down on paper helps make sense of them and organize them into something that makes sense to us as creators or viewers of art.”

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When I started at the secondary level, I quickly realized my students needed to be encouraged to practice their drawing and composition skills. Telling them to practice wasn’t cutting it, but I wasn’t sure what the best solution might be.

I wanted to hold my kiddos accountable for their learning in an enjoyable way. I came up with prompt-based weekly visual journal assignments. These assignments not only gave students inspiration to work on their technical skills, but also became important creative outlets. Plus, it allowed me to see how they were developing as artists. It was a win-win-win experience!

Let’s take a closer look at how visual journals promote drawing and creative thinking skills in an incredible way.

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Introducing the Concept

In my room, my students and I started early in the year by discussing why artists keep journals. I focused on how my students’ journals could become a storehouse of ideas to pull from throughout the class. I told them the work they do in these journals could push their class projects to the next level.

Explaining the Rules

Then, I provided students with a handout that told them exactly how their journals would be assessed.

In my classroom, I looked for 3 things in each entry: 

  • Direct observational drawing

There were no hard and fast rules on how much collage or text needed to be incorporated. However, I did encourage students to make at least 50 percent of the work drawing. This way, I knew they were practicing drawing from life. I also wanted them to work on arranging the work into creative compositions.

If you’re looking for ways to help students incorporate text into their work, you may want to check out the PRO Learning Pack, Implementing Sketchnotes in the Art Room found in PRO Learning . There is an entire section devoted to the art of typography!

Giving the Prompts

In my intro classes, I gave open-ended prompts such as, “Who Am I?” “Invent a New Object,” “When I Was Younger,” or “Kitchen Items.” I also made sure to build in a “Free Choice” week. I required all of their works be on a single page.

You can see how two students responded to the prompt, “Draw a chair,” below.

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In contrast to my beginning students, my Art II students received single-word prompts. These were things like, “Me,” “Rip,” “See,” “Joy,” “Eat” or “Spirit.” I also required a two-page spread for each entry. The added challenge of making the work unified even with a spiral or binding holding the pages together is something that helped them when considering their class projects as well.

Here is how a few students handled the prompt, “Me.”

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If you’d like to get started with visual journals in your room, download the list of 50 prompts below!

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The Power of Modeling

I made sure I was working on my visual journals with the same prompt as often as possible. I think it’s important for our students to see us as artists, and working alongside them is a great way to model your expectations for your students.

Every few weeks we had a “Journal Day.” On these days, my students and I grabbed our journals and spent the class period working and chatting. It’s a great way to get to know students better!

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The Logistics

If you’re working on a semester schedule, I suggest giving twelve to fourteen journal assignments. With my beginning students, each entry stood on its own. However, with older students you can take things to the next level by having them work with a theme. A theme adds another layer of critical thinking as they must figure out how to make the prompts connect. This is the type of divergent thinking experience we should be giving our students as often as possible!

student visual journal entry

You can also assign visual journals in courses where most of the work is 3-D. In my case, I implemented Art History Visual Journals so students could research and learn about the 3-D master artists that were on their county assessment final exam. These research-based journals were beautifully done, and when student test scores improved I knew we were onto something big!

How to Handle Grading

I was often asked, “How do you grade 188 visual journals a week?” I love this question because it’s one of the most fun aspects of this assignment.

I called students up to my stool every Monday during their studio class time, and we had a one-on-one conversation as we graded the work together using the rubric! If a student did an outstanding job, I snapped a photo and added it to a special Visual Journal Pinterest page.

You can check out a few links below!

  • Visual Journals 2015-2016
  • Visual Journals 2016-2017

We had wonderful chats about their progress. These quick meetings held students accountable, and I saw their work grow tremendously. They wanted good grades, they wanted to get better at their art skills, and they wanted me to snap a photo and put it on Pinterest! Each week, I found myself pinning more and more as students got stronger, which is the ultimate goal!

I used to love my Mondays because Mondays meant I had the opportunity to connect with my students as they shared their hard work with me via their visual journals. As I said, it’s a win-win-WIN activity!

How are you teaching visual journaling to your students?

Do you think using sketchbooks or journals is an important part of our student’s visual art education?

Magazine articles and podcasts are opinions of professional education contributors and do not necessarily represent the position of the Art of Education University (AOEU) or its academic offerings. Contributors use terms in the way they are most often talked about in the scope of their educational experiences.

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Debi West is one of AOEU’s adjunct instructors and a former AOEU Writer and NBCT art educator. She loves sharing with others and enthusiastically stands behind her motto, “Together we ART better!”

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Need some inspiration for your Art Journal?

Art journal prompts are short phrases or single words that are used to inspire your creative art making in your art journal!

At some point, we all get to a place where we feel stuck in our creative journeys. It is just part of the ebb and flow of art-making and instead of being fearful or frustrated by it, let’s do something about it!

An art journal prompt can be about anything! From nature to your emotions – you name it, anything goes!

Check out these beautiful abundance affirmations that you can use in your art journal.

Often all this freedom to choose a meaningful topic for your art journal page is daunting and you can end up feeling a bit like a rabbit stuck in headlights. It really helps to have a set list of topics to choose from and this is why I have created this art journal prompts list.

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101 Art Journal Prompts for 2023

  • Music – Listen to these songs with good bass to get you in the mood to create.
  • My Still Place
  • Animal soul
  • Reflections
  • Soul sister/brother
  • Scaffolding
  • Cerulean Blue
  • Cadmium Yellow
  • Organic Matter
  • Vegetable Garden
  • Sustainable
  • Anticipation
  • That joyful moment
  • Under the magnifying glass
  • Wide-open spaces
  • Beach (check out these palm tree captions )
  • Under the sea
  • My Achilles Heel
  • Making amends
  • Knitted together
  • A happy memory
  • My favorite place
  • The stranger
  • Song lyrics
  • A line from a poem
  • A line from a novel
  • I wish…
  • Light and Dark
  • Angel numbers… ( check out 0909 angel number )

How do you use art journal prompts?

You can use them in whatever way suits you. The essential part of creating art and working in an art journal or creative journal is to have fun and play. Play is a lost art for adults, and we need to spend more time engaged in activities that allow us to have fun and create.

Many of these prompts are concrete objects you could draw or paint. However, it can be quite fun to use these concrete objects more as symbols of something else. For instance, you may use the prompt Recycle to create an art journal page about what emotions you are ‘recycling’ in your personal life. If you’re wondering how to manifest your dream house you can create a page about it using the prompt, House. You could even use a concrete object to represent something abstract – like drawing a tree to symbolize growth and progress in your life.

You can even find inspiration from your favorite music like songs about unrequited love!

Here are some ideas of how you can use them for your art journal pages…

  • As a starter for a mind map.
  • Use colors related to the prompt.
  • Repetitive use of the prompt (Create your own pattern).
  • Find 5 images related to the prompt.
  • Look for some well known quotes – like marriage quotes.
  • Find a picture of the prompt or take a photo and then annotate it.
  • Create a mixed-media collage with 7 images linked to the prompt idea.
  • Create an art journal page opposite to the meaning of the prompt.

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I have created this art journal prompt list to hopefully inspire you and give you better direction in your art journaling process. In fact, this list can also be used for any art-making practice you are involved in, whether it’s visual art like your school Art Portfolio or your visual diary, dance, music, photography, or writing.  

My visual art students use these art prompts for a range of art mediums – watercolor painting, gouache painting, mixed-media, collage, charcoal drawing, printmaking, photography, and a range of other art-making techniques.

I hope these art journal prompts have given you some things to think about and explore. Wishing you lots of joy and play in your art-making process!

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10 Powerful Art Journaling Prompts for Personal Growth

Art journaling is a powerful tool for self-expression and self-care. It allows you to explore your inner world and express your emotions in a creative way. Art journaling can help you to relieve stress, process difficult emotions, and gain insights into your thoughts and feelings.

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If you’re looking for a way to use art journaling to promote personal growth , then you’re in the right place. In this article, I’ve compiled a list of 10 transformative art journaling prompts that can help you to explore your inner world, gain insights into your thoughts and feelings, and promote personal growth. These prompts are designed to help you to reflect on your life, your values, and your goals, and to encourage you to take action towards creating the life you want.

Whether you’re new to art journaling or you’re a seasoned pro, these prompts are sure to inspire you to create meaningful and transformative art journal pages. So grab your art supplies and get ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth through art journaling .

Why Art Journaling is Transformative

Art journaling is a powerful tool for personal growth and self-expression. It provides a safe space to explore emotions, thoughts, and experiences through a combination of visual art and writing. Here are some reasons why art journaling is transformative:

Journaling for Mental Health

Art journaling has been used as a therapeutic tool for individuals who suffer from mental health issues such as anxiety , depression, and trauma. It allows individuals to express themselves in a non-verbal way and provides a creative outlet for emotional release. Art journaling can help individuals process difficult emotions, reduce stress , and improve overall mental health.

Art Journaling for Creativity

Art journaling is a great way to tap into your creativity and explore new artistic techniques. It allows you to experiment with different materials, colors, and textures and provides a space for creative exploration without the pressure of producing a finished product. Art journaling can help you develop your artistic skills and inspire new creative ideas.

Journaling for Personal Growth

Art journaling is a powerful tool for personal growth and self-reflection. It allows you to explore your inner thoughts and emotions and can help you gain insight into your own patterns of behavior and thought. Art journaling can help you identify areas of your life that you want to change and can inspire you to take action toward personal growth and self-improvement.

Art Journaling for Self-Expression

Art journaling provides a space for self-expression and creative freedom. It allows you to express yourself in a way that is unique to you and can help you develop a stronger sense of self-identity. Art journaling can help you communicate your thoughts and emotions to others and can be a powerful tool for building relationships and connecting with others.

In conclusion, art journaling is a transformative tool that can help you improve your mental health, tap into your creativity, promote personal growth, and express yourself in a unique and powerful way.

10 Transformative Art Journaling Prompts

Art journaling is a powerful tool for self-reflection and personal growth. By combining visual art with journaling, you can explore your mindset, personality traits, and inner child in a safe and creative space.

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Here are 10 transformative art journaling prompts to help you get started on your journey of self-discovery and insight.

Prompt 1: Gratitude

Gratitude is a powerful mindset that can help you cultivate happiness and positivity in your life. In your art journal , create a page that expresses your gratitude for the things that bring you joy and fulfillment. This could be anything from your family and friends to your favorite hobbies and experiences.

Prompt 2: Past, Present, and Future

Reflect on your past, present, and future in your art journal . Use a timeline or other visual representation to explore the events and experiences that have shaped you, your current situation, and your hopes and dreams for the future.

Prompt 3: Paint Your Emotions

Use color and texture to express your emotions in your art journal . Create a page that represents how you feel right now, or use your journal as a way to process and release difficult emotions.

Prompt 4: Inspirational Quote

Choose an inspirational quote that resonates with you and use it as the basis for a page in your art journal . Use your creativity to interpret the quote and make it your own.

Prompt 5: Self-Care

Self-care is an important part of personal growth and well-being. In your art journal , create a page that represents your self-care routine or explore the things that bring you comfort and relaxation.

Prompt 6: Relationships

Explore your relationships with others in your art journal . Create a page that represents the important people in your life or use your journal to process and reflect on difficult relationships.

Prompt 7: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

Challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone in your art journal . Try a new technique or style, or create a page that represents a new experience or opportunity that you’re afraid to pursue.

Prompt 8: Passion Project

Use your art journal to explore your passions and talents. Create a page that represents your favorite hobby or talent, or use your journal as a way to brainstorm and plan a new passion project.

Prompt 9: Reflection on Loss

Reflect on a loss or difficult experience in your art journal . Use your creativity to process your emotions and find meaning and healing in the experience.

Prompt 10: Positive Affirmations

Use positive affirmations to cultivate a growth mindset in your art journal . Create a page that represents your goals and aspirations, or use your journal to remind yourself of your worth and potential.

Art journaling is a powerful tool for personal growth and self-expression. Use these prompts as a starting point for your own creative journey, and see where your art and journaling take you.

Materials for Art Journaling

When it comes to art journaling, the materials you use can make a big difference in the outcome of your pages. While there are no strict rules about what you should or shouldn’t use, there are some materials that are commonly used in art journaling.

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Here are some of the most popular materials:

The first thing you’ll need for art journaling is, of course, a journal ! There are many different types of journals available, from plain sketchbooks to pre-printed journals with prompts and designs. Some popular brands include Moleskine , Strathmore , and Dylusions .

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Markers and Pens

Markers and pens are great for adding color and detail to your pages. There are many different types of markers and pens available, from watercolor markers to gel pens to fine-tip markers. Some popular brands include Tombow , Sakura , and Faber-Castell .

Paints are another popular material for art journaling. You can use acrylic paints, watercolors, or even spray paints to add color and texture to your pages. Some popular brands include Liquitex , Winsor & Newton , and Dylusions .

Washi tape is a type of decorative tape that is often used in art journaling. It comes in many different colors and patterns and can be used to add borders, frames, or just a pop of color to your pages . Some popular brands include MT and  Scotch .

Other Materials

In addition to these materials, there are many other things you can use in your art journaling, such as:

  • Collage materials (such as magazine clippings, scrapbook paper, and ephemera)
  • Embellishments (such as buttons, sequins, and beads)
  • Glue and adhesive.

Ultimately, the materials you use in your art journaling will depend on your personal preferences and style. Experiment with different materials and find what works best for you!

Using Art Journaling for Stress Reduction

Art journaling can be a powerful tool for managing stress and improving mental health . It allows individuals to express themselves creatively and process their emotions in a safe and non-judgmental way. By engaging in mindful art journaling, individuals can focus their attention on the present moment and let go of worries and stressors.

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Research has shown that art journaling can be an effective form of self-care and stress reduction. It can help individuals:

  • Reduce anxiety and depression
  • Increase self-awareness and self-esteem
  • Improve mood and emotional regulation
  • Enhance overall well-being.

When practicing art journaling for stress reduction, it’s important to approach it with a non-judgmental attitude and focus on the process rather than the outcome. This means allowing oneself to experiment, make mistakes, and let go of perfectionism. It’s also important to create a safe and comfortable space for art journaling, free from distractions and interruptions.

Here are a few tips for using art journaling for stress reduction:

  • Start with a simple prompt or theme, such as “gratitude” or “self-care”
  • Use colors and materials that feel soothing and calming
  • Focus on the process of creating rather than the final product
  • Allow yourself to experiment and make mistakes
  • Practice mindfulness by focusing on your breath and the sensations in your body while creating
  • Take breaks as needed and return to your journal when you feel ready.

By incorporating art journaling into a regular self-care routine, individuals can cultivate a greater sense of self-awareness and emotional resilience. It can be a powerful tool for managing stress and improving overall well-being.

Art journaling can be a powerful tool for personal growth and self-improvement. By using creative expression to explore our thoughts and emotions, we can gain insight into our inner selves and develop a deeper understanding of our experiences. The ten transformative art journaling prompts I have discussed in this article are just a starting point. There are countless other ways to use art journaling to promote personal growth and well-being.

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Whether you are looking to improve your career prospects, work on your mental health, or simply explore your own creativity, art journaling can be a valuable tool. By setting aside time to reflect on your thoughts and feelings, you can gain a greater sense of clarity and purpose. And by using art as a means of expression, you can tap into your own unique perspective and creativity.

Of course, art journaling is not a substitute for professional help when it comes to mental illness or other serious issues. But for many people, it can be a useful supplement to other forms of therapy or self-care. And even if you don’t have any specific goals in mind, art journaling can be a fun and rewarding way to explore your own thoughts and emotions.

So why not try incorporating some of these art journaling prompts into your own practice? Whether you use them as a starting point or adapt them to suit your own needs, they can be a great way to explore your own inner world and promote personal growth. And who knows – you might even discover a new hobby or passion along the way . So grab a notebook, and some art supplies, and start creating your own transformative art journal today!

Ashley Yeo 

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How to Start an Art Journal Step by Step

Wondering how to get started with art journaling? Here is everything you need to know to learn how to start an art journal step by step so you can explore your creativity!

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Wondering how to get started with art journaling? In this post we’ll go over everything you need to know to learn how to start an art journal step by step.

Whether you’re already a paper crafter or planner addict – or even if you’ve never touched a paintbrush in your whole entire life – you can learn how to start an art journal!

The best part? It doesn’t have to be completely overwhelming – or even cost a lot to get started!

There is only ONE Thing You Need to Know About Starting an Art Journal

What is this one thing you need to know? You need to know THERE ARE NO RULES! Truly, no rules. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to get started!

All of them are great, all of them are perfect – because your art journal is YOURS. It is not up to what anyone else’s opinion on what should be in it or what you create!

Your art journal is your place for creative expression – and so you should do absolutely whatever makes you happy and toss all reservation out the window. Don’t worry if it’s good enough – because if you enjoy the process, it most definitely 100% is perfect.

So, yes, there is only one thing you really need to know about starting an art journal: There are no rules!

The emotional and stress-relieving benefits are many, and the more you create in your journal, the more beautiful your pages will become with time and practice!

First Things First: Here’s WHY You Should Start an Art Journal

Starting an art journal can be a very freeing way to express your creativity, work through thoughts and ideas, and experiment with new creative techniques. Learning how to create an art journal can give you a place to really explore your creativity!

Your visual art journal is your own private and personal space where you can write, draw, and create almost anything. It can be extremely freeing, because there are no limits.

Your journal pages can be about anything – from the playful silly to the contemplative and serious.

#1: To Work Out Thoughts and Feelings:

Ever have one of those Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Days? They happen to all of us every now and then – sometimes it feels like more than just now and then!

Art journaling can give you the space to get all of those feelings out and express yourself, rather than bottling all of those heavy emotions up inside.

#2: Dream, Plan and Set Goals:

art journals for planning

Every project I’ve ever started and goal I’ve reached successfully has had their humble beginnings in an art journal.

I’ve used art journals to plan events, organize my house, create business plans, set financial goals, and even for reaching my own personal health and fitness goals! 

I’ve used art journals as planners so often it is actually what inspired me to write the post about  planner theme ideas . There’s a creative planner idea for everything!

Something about being able to create freely can really help you overcome potential obstacles and see a path ahead to moving forward to where you want to be in life!

#3. To Awaken Your Creative Self:

Many people who start an art journal for the first time do not consider themselves artists, or even creative.

However, I truly believe all of us are creators – even if we do not feel that way!

An art journal is an easy way to help you connect with that inner artist and awaken your creative gifts that you may not even be aware you have yet.

#4. For Personal Development and/or Spiritual Growth:

Art journaling for me is a wonderful way to do some reflective thinking and grow both personally and spiritually.

It can be enlightening to explore your own personal beliefs and deepen your own personal understanding of this great mysterious thing we all know as life.

You can also use art journaling to help develop your own intuition or even explore your own spiritual gifts.

#5. To Play and Have Fun!

Something we often miss more and more as we get older is playtime.

Between busy hectic schedules, and all those pesky adult responsibilities like having to pay the bills and clean the house – making some time for just totally pointless fun and play is so important!

I love getting together with friends for creative art journaling get togethers, as well as exploring new techniques in my art journal that are simply just a big giant mess of fun.

So, yes, these are my top 5 reasons for WHY I believe art journaling is so important and beneficial!

And I realize we haven’t even gotten into the basics of how to start an art journal yet – but I think sometimes having a clear understanding for the intentions or even the reason for creating your own visual journal can help make the process so much easier in diving in!

Now that we have our why, we’re ready to start creating! Let’s get into this step by step tutorial, shall we? 🙂

Here’s HOW to Start Art an Journal Step by Step

Starting an art journal is fun and easy – this step by step guide will get you started creating with wild abandon in no time!

Step 1: Gather Your Art Journaling Supplies

Contrary to what you might think, you don’t need a lot of art supplies to get started – all you really need is paper, some sort of writing instrument and the desire to get started!

For just starting out, I recommend beginning with a sketchbook which has heavy duty paper designed for watercolors or acrylic paints. {See my list of the best art journals for beginners here }.

Here’s a Quick 5 Ingredient Creative List:

  • Journal or Sketchbook with Heavy Duty Paper {Try the Dylusions Journal or the  Canson XL Mixed Media Notebook }
  • Acrylic or Watercolor Paints and Paintbrush {Kid paints and cheap craft paints are OK!}
  • Gel Pens and Markers
  • Old Books or Magazines and a Heavy Duty Glue Stick (avoid the washable “school” types if possible – while they will work, they can sometimes stop sticking when mixed with water!)

Of course, there are many, many awesome mixed media supplies and materials to work with in your journal. From acrylic paints to watercolors to spray inks and stamps and stencils to gesso and gel mediums and modeling pastes and gel printing plates…

Yeah, you could say it’s easy to get lost! If you look at our shop page on Amazon you’ll see all of my favorites.

But PLEASE …don’t think you need to rush out and buy everything at once. Start slow. Trust me, you will have plenty of time to build your collection little by little.

Step 2: Prepare a Space to Create

You don’t need a fancy art studio or even a lot of space to start art journaling – your kitchen table will work just fine! 

However, you WILL likely make a bit of a mess when you first get started! I still make a big mess, and I’ve been doing this for many years. That is all part of the fun though!

It’s also nice to have some sort of container to hold all of your supplies, especially if you will need to keep your supplies and workspace portable. You can see more about how I like to organize my art supplies here .

Staying Organized

I LOVE using project boxes like the ArtBin storage containers  for works in progress and something like the Iris Craft Keeper to hold smaller cut-outs, stamps, pens, and more. I love these project boxes because they are so flexible – I use these often!

They are great for storing your supplies in one neat place such as on a bookshelf or in a closet – keeping the mess out of view of ready to go whenever you are ready to create.

It also makes clean-up so much easier for those days you’re crafting on the kitchen table but your family want to do something crazy like eat dinner, lol…

Of course, you don’t need these things to get started, and don’t let not having them stop you from starting either! As I’ve always said – you could start with just a few magazines and a glue stick and a ball point pen and cardboard boxes from your kitchen pantry.

Step 3: Start by Creating a Background

There’s really no wrong way to create your background pages in your art journal – so if you have an idea, just dive right on in!

However, I think the hardest part is when you first start and you are staring at that blank page and have no idea what you are going to create. Here are some very simple background ideas I like to start with that you can try:

Torn up Papers Background:

composition book torn papers

This is simply some ripped up pieces of leftover scrapbooking paper and some old pages from a damaged book glued into a composition notebook. You can rip the papers in any shape to be any size and start layering them together.

You can use a simple glue stick or a collage adhesive like matte gel medium – but whatever you do, DO NOT USE Mod Podge! Mod Podge tends to leave surfaces very tacky and sticky – and you will be very sad if your pages stick together. I love Mod Podge for other creative projects, but it’s best to leave it out of your art journals.

This background is ready for layers of paint, or almost just pretty enough to leave it as it is!

Watercolor Painted Background:

This background above was created by mixing watercolor and glue and salt. More details on this technique can be found on our post on Watercolor Background techniques here .

Acrylic Painting Background

I also love painting random strokes with different colors in acrylic paints. Paint lines, blocks, circles, triangles, splatters – the sky is the limit!

Here’s a super basic beginning with different random acrylic paint strokes:

Like the journal I used above? This is the Canson Mixed Media XL 7×10  Notebook.

Many times I have a LOT to write out, but it’s not necessarily something I want to be the focal point of my pages. I often will write things out, even writing over myself and doodling on pages before covering them up with collage and paint.

This was the beginning of a page in the Dylusions 8.25 x 11.375 Art Journal , which soon quickly became a whole new page!

Step 4: Add Layers

Working in layers is how you can build your pages to have more depth, interest, and even more personal meaning to you.

In the page above, you can see I’ve kept adding in more paint and marker detail. This page already has about 5 layers just in the photo above!

There are a number of ways to create layers of course – but one simple way is to just keep adding on more paint and magazine/book page cut-outs until you are happy with how everything looks on the page.

Note, if you are working with watercolor, you will want to be careful that you don’t reactivate the watercolor paints in the first layer – this can sometimes cause muddy colors or unintended results.

Once the paint is dry, you can also add in sketches, doodles, and drawings to your journal.

Adding in text, quotes, song lyrics and more can give you easy starting points for adding in words and texts for the “journaling” aspect of your pages if you would like to add writing.

Step 5: Let Dry

Something that many new artjournalists struggle with is pages that stick together. Pages sticking together is one of the worst things ever!

If you live in a hot, dry climate and paint dries fast where you live, you will likely not have to worry about this too much. However, if you’re like me and live in a place which is always humid, raining, and overcast – this can cause it to take days if not longer for your pages to dry.

Most of All: Have Fun Art Journaling!

Art journaling is a lot of fun and can be a great way to relax, unwind and express your creativity! There are no rules to art journaling, so of course this means there is no wrong way to learn how to start an art journal either!

You can create any types of pages you like – and of course also enjoy many different styles and techniques and experiment – that is the fun of it!

Here are Some Other Helpful Articles Here for Beginners You Might Like:

  • Overcoming Fear & Perfectionism in Art Journaling
  • Art Journal Fails: Create Anyways
  • Art Journal Supplies for Beginners

And of course, if you need some inspiration, we have plenty of art journal prompts to inspire you! These journaling prompts are the perfect way to spark your creative imagination!

I hope you find this helpful, and of course, if you have any questions about how to start an art journal, share your questions in the comments section below – I’m always happy to help answer any questions you may have.

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Thank you for sharing,I’m just getting started with this .With that I mean, sketching,painting and and now journaling .what better way to express yourself 😊 I journal a personal one as well . Poems I write not all just those that touch my heart on that day anyways thanks again have a great day and keep journaling 📚🖌

Glad you found it helpful! It is a lot of fun. 🙂

Thank you for sharing all this useful and inspiring info! Have a beautiful day! Be well!

Thank you Naz, you too!

I’m just getting started with art journaling and would like some information on the mats I see being used that allow you to wipe off the glue and paint. What are they called and any recommendation on where they can be found?

Do you mean something like a self-healing cutting mat? There are these ones on Amazon made by Fiskars: https://amzn.to/2SkiE8U – I have an older one similar I use for cutting fabric when sewing but when I am painting/gluing I usually just protect my table with a piece of cardboard covered with wax paper – the wax paper won’t stick to glue. 🙂 Hope that helps a bit – if you want to send me a picture I can try to identify it for you!

Found one. Not the self healing mat but one called a craft mat. I think it’s silicone. Ordered it from Blitsy. Thank you for your help nonetheless.

I have shared this with my art group, most of whom find this art journalling is a new idea. I’ve been doing an art journal for years and am happy to have it defined. It’s also nice to see that I’m not the only one doing this kind of work in a sea of people who feel they have to paint canvases and have everything commercialized. Thnx for being there! ❤️😀🌷🇨🇦

great, i might not fail my art IGCSEs afterall…

I am a complete new person to this way of art and from all that I have seen on tutorials I’m in love. I’m a rookie and I am wanting to thank you for so much info. I am excited and scared to begin.

This is such an inspirational post! Thanks for sharing. I am a jewelry designer and want to start an art journal/sketchbook where I can use colored pencil or markers to work on designs and collect inspiration like patterns, textures, pictures, etc. I have been sketching in an erasable notebook because my drawing skills were not very good when I started.

I totally understand the feeling of being intimidated by a brand new notebook and always feel like I don’t want to ruin it if I draw something I don’t end up liking. Your post gave me a push to start something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. I also didn’t know what type of notebook to use that I could glue inspiration to or even what type of glue to use. I appreciate you including the links for supplies.

Glad you found it helpful Amanda!

Hi ! I have been journaling and writing diaries for years (since childhood, I think, and I am 48 !). Since I need a lot of notebooks, I have begun to make them myself, with regular printer paper and thicker paper (for the cover). It’s not as beautiful as a store-bought notebook, but it is perfect, because : – it is not as intimidating as beautiful Moleskine, Midori (or other brand) paper. If my work is a failure, it is no waste. – it has the exact size I need. Making notebooks from scratch (with materials you have at home) is a real pleasure, and I have saved sooo much money.

I mainly use visual techniques (collage, etc) for the cover, because I love expressing my feelings and my thoughts with words, but lately I have noticed that I sometimes prefer using sketches and pictures, colors, textures, shapes… So, my art journal is not a 100% visual art, but it 500% personal art and expression. And that’s what I love. Moreover, I can see how my work evolves, and what it means for my own personal evolution.

I love mixed media (collage, drawing, stickers, rubber stamps, washi tape…) and I am planning to use ink, watercolor, or whatever material will be useful.

Thank for your blog !

I love homemade journals Cecile, they are always my favorite and you are right you don’t have to worry about anything going to waste! Thanks for sharing you art journaling journey with us!

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Art Journal Prompts: Winter and Holiday Art Journal Pages

Today, I’m sharing 23 winter art journal prompts to help you start your art journal pages during cold winter days.

The winter season is also the holiday season, so everybody is already talking about Christmas and New Year (a bit too early if you ask me). Having this in mind, I prepared a few Christimissy art journal prompts that I hope will inspire you to create something amazing, and simple but unique.

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Winter art journal prompts

Here’s the list of winter art journal prompts I’m sharing with you. I tried some and enjoyed making them. For the ones I’ve done, there’s a photo of the page included, so you can see how it turned out.

1. BLACK ACRYLIC PAINT + WHITE PEN

Color the page with black acrylic paint (or use black paper) and doodle a Christmas tree with a white pen. You can use a gel pen or a Posca pen for this. Add details as you like.

2. OLD BOOK PAGES

Find an old book you don’t feel sorry for recycling and take out some pages. Tear the pages in small strips, from the longest to the shortest. Next, make a background in your art journal , just paint it a bit if you want. Now, align the strips so you can make a Christmas tree.

You can use as many strips as you like. Even just three will be effective although minimal and simple. On the top, draw a star or cut out a star from paper. On each strip, write what you’re most thankful for.

3. TRIANGLE TREES

Take different papers, plain or patterned (I like patterned for this), and cut out tall triangles. Each triangle is going to be a tree. Make as many as you want, play around. Just bear in mind that odd numbers often work better, especially the number three. It’s just like that. In any type of art.

winter trees on an art journal page

4. A WISH LIST FOR SANTA

Pretend you’re a child and go wild with wishes for Santa. You know you won’t get all of them and that’s not the point. The point is to let your imagination free and have a fun time. Try writing your wishes in different letter styles and colors. Decorate as you like.

5. ANGEL + A PRAYER

Paint an angel. Write your prayer in the angel.

6. WINTER TREE + SNOW

First, make a darker background with blue paint. The background will serve to make the snow pop and be more visible. Draw a tree with some branches. Take q-tips, put 5-6 together, dip them in white paint, and dab all over the branches. It’ll look fluffy and wintery.

7. NEW YEAR

Write about your New Year’s resolutions. You can choose only one that’s very important to you, write it down, and make art around it. Remind yourself to look at it often throughout the year.

8. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

Doodle Christmas lights all over your page. Make it as colorful as you want.

Make a fun collage on your page using paper scraps. Then, use a paper the size of your page or smaller. In the middle, cut out the triangle shape – this is going to be your tree. Glue the paper on the collaged page. You should see the collage through the triangle-shaped tree.

10. WINTER FAIRY

Paint a whimsical winter fairy. You can make her any way you like. Maybe with rosy cheeks, or curly hair, give her a big hat, or a lovely dress.

I’ve also made a whole art journal spread with this winter fairy printable, so if you want to check out that mixed media tutorial you can hop over to the post here.

Here’s what it looks like:

close-up of mixed media art journal page

11. LIGHT BULBS + WISHES

Make light bulbs hanging from the top of your page. In each bulb, write something, things you’re thankful for, or things you want to achieve next year.

12. WINTER FEEL

How does winter make you feel? Write about that and decorate your words.

13. DOODLE TREES

Paint black trees, like silhouettes. Then, add white dots to them. Instead of dots, you can doodle stars. Before you paint trees, you can make a colorful background so the trees stand out more.

14. DOODLE SNOWFLAKES

Try doodling snowflakes. Search the internet for all those beautiful snowflakes out there and their shapes. Copy some of those, or let your imagination flow and doodle your own. You can make this really effective if you doodle with a white pen on a dark background.

For this page, I used Posca pens/markers (in the photo) and I must say that they are excellent for doodling, especially on acrylic backgrounds that have a bit of texture. Regular pens can’t handle texture and they clog, but Posca does an amazing job here.

snowflakes doodles on blue background

15. DOODLE WITH MASKING PEN

Or if you have a masking pen, doodle snowflakes, then paint watercolor all over it. Once it’s dry, peel the mask off, and you’ll get amazing results. Neat, right?

16. PAPER SNOWFLAKES

Make snowflakes out of paper, you know how we did that back in the school days? Cut out a circle, fold it 3 times, then cut at certain places, and once you unfold it, you get a geometrically correct and beautiful snowflake. Glue this on your art journal page. This can be fun if you cut snowflakes from patterned papers.

Also, you can use these stars as stencils or masks. Just explore and enjoy it.

17. WHIMSICAL ANIMAL

Draw a cute whimsical animal and give it a warm scarf and a hat. Also, you can give it big eyelashes and add some snow to them.

It doesn’t have to be perfect or realistic, invent an animal if you like.

18. WINTER LIKES & DON’T LIKES

Make two pages. On the left write about what you don’t love about the winter or the holidays, and on the right, write about your favorite things about this season. Decorate any way you like.

19. DOODLE WHITE TREES

On a dark background, draw white trees, very thin ones. Make snow dots all around them in the background.

20. DOODLE WINTER TREES

Doodle winter trees. Draw the trees with a black pen, and doodle inside them. Draw lines or shapes.

I tried this on a darker background. Now, you might think: but these don’t even look like trees !. And you’d absolutely be right (lol), but the thing is, I don’t really care. As long as I’m having fun doing this, the result doesn’t bother me at all.

winter tree doodles in an art journal

21. STARS AND CIRCLES

Cut stars and circles out of different papers and write your wishes on them, or what you’re grateful for, or just some winter words you like, for instance: fireplace, blanket, snuggle, hot chocolate, tea, candles, etc.

22. WINTER COLOR PALETTE

Just play with a winter color palette, like blues and whites. Paint shapes or just play with finger painting. Explore different shades of blue on the paper.

23. MOUNTAIN TOPS

Draw a minimalistic page with mountain tops. Make it very child-like and simple. Later, if you want to, you can add some color to it, or anything else. I added a stamped girl, a few stickers, and some doodles.

winter art journal prompt: mountain tops

Final thoughts on winter art journal prompts

Having prompts for your art journal pages is a great way to start making something and overcome that blank page obstacle.

These prompts are just some starting ideas you can follow to just begin creating, but later, you can add more stuff on there, write sentiments, doodle whatever feels right at that moment.

As I always say, don’t overthink it , just start something and you’ll enjoy the process. And that’s the most important thing in art journaling.

Stop worrying about the result .

Make some tea, hot cocoa, or a fresh smoothie, pick up your art journal and try some of these winter art journal prompts.

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I was born and raised in a working-class city, Elektrostal, Moscow region. I received a higher education in television in Moscow. I studied to be a documentary photographer. My vision of the aesthetics of the frame was significantly influenced by the aesthetics of my city – the endless forests and swamps of the Moscow region with endless factories, typical architecture and a meagre color palette. In this harsh world, people live and work, raise children, grow geranium, throw parties and live trouble, run a ski cross. They are the main characters of my photo projects.

I study a person in a variety of circumstances. We blog with friends with stories of such people. We are citizen journalists. In my works, I touch upon the topics of homelessness, people’s attitude to their bodies, sexual objectification, women’s work, alienation and living conditions of different people. The opportunity to communicate with my characters gives me a sense of belonging and modernity of life.

My photos create the effect of presence, invisible observation of people. I don’t interfere with what’s going on, I’m taking the place of an outside observer. I’m a participant in exhibitions in Rome (Loosenart Gallery), Collaborated with the Russian Geographical Community.

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The Moscow Metro Museum of Art: 10 Must-See Stations

There are few times one can claim having been on the subway all afternoon and loving it, but the Moscow Metro provides just that opportunity.  While many cities boast famous public transport systems—New York’s subway, London’s underground, San Salvador’s chicken buses—few warrant hours of exploration.  Moscow is different: Take one ride on the Metro, and you’ll find out that this network of railways can be so much more than point A to B drudgery.

The Metro began operating in 1935 with just thirteen stations, covering less than seven miles, but it has since grown into the world’s third busiest transit system ( Tokyo is first ), spanning about 200 miles and offering over 180 stops along the way.  The construction of the Metro began under Joseph Stalin’s command, and being one of the USSR’s most ambitious building projects, the iron-fisted leader instructed designers to create a place full of svet (radiance) and svetloe budushchee (a radiant future), a palace for the people and a tribute to the Mother nation.

Consequently, the Metro is among the most memorable attractions in Moscow.  The stations provide a unique collection of public art, comparable to anything the city’s galleries have to offer and providing a sense of the Soviet era, which is absent from the State National History Museum.  Even better, touring the Metro delivers palpable, experiential moments, which many of us don’t get standing in front of painting or a case of coins.

Though tours are available , discovering the Moscow Metro on your own provides a much more comprehensive, truer experience, something much less sterile than following a guide.  What better place is there to see the “real” Moscow than on mass transit: A few hours will expose you to characters and caricatures you’ll be hard-pressed to find dining near the Bolshoi Theater.  You become part of the attraction, hear it in the screech of the train, feel it as hurried commuters brush by: The Metro sucks you beneath the city and churns you into the mix.

With the recommendations of our born-and-bred Muscovite students, my wife Emma and I have just taken a self-guided tour of what some locals consider the top ten stations of the Moscow Metro. What most satisfied me about our Metro tour was the sense of adventure .  I loved following our route on the maps of the wagon walls as we circled the city, plotting out the course to the subsequent stops; having the weird sensation of being underground for nearly four hours; and discovering the next cavern of treasures, playing Indiana Jones for the afternoon, piecing together fragments of Russia’s mysterious history.  It’s the ultimate interactive museum.

Top Ten Stations (In order of appearance)

Kievskaya station.

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Kievskaya Station went public in March of 1937, the rails between it and Park Kultury Station being the first to cross the Moscow River.  Kievskaya is full of mosaics depicting aristocratic scenes of Russian life, with great cameo appearances by Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin.  Each work has a Cyrillic title/explanation etched in the marble beneath it; however, if your Russian is rusty, you can just appreciate seeing familiar revolutionary dates like 1905 ( the Russian Revolution ) and 1917 ( the October Revolution ).

Mayakovskaya Station

Mayakovskaya Station ranks in my top three most notable Metro stations. Mayakovskaya just feels right, done Art Deco but no sense of gaudiness or pretention.  The arches are adorned with rounded chrome piping and create feeling of being in a jukebox, but the roof’s expansive mosaics of the sky are the real showstopper.  Subjects cleverly range from looking up at a high jumper, workers atop a building, spires of Orthodox cathedrals, to nimble aircraft humming by, a fleet of prop planes spelling out CCCP in the bluest of skies.

Novoslobodskaya Station

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Novoslobodskaya is the Metro’s unique stained glass station.  Each column has its own distinctive panels of colorful glass, most of them with a floral theme, some of them capturing the odd sailor, musician, artist, gardener, or stenographer in action.  The glass is framed in Art Deco metalwork, and there is the lovely aspect of discovering panels in the less frequented haunches of the hall (on the trackside, between the incoming staircases).  Novosblod is, I’ve been told, the favorite amongst out-of-town visitors.

Komsomolskaya Station

Komsomolskaya Station is one of palatial grandeur.  It seems both magnificent and obligatory, like the presidential palace of a colonial city.  The yellow ceiling has leafy, white concrete garland and a series of golden military mosaics accenting the tile mosaics of glorified Russian life.  Switching lines here, the hallway has an Alice-in-Wonderland feel, impossibly long with decorative tile walls, culminating in a very old station left in a remarkable state of disrepair, offering a really tangible glimpse behind the palace walls.

Dostoevskaya Station

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Dostoevskaya is a tribute to the late, great hero of Russian literature .  The station at first glance seems bare and unimpressive, a stark marble platform without a whiff of reassembled chips of tile.  However, two columns have eerie stone inlay collages of scenes from Dostoevsky’s work, including The Idiot , The Brothers Karamazov , and Crime and Punishment.   Then, standing at the center of the platform, the marble creates a kaleidoscope of reflections.  At the entrance, there is a large, inlay portrait of the author.

Chkalovskaya Station

Chkalovskaya does space Art Deco style (yet again).  Chrome borders all.  Passageways with curvy overhangs create the illusion of walking through the belly of a chic, new-age spacecraft.  There are two (kos)mosaics, one at each end, with planetary subjects.  Transferring here brings you above ground, where some rather elaborate metalwork is on display.  By name similarity only, I’d expected Komsolskaya Station to deliver some kosmonaut décor; instead, it was Chkalovskaya that took us up to the space station.

Elektrozavodskaya Station

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Elektrozavodskaya is full of marble reliefs of workers, men and women, laboring through the different stages of industry.  The superhuman figures are round with muscles, Hollywood fit, and seemingly undeterred by each Herculean task they respectively perform.  The station is chocked with brass, from hammer and sickle light fixtures to beautiful, angular framework up the innards of the columns.  The station’s art pieces are less clever or extravagant than others, but identifying the different stages of industry is entertaining.

Baumanskaya Statio

Baumanskaya Station is the only stop that wasn’t suggested by the students.  Pulling in, the network of statues was just too enticing: Out of half-circle depressions in the platform’s columns, the USSR’s proud and powerful labor force again flaunts its success.  Pilots, blacksmiths, politicians, and artists have all congregated, posing amongst more Art Deco framing.  At the far end, a massive Soviet flag dons the face of Lenin and banners for ’05, ’17, and ‘45.  Standing in front of the flag, you can play with the echoing roof.

Ploshchad Revolutsii Station

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Novokuznetskaya Station

Novokuznetskaya Station finishes off this tour, more or less, where it started: beautiful mosaics.  This station recalls the skyward-facing pieces from Mayakovskaya (Station #2), only with a little larger pictures in a more cramped, very trafficked area.  Due to a line of street lamps in the center of the platform, it has the atmosphere of a bustling market.  The more inventive sky scenes include a man on a ladder, women picking fruit, and a tank-dozer being craned in.  The station’s also has a handsome black-and-white stone mural.

Here is a map and a brief description of our route:

Start at (1)Kievskaya on the “ring line” (look for the squares at the bottom of the platform signs to help you navigate—the ring line is #5, brown line) and go north to Belorusskaya, make a quick switch to the Dark Green/#2 line, and go south one stop to (2)Mayakovskaya.  Backtrack to the ring line—Brown/#5—and continue north, getting off at (3)Novosblodskaya and (4)Komsolskaya.  At Komsolskaya Station, transfer to the Red/#1 line, go south for two stops to Chistye Prudy, and get on the Light Green/#10 line going north.  Take a look at (5)Dostoevskaya Station on the northern segment of Light Green/#10 line then change directions and head south to (6)Chkalovskaya, which offers a transfer to the Dark Blue/#3 line, going west, away from the city center.  Have a look (7)Elektroskaya Station before backtracking into the center of Moscow, stopping off at (8)Baumskaya, getting off the Dark Blue/#3 line at (9)Ploschad Revolyutsii.  Change to the Dark Green/#2 line and go south one stop to see (10)Novokuznetskaya Station.

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