30 Sketchbook Prompts For When You Need Inspiration

I like to keep a list on the notes app in my phone of ideas for things to paint because I've found that inspiration comes to me randomly and not always when I'm sitting at my desk with a blank piece of paper and ready to make some art. In fact, I often get ideas when I'm out and seeing new things or having conversations with friends. It's been really helpful to have something to refer to later when I'm back in the studio, so hopefully this list will give you some ideas for your sketchbook too!

1. A self portrait

2. A safari car

3. Lettering

4. Fairies on giant toadstools

5. A beehive with bees

6. An old castle

7. A signpost with lots of directions

8. A vintage car

9. A house on the moon

10. A statue bust

11. A mini island

12. A post box

13. Swimmers

14. Chickens

15. An old fashioned windmill

16. Binoculars reflecting what they see

17. A mountain landscape

18. A rowing boat on a lake

19. Condiment packaging

20. A map

21. Birthday cake

22. A fisherman

23. A first class stamp

24. A strawberry plant

25. A garden shed

26. Leopards

27. A vase of flowers

28. Still life objects in your home

29. Mermaids

30. A picnic