
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!
A self portrait
A safari car
Lettering
Fairies on giant toadstools
A beehive with bees
An old castle
A signpost with lots of directions
A vintage car
A house on the moon
A statue bust
A mini island
A post box
Swimmers
Chickens
An old fashioned windmill
Binoculars reflecting what they see
A mountain landscape
A rowing boat on a lake
Condiment packaging
A map
Birthday cake
A fisherman
A first class stamp
A strawberry plant
A garden shed
Leopards
A vase of flowers
Still life objects in your home
Mermaids
A picnic