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    • Sarah Elliott
      • Aug 20, 2021
      • 1 min read

    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


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