Art Prompts

Starting a sketchbook practice can feel intimidating—especially when the blank page feels louder than your ideas. The purpose of a sketchbook is not perfection. It is a space for movement, exploration, mistakes, and discovery. A place where your hands can lead before your mind tries to control the outcome.

Working with a single color can feel limiting at first—but in art journaling, monochromatic work often leads to deeper expression. When color choice is simplified, your attention naturally shifts to texture, shape, movement, emotion, and mark-making.

These prompts are designed to help you explore one color at a time—using its light, dark, muted, and layered variations—to create expressive, intuitive art journal pages. You can

Creating a collage isn’t just about cutting and pasting random pieces together. It’s a deeply personal and creative process that involves careful thought and intention. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, having a clear theme or intention can transform your collage from a simple craft project into a meaningful piece of art. In this article, we’ll explore 30 powerful themes and intentions that will help you conceptualize your next collage masterpiece.