Part of my January goals included intentionally drawing for myself, pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and painting subjects I don’t typically paint. So to start my year off strong, I made a list of 15 drawing prompts. The only expectations I made for myself for this month of painting prompts was:

1) Paint 1 prompt roughly every 2 days
2) Stick mainly to watercolor
3) Keep things simple
4) Make sure you enjoy yourself

Stuck in a rut artistically and don’t what to draw? Staring at a blank page with an empty mind can be the worst, so here are a few of my favorite places to get inspiration for my sketchbook or artwork when I don’t know what to create or where to get started.

How to create beautiful gouache illustrations, step-by-step instructions….I really enjoyed this process of filling one sketchbook with one type of painting. It feels really rewarding to see the progress of the sketchbook filling up as you paint, and I always feel a strong sense of accomplishment when I finish a sketchbook. Setting projects or goals for yourself artistically is so important because it allows you to grow. It also takes away the work of deciding what to create when you sit down, which at the end of a long day I love.