15 Drawing and Painting Ideas (for when you can’t think of anything)

November 29, 2023

Sometimes as artists, we find ourselves staring blankly at the empty canvas or sketchbook with no ideas popping into our heads. When faced with a creative block, it's important to remember that it happens to the best of us. It's frustrating, but fear not!

Below is a quick list of 15 ideas to get your creative juices flowing again. It might just spark other ideas that you can run with!

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1. A bird’s eye view of a park

2. A person holding a bouquet of flowers

3. An illustration of your favorite food

4. A musical instrument

5. A self portrait

6. An old camera

7. A pair of shoes

8. A jar filled with something

9. An illustration of your art supplies

10. A sea animal

11. A scene in a restaurant

12. Your favorite place to visit

13. A stack of books

14. A globe

15. Balloons

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