“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” -Pablo Picasso

Art journaling is one of my all-time favorite therapies and stress relievers. I love to sit down with my coffee, pick a quote or idea and run with it. I never know where my thoughts will take me. The pages I create never end the way I pictured them when I began.

That is the beautiful thing about art. It flows, it changes, and it inspires ideas and emotions.

I know an empty page can be intimidating at times. Especially in a brand-new crisp journal. I am going to share a few prompts I put together and used recently.

This has been a hard year. I feel like most of us are stressed and anxious. Coming out of Covid and all that was included in that has been a hard journey for most. I feel a bone deep exhaustion I don’t think I have ever experienced before.

I needed some inspiration to shake me out of the grayness I was feeling. Just that general feeling of “bleh.” Journaling these prompts worked so well for me I thought I would share the list.

I hope it helps you get your creative juices flowing and please feel free to share your creations with me. I love to see how differently we all interpret and share the same idea.

1. The Color Blue

2. Spring Sunshine

3. Your Favorite Song

4. Your First Pet

5. Femineity

6. Orange Spice

7. Sandcastles

8. Rainy Days

9. The Summer Moon

10. Circles

I hope it helps you get your creative juices flowing and please feel free to share your creations with me. I love to see how differently we all interpret and share the same idea.

If you have never tried art journaling, I highly recommend it. It is such a stress reliever. There are a million resources and books out there to get you started. One of the YouTubers that got me obsessed with art journaling is Vicky Papaioannou. Check out her channel. She is such an amazing artist and taught me so many awesome techniques through her videos. She has some amazing collections on Spellbinders Paper Arts as well. You should have a look if you love unique stamps and dies to make your cards and paper crafting stand out.

I hope you have an amazing day and please take the time out today to create something! Art is medicine for the soul.