Year of Inspiration: 52 Art Journal Ideas

A new year is here and this is a great time to start new things! If you wanted to start art journaling but have been putting it off or making excuses...this is the time to start. If you are an art journal veteran then a new year is perfect for starting a new journal. No matter where you are in regards to your art journaling here are 52 ideas to fill your entire year with inspiration!

These ideas are meant to jumpstart your creativity, give you an idea on what to create a page about. You can use any material, medium or technique you like or take a chance and experiment with new thing.

1. It's all about me: things you like, or don't like.
2. Small things that make you happy.
3.What are you thankful for.
4. Your favorite quote right now.
5. What are you scared of.
6. Someone who inspires you.
7. The place you live in.
8. Your favorite childhood memory.
9. The best thing that happened to you this week.
10. Something you want to change about yourself.
11. Your favorite season.
12. Happiness is...
13. One thing you want to learn.
14. Something you could do right now to get you closer to where you want to be in life.
15. Someone you love.
16. Your favorite song.
17. I wish I was...
18. A word that actually describes your life or a word you wish described your life.
19. What you like the most about your art.
20. A challenge you've overcome.
21. What do you love about yourself.
22. Your favorite bible verse.
23. The last time you broke the rules.
24. Something to let go of.
25. What was the last new thing you tried.
26. The worst idea you've had.
27. Your bucket list.
28. The one dream you have that you just can't stop thinking about.
29. Write a letter to your younger self.
30. What do you say only to yourself.
31. What cheers you up.
32. The happiest moment in your week so far.
33. I feel...
34. The last bad day you had.
35. What is holding you back.
36. Your dream vacation.
37. What are you most proud of.
38. One thing you want to improve in yourself.
39. The best decision you ever made.
40. I need to tell myself that...
41. A list of your favorite books and why you love them.
42. Your bad habits.
43. Something you're really good at.
44. The hardest thing you ever did.
45. What do you miss the most.
46. Something you're stressed about.
47. Favorite color.
48. Words you can't say.
49. What I'm angry about.
50. Favorite shape.
51. I'm currently thinking/wanting/doing...
52. My goal for this/next year.

If that won't get you started I'll personally come to your house to put some sense into your head...

Please share your art journal ideas in the comments. I'm sure there so many I haven't thought about.

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Creativity Inspired!

How many times did it happen to you? to all of us? You are STUCK!
You want to create but all your inspiration has gone out the window.
You started a project and you don't know how to move on and finish it.
You're tired of always using the same materials and techniques.
You want to try something new but don't know where or how to begin.
You have a deadline but can't jump start your muse.

You are not alone! It has happened to all of us, more than once...more than twice...more than many times! Well...I think I might have a solution. I call it Creativity Inspired.
it's a series of tips/sentences/ideas/calls for action and more that will unstuck you and help your creativity flow!

I will share them with you periodically in the hopes of helping you...and me...when we most need it.

Let's get started!

#1 Leave it and go do something else

Obvious? maybe, but that's not all. The leaving part is kind of obvious. go away and come back with a fresh look on things. But there is another part for this tip...what is the something else?
Well...there are two options according to research that work:
First option, do something else creative like cooking. That trigers the creative part of your brain from another "angle" and might help with your crafters' block. The second option. is to do something repetative like folding laundry. Something that doesn't require any thought just action. This will calm your creative thought process and while it rests, much like just before you fall asleep, ideas start to flow.

Both options can help. You have to find out what option works best for you and when. It might be one or the other, or even a combination of the two.

Collect your Creativity Inspired tips and insights so you can build a pool of advice to boost your creativity when in need!

Have fun creating!
Einat