Art Prompts

  I have collected this huge master list of art prompts / psp art ideas from various websites all around the internet.  This list is for me but you can use it for inspiration.  I will try to link up the prompts as I complete them.

FASHION SET & MOOD BOARD THEMES

Candy Store
Poison Ivy Movie Fashions
Stigmata Movie Fashions
Retro Summer
Bohemian Life
Galaxy
Swadeshi
Western
Indigo
Romantic Nights
Goth
Punk
Alice in Wonderland
Gone With the Wind
Haunted
Housewife
Neon Lights
Through the Decades
Rainy Day Fashion
Office Party Attire
The Engagement
Bonfire
Beach Party
Bollywood
Valley of the Dolls
Stripes
Polka Dots
Denim
Girly
Nature Girl
Ballerina
Peacock
Horror
Off to School
The Waitress
Friday Night Lights
Bates Motel
Enchanted
Animal Prints
Coral
Carnival
Gucci
Classic Glamour
Gypsy
Boho Chic
Pool Party
Cool Summer
90's Summer
Everyday Casual
Street Fashion
Mix n Match
Rock n Roll
Construction Zone
India
Coffee Shop
Jazz Cafe
Rockabilly
Retro Roller
Floral
African
Cape Town Nights
Small Town Nights
Glam
Camp
Bell Bottoms
First Date
Paris
Movie Date
The Dinner Party
Night Class
Gamer Girl
Slumber Party
Girls Night
Dance Club
The Library Chic
She Listens to Bob Dylan
The Romance Writer
Garden Chic
Fashion on the Farm
Shop Girl
Day on the Lake
Day at the Beach
Trek Through the Woods
The Day Hiker
Girl Put Your Records On
New York City
Fast Food Franchise
RV Life
Roadtrip
Music Festival
Prom Night
Mother Earth
Single Lady
The Tea Party
The Film Festival
The Art Festival
Little Black Dress
Little Red Dress
Brunch Date
Night Life
Night Owl
Dangerous City
Grunge Girl
The Poet
Spa Day
The Songwriter
Black Swan
Baby Girl
Mer Girl
The Indie Artist
Feeling Witchy
The Tarot Reader
Midnight Coffee
Starbucks Babe
Fake
Sail Away
Flower Garden
Picnic at the Lake
90's Dahlai Catalogue
Junk Food
Strawberry Wine
Kiss Kiss
Mocha Babe
Seascape
Poetry
Abandoned
Night Life
Still Life
A Moment in Time
Childhood Memory
City Scenes
Lonely and Lost Trains
Vintage Travel
Kitchen Wisdom
Backyard Winter Birds
ABC’s
Cozy Reading
Snail Mail
Game Night


ART & SCRAP PROMPTS

Mushrooms
Climbing Vines
Gothic Halloween
Maximalist Holiday
Your Artistic Voice
Tropical Surrealism
Day at the Lake
Brightly Colored Reptiles
Aromatherapy
Ice Cream Truck
Large Birds
Quiet Spaces
Canadian Wildlife
Midsummer Festival
Off the Wall Toile
Pastel Cafe
Line Art Safari
Noodle Bowl
Papercut Napkins
Tie Dye
Pine and Mint Limited Color Palette
Faux-Texture
Roller Rink Nostalgia
Animalier
Illustrated Spring Flora and Fauna
Classic Blue Limited Color Palette
Vintage Kitsch
Art Nouveau
Black and White Painterly
Pop Art Citrus
Jewel Tone 70s
Whimsical Wonderland
Kaleidoscope
Chintz
Gingerbread Houses
Winter Flora
Halloween Embroidery
Neutral Retreat
Moths
Color Blocking Shapes
Pirates
Feline Frenzy
Dinosaurs
Dog Days
Boy Wonder
Bird’s Eye View
Animal Portrait
Retro Postcards
Fitness
Abstract Minimalism
Shibori
Small Scale Summer
Australian Flora
April Showers
Pollinators
Nautical
Feathers
Maximalist
Affirmations
Moody Florals
Bohemian Paradise
Pysansky
Desert Modernism
Coral
Rockabilly
Moon Landing
Animal Prints
Be My Valentine
Astrology
Scandinavian Art
Sloths
Large Scale Black & White
Holidays Around the World
Fair Isle
Chinoiserie
Gender Neutral Nursery
Victorian Era
1960s
1950s
1920s
Tacos and Burritos
Food Frenzy Coloring Book
Circles are the New Triangle
Medical Professions
Emerald Forest
Princess Awesome
Animals of the Ocean
Animals by the Land
Animals by the Air
Elegant Holiday
Marrakesh
Cycling
Endangered Species
Geology
Gardening
Modern Farmhouse
Summer Cookout
Monochrome
Off to the Horse Races
Sisterhood Around the World
Art Deco Large Scale
Tortoise and the Hare
Orchid and Navy Limited Color Palette
Significant Otters
Kilim
Greek Art
Spanish Tiles
Center Stage
Tattoos
Arctic Animals
Year of the Dog
Hygge
Gingerbread
Winter Mod Limited Color Palette
Farm to Tea Towel
Botanical Block Print
Family Recipes
Pointillism
Kawaii Sushi
Vintage Halloween
Rustic Fall
Memphis Style
Bohemian
Swedish Folk Art
Illustrated Maps
Solar Eclipse
Big Top Treats
Circus Performers
Animal Alphabet
Retro Circus
Friday Nights Fireworks
Blue Hawaii Beach Resort
Mid-Century Modern
Rainbow Tower on the Beach
Cityscapes Whimsical Watercolor
Insects Whimsical Watercolor
Fruits Whimsical Watercolor
Abstract Whimsical Watercolor
Fantasy Creatures Whimsical Watercolor
Birds and Blooms
Succulents
Paper-Cut Florals
Opposites Attract
Aquatic Animals
Mountain Animals
Rainforest Animals
Desert Animals
Painting
Needlepoint
Yarn
Sewing
Aurora Borealis
Gnomes
Ditsy Mistletoe
Snow Day
Alpine Chalet
Poinsettia Gift Tags
Lace Gift Wrap
Home is Where the Heart is
Grandmas Kitchen
Prohibition Cocktails
Vintage Christmas
Double Take
Oceans
Japanese Garden
Love is in the Air
Interspecies Animal Friendships
80s Hairstyles
Year of the Monkey
Rock and Roll
Windows
New Year Traditions
Knitting
Holiday Gift Bag
Family Portraits
Moon Phases
Fitness
Post Apocalyptic Toile
Botanical Sketchbook
Pop Art
State Fair
Ditsy Lizards
90s Nostalgia
Hit the Books
Butterfly Coordinates
After School Snacks
Goats
National Parks
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Whats in Your Bag
Llamas
Lemonade
Hedgehogs
Sandcastles
Mermaids
Woodshop
Flower for Mom
Bees
Islands
Flying Machines
Beagles
Spoons
Coral, Mint, Black and White Limited Color Palette
Cubist Cats
Mythical Creatures
Ditsy Sheep
Steampunk Valentine
Rockets
Groundhogs
Australian Cities
Penguin
Math
Winter Toile
Kittens in Mittens
Thermoses
Calligraphy
Ornament Gift Wrap
Calaveras
Clocks & Timepieces
Umbrellas
Ballet
Tables & Chairs
Cat Damask
Marching Band
Your Neighborhood
Beetles
Hiking
Backpacks
Herb Garden
Cosmic Voyage
Rhinoceroses
Fishing Lures
Sewing Notions
Farming
Surfing
Beards and Mustaches
Utensils
Monsters
Terrariums
Earth Day
Lilies
Whales
Wellies and Galoshes
Science Fair
Bedtime
Women’s Day
Geodes and Gems
History of Jazz
Anti-Valentine’s Day
Chinese Paper
Great Barrier Reef
Magic Show
Hand Lettered New Year’s Resolution
Party Hats
Retro Skiing
Ugly Sweaters
One Yard Tree Wall Hanging
Mittens
Film Noir
Ghosts
Pies
Constellations
Small Scale Geometric Print
Dinosaurs
Dim Sum
Fashion
Fireflies
8-Bit
Highways and Byways
Ditsy Crickets
Horses
Picnics
Citrus Fruits
Midsummer Nights Dream
Farmer’s Market
Geek Chic
Frogs
Greek Myths
Birthdays
Sailing
Pop Art Chickens
Gardening Tools
Baby Animals
Living in a Jane Austen Novel
Painted Eggs
Girl Power
Lion Lamb
Critter Pillow
African Inspired
Love Letters
Mardi Gras
Australian Animals
Murder Mystery
Zodiac
Year of the Snake
Snowflakes
Sweets Scatter
Under the Sea
Matisse
Flights of Fancy
Holiday Cocktail
Be My Hero
Arrows
Creepy Crawlies
Zombie
Eighties
Earth Science
Donkeys & Elephants
Typewriters Black & White
School Supplies
Camping
Craft Party Cut & Sew
Aviation
Olympic Celebration
Mid-Century Cocktail Dress
Collage Cakes
Pomegranates
Stars & Stripes
Extinct Animals
Retro Kitchen
What’s the New Owl
Hats
Sewing Celebration
Books
Urban Sightings
Robot Cheater Quilt
Your Town Toile
Bicycles
Jellyfish
Sea Creatures
Art Deco
Graffiti Street Art
Outdated Technology
Cityscapes
Coordinates
Recipes
Evergreens
Bells
Feathers
Kites
Root Vegetables
Jack O’Lanterns
Autumn
Birds
Bowling
Hawiian
Circus
Sharks
Coffee
Roller Derby
Butterflies
Fireworks
Puzzles
Fishing
Imaginary Animals
Folk Tales
Ice Cream
Black & White
Poetry
Alphabet
Rain
Maps
Squid
Leprechauns
Paisley
Breakfast
Pointillism
Year of the Rabbit
Cats
Dogs
Time Travel
Twelve Days of Christmas
Candles
Stockings
Woodland Creatures
Scanned Nature Items
Vampires
Kawaii
Halloween Mask
Border Prints
Carousels
Tractors
Windows & Doors
Surrealist Fruit
Camouflage
Desert
Paper Collage
Travel
Nautical
Robots
Medieval
Tiki
Fifties
Puppets
Cocktails
Musical Instruments
Shoes
Daffodils
Inside
Mountain
River
Passion
Childhood
Delicious
Vintage
Junk
Sidewalk
Breakfast
Ride
Five
Leaves
Lighthouse
Moth
Boat
Photograph
Parachute
Staircase
Quote
Bridge
Microphone
Balloons
Crowd
Swing
Calling
Fluffy
Butterfly
Thunderstorm
Circus
Television
Newspaper
Closed
Zen
Youth
Dreams
Pirate
Garden
Sadness
Vampires
Skull
Joy
Time
Warmth
Voodoo
Insomnia
Solitude
Heaven
Evil
Candyland
Robot
Puppets
Dance
Play
Caption
Photo
Pants
Red
Fiesta
Soap Opera
Underwear
Skeleton
Bugs
Fly Me to the Moon
Underworld
KAWAII
Video Game
Insanity
Ice
Sandwich
Clone
Song
Fire
Orange
Love
Puppy
Lost
Death
Wild
Morning
Friend
Japan
Cigarrette
Wings
Night
Star
Ice Cream
City
Farm
Horse
 Rainbow
Rain
Snow
Park
Lake
Space
Tropical
Wind
Fly
Tree
Lock and Key
Poison
Fairy
Panties
Comic Strip
Edgar Allen Poe
Moonlight
Holiday
Elf
Under Water
Silhouette
Fashion
Bunny
Sparkle
Drive
Breathe Again
Memory
Under the Rain
Flowers
Standing Still
Childhood
Tower
Danger Ahead
No Way Out
Fairy Tale
Magic
Mirror
In the Storm


AROUND THE WORLD

I created this list of geographical and travel destinations as a list of art prompts.  My intension is to use the culture, colors, customs of each location as inspiration for a collage art piece.  You are invited to copy and/or use this list yourself.

I will link up my artwork for each prompt as I complete it.

The Great Pyramid of Giza
China
Amazon Rainforest and River
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Acropolis of Athens, Greece
Easter Island
Sydney Opera House
Summer Palace in China
The Great Barrier Reef
Kilimajaro, Africa
aurora borealis in Norway
the Incredible Temples of Bagan
Iguazu Falls, Brazil
Blue Lagoon, Iceland
Cinque Terre
the Sistine Chapel of Vatican City
Venice, Italy
the Canals of Amsterdam
the Glowworm Cave
Giant’s Causeway, Ireland
Times Square, New York
the Black Forest, Germany
the Dead Sea
Mongolia
Bourbon Street, New Orleans



The following list of prompts are originally from The Three Muses, which was a lovely challenge blog that ran for many years.  Unfortunately I did not get to partake in many of these prompts so I wanted to archive the list here and use it later.  Many thanks to the creators of The Three Muses and credit for this list of prompts belongs  to their blog.

Underwear
Interesting Hats
Happiness Is
Music
Something Vintage
Transport
Layers
Numbers
Mess up A Masters
Fly Me to the Moon
Elephant
Where is Mona
Tick Tock
Turquoise and Red
Celebration of Spring
Yellow and Blue
Hats or Crowns
Black, White, Red
Mail Art
Birds on Wire
Hearts and Flowers
Something Fishy
Weathervane
Masculine
Flower Seed Packet
January Journal Page
New Beginnings
Cards
Christmas Tree
Snowman
Angel
Cardinal
Red Cardinal
Autumn Colors
Shadow Box
Bird Cage
Something Spooky
Lightning
The Printed Word
Moon Character
Hands
Something Blue
Boots/Shoes
Something Fishy
School Days
Make Over Marilyn
Nature
Silhouette
Nursery Rhyme Character
Butterfly
Apple
Two
Steampunk
The Three Muses
In The Frame
Wanted
Art Doll
Text or Script
Bottles or Jars
Textures, Layers and Blends
Amazing Hats
Eggs
Games People Play
White Space
Spots and Stripes
Pink
Angel
Transport
Family
Happiness Is...
Quote
Let it Snow
Candles
Umbrella
Black and White
Birds
Autumn Colors
Something Sepia
Orange and Black and Green
Black and White Stripes
Wings
Postage
Music
Vintage
Arm Chair Holidays
Gothic Art
Layers
The Written Word
Mushrooms or Toadstools
Fruits or Vegetables
Clouds
Composite People
Moon
Bad Hair Day
Architeture
Lightbulb Moment
Two Left Feet
Mask
Circus
Flowers
Mostly Black and White
Balloon
Charlie Chaplin
Gratitude
Christmas
Tag
Book
Something Art Deco
Raven
Eye, Eye
Super Power
Dedicated Follower of Fashion
Spots or Stripes
Spots or Stockings
Hollywood
After a Playing Card
Art in Round
Shades of White
Brick Wall
Friends 
Stairs
Automobile
Sunflowers
Bonnet
Blackbird
Boys
April Showers
Bow Tie
Trees
Blue and White
Cityscape
Africa
Window
Where the Wild Things Are
At Sea
Let's Celebrate
Seasons Greetings
Teddy Bear Tea
Illustrate a Quote
Song Lyric
Monochrome
Fences
Books
Put a Hat on It
Tea
Down by the Sea
Celestial
Victorian
Something Grungy
Time
Puzzle
Odd Bods
Circle
Stripes
Dancers
Shades of Gold
Bathing Beauties
Book Cover
It's Showtime
The Sea World
The Tea Cup
Rustle of Spring
Hand
Hearts
Buttons and Bows
Animal
Floral
A Little Bit of Grunge
Zetti Art
Word
Christmas Presents
Stars
Bingo
Printed Word
Orange
Time Flies
Candle
The Printed Word
Floral Pattern
Creative Lettering
House
Snapshot
Something Gothic
Footwear
A Touch of Red
What is Art?
Vintage Bathing Beauties
Journey
Bold Red
Hands
Beach
Dance
Money
Wheels
Musical Instrument
Spectacles
Blackbird
Water
Two
Frame
Lace
Plants
Insects
Bubbles
Doors
Street Lamp
Black and White with a Splash of Color
Roses
Flapper
Regal/Royal
Turquoise and Purple
Kite
Altered Cabinet Card
Birdy, Birdy
Crockery
Abstract
Steampunk Hats
Friends
Trunk / Treasure Chest
Anything With Wings
Alphabet Soup
Love
Go Fish
Gypsies
Doors and Doorways
I'm Scared of
Vintage Collage
Take Time
Alter a Masterpiece
Rainbows
Marrakesh
Flying
Quirky Me
Windmill
Haute Couture
Artist of Artists Style
Castle
Postage Stamp People
Super Powers
Backgrounds With Text
Feathered Friends
Weather
Blue and White
Street Art
Beetle Songs
Male of the Species
Weddings
Rooster
Famous
Stone Angel
Poem
Stripes
The Skys the Limit
Alice
Artist Inspiration
Photo Play
Mail Art Envelopes
Lighthouse
Swirls and Twirls
Take Fright
Board Games
Altered Playing Card
Disguise
Seashells
Articulated Paper Doll
Bicycle
Vintage Family
Sorrow
Warm Colors
Stamp Poeple
Positve Affirmations
Stylish Ladies
Turquoise and Lyme
Vintage and Color
The Age of Steam
Bon Voyage
Out of Bounds
Choose a Word
Still Life
Gone With the Wind
Altered Footprints
Grunge Background
By the Light of the Moon
Message in a Bottle
Rain
Rule of Three
Altered Art
Reflections
Eyes
Artist Affirmation
Circles and Squares
Hello Sailer
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
Out of Bounds
Children
Rustle of Spring
Quote and Journal Page
Queen of Hearts
Male
Wild
Domestic
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Strawberries
Steampunk Makeover
Alone
Birds of a Feather
Food and Drink
Lock and Key
Glamour Vintage
Words in Art
One
Couples
A Trip to the Circus
Birds Outside the Frame
Oooh La La
Animal Kingdom
Map
All About Me
Tis the Season
Angels
Land of Odd
That's Entertainment
Vintage Memories
Home Sweet Home
Newspaper
Oriental
1920's
Whimsical, Quirky and Humorous
Postmark Paris
Exotic Bird
Altering Mona
Keys
Victorian Elegance
Ancestor
Hot, Hot, Hot
Fashion
Nature's Creatures
Old Fashioned
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Odd Couple
The World of Movies
Back to Nature
Love is Blind
Odd Bird
Flying Carpet Travels
Rust
Any Song
Relationships
Legs
You Are What You Eat
A Nice Cup of Tea
Incognito
Newspaper
Something in the Air
Water
Something Old, Something New
Fun and Games
In Your Dreams
Pairs
Fowl Play
Long Ago and Far Away
Hair
Numerology
Pockets
Moonstruck
Inspirational People
Incredible Journey
Word Salad
Surreal
Up, Up, and Away
Wild Things
Mona Lisa


The following list of prompts are originally from Take A Word, which was a lovely challenge blog that ran for many years.  Unfortunately I did not get to partake in many of these prompts so I wanted to archive the list here and use it later.  Many thanks to the creators of Take a Word and credit for this list of prompts belongs  to their blog.

bees
country road
africa
bubbles
magic
sheet music
door
black and white
bird
rust graffiti 
numbers
leprechaun
lock and key
hand
barn
sisters
puzzle
air travel
wine
blue
dance
starlight
new year
card
festive
tis the season
quote
shadow box
musical instrument
box 
stairs
bridge
doorway
numbers
crown
wall
recipe
mantel
nighttime
frame it
teddy bear
windmill
asain
travel
pheasant
circle
rusty
castle
hearts and flowers
wheel
candlelight
staying home
illustrated quote
stone angel
garden
teapot
window view
eye
journey
home
botanical
green
one
teacup
red
barn
fish
gypsies
fowl
cat
time
circle
yesterdays
stamp
free
window
wild
music
stripes
maps
gothic
orange and gold
bath
train
ship
fence
flight
rainbows
butterflies
back to school
masculine
orange
glamour
shades of blue
steampunk
wings
hot colors
here comes the bride
frame it
at the seaside
wings on things
mother and child
two, a pair, duo, couple
high fashion
buttons and bows
yellow
eggs
vintage sepia and shades of brown
round
the color purple
love is in the air
year of the pig
roses
butterflies in interesting places
green and blue
botanical
joyful
stars
what is art
blue and white
insects
architecture
zetti
mail art
orange and black
think pink
dancer
autumn colors
black, white and red
any shade of blue
silhouette
home sweet home
swirls and splatters, flourishes and bobs
beauty
childhood days
the bright colors of summertime
mostly black and white
shades of purple
june brides
balloons
botanical
nostalgia
hats
colors of the rainbow
black and white
a splash of red
wings
green
blue and white
moon
just an old fashioned girl
blackbird
fish
childhood
celebrate
absent friends
red and green
butterflies
statue
shades of blue
friends
family albums
turquious
stripes
red
male
heart
autumn
old fashioned
monochrome
dancer
sea creatures
summer flowers
buttons and bows
clock
hot colors
books
angel
botanical
birds
flowers
valentine
friends
fruit
lights
home
red and green
angel
fish
love
vintage fashion
mail art
about art
head gear
feathered friends
fruit
umbrella
frames
yellow
bookworm
games
happiness is
floral
hot colors
time
ballet
fly
monochrome
make over
color burst
sewing
spring equinox
celestial
predominantly purple
vintage sepia buttons and bows
shadow box
winter
sepia brown
containers
best china
world of nature
bewitched
we've got mail
making memories
shades of blue
school days
vintage photo
glamorous lady
keys
hearts and flowers
sea life
window
time pieces
plants and insects
alphabet letters
tulips
feathered friends
be my valentine
i am a woman (heart me roar)
cats
couples
doors
organic
altering mona
movie star
vintage
art
poppies
dress forms in art
shapes
books
beach
leisure
stars
anything vintage
hats and things
seasons greetings
green and purple
orange
creepy
austrailia
show biz
warm colors
wild animals
dark
pink
hats
true happiness
cool colors
bubbles
mothers
beautiful
sea
vintage beauty
masks
wrinkles
fantasy
what art means to you
purple and turquoise
MOO cards
poster
manuscript
clockwork tattered
messy
floral
weddings
dream
peacock
gentleman
skinny atc
coffee
regal
nature
print 
joy
moonstruck
walls
album
faces
song
flight
wedding
stars and stripes
chocolate
explosed
travel
lace
blooms
architecture
bird life
exotic
romance