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If you are looking for art journal inspiration during April, there are several ideas to help you make a list of prompts. The word April is etymologically derived from the Latin Aprillis. The Latin verb “aperire” meant “to open”. And, it was probably selected because the weather “opens up” after the Spring equinox in the northern hemisphere. According to another etymological version, April is originating from the Greek Goddess Venus. She was called “Apru” and April was her sacred month. Yet, whatever etymology we accept, April has many important days and fests to use in organizing an art journal prompts list. Plus, it’s the birthday month for many writers and painters to inspire our journal pages with their work.
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Art journal April prompts ideas
From 1st to 10th April
Firstly, on the first day of April, we can make a “Hello April” or “April’s Fool’s Day” composition. Moreover, April is the month for many important writers, poets, and painters to use their quotes or style in our art journal pages. Furthermore, it’s the month of important religious feasts. Christians celebrate Easter which is a moveable feast and its date is also different for Catholics and Orthodox. And, there are also Jews’ Passover and Muslims’ holy month of Ramadan. So, April as a holy month can inspire our art journal with spirituality.
- 1 Hello April
- 2 Hans Christian Andersen’s tale
- 3 Raindrops and umbrellas pattern
- 4 Maya Angelou’s quote
- 5 Floral pattern
- 6 Ladybug
- 7 Poet William Wordsworth’s words
- 8 Sky and clouds pattern
- 9 Caterpillar to butterfly
- 10 Rebirth
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From 11st to 20th April
Except for flowers and other botanicals, there are many cute creatures to include in our April art challenge list. Thus, we can practice birds, nests, and bunnies. From insects butterflies, caterpillars, bees, ladybugs, and other bugs are April’s favorite. So, we may try them on our art journal pages.
- 11 Music notes pattern for the International Louie Louie Day
- 12 Park with wildflowers
- 13 Bunny portrait or pattern
- 14 Nest with cute eggs
- 15 World Art Day to celebrate create
- 16 Garden with daffodils
- 17 Bird on a blooming branch
- 18 A monument among blooming trees. Tribute to International Day for monuments and sites.
- 19 Pattern with colorful bugs
- 20 Painter Joan Miro style pattern
From 21st to 30th April
The last ten days of April have also many important dates to include for our list prompts. Earth Day and Shakespeare’s birthday are some of them. Furthermore, the weather and the outdoor activities can inspire us. Thus, spring rainy days, gardens, parks, and outdoor activities like picnics, bicycle rides, etc. are things to add to our daily practice.
- 21 Charlotte Bronte’s quote
- 22 Earth day
- 23 William Shakespeare’s quote
- 24 Honeycomb and bees
- 25 Penguin with flowers as a tribute to World Penguin Day
- 26 Marcus Aurelius’s quote
- 27 Bike on a field with wildflowers
- 28 A Mockingbird for Harper Lee’s birthday
- 29 Make a wish typography as a tribute to World Wish Day
- 30 Choose a statue as a tribute to International Sculpture Day
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Love this! Thanks for the ideas! Though I could not find time for art journaling and such because of my fast approaching licensure exam this May. 😅
Hoping for your Art Journal Prompts this coming June (by that time I'd probably be free already). Btw, thanks for checking out my blog. See you around ~