Art Journal Prompt About Scribbles
Simple Idea About Making a Mess
Even though there are a plethora of art journal prompts and ideas surfacing on the Internet daily, there are still those artists who have absolutely no idea what to write when the prompt reads: add text using a black fine-tipped sharpie. This art journal prompt will help lead you away from that type of artist’s block.
Materials:
- Art journal
- Graphite pencil
- Multi-colored markers
- Multi-colored colored pencils
- White paper
- Glue stick
- Black ultra-fine sharpie
- Straightedge ruler
Instructions:
- Open your art journal to the first blank page spread. Using the straightedge ruler and graphite pencil, create a rectangle in the middle of each page in the spread. This rectangle should be two inches from the edge of the page on all sides.
- Darken the rectangle with the black ultra-fine sharpie using the straightedge ruler to help keep your lines straight. Repeat this step until the lines are as bold as you would like them to be.
- Take out the multi-colored markers and colored pencils and scribble in the entire rectangle. Make sure you stay in the lines and that there are no white spots left in the rectangle. Use as many colors as possible.
- Fold the white paper into eight rectangles and then tear them apart. When tearing the paper, do it so there are deckled edges. Touch the ultra-fine black sharpie along the edges of each piece of paper to create a bolder look.
Writing prompts: answer some or all of these questions on the torn pieces of paper. Use very neat or very messy handwriting when writing out each answer with the ultra-fine black sharpie.
- What is your favorite color? Explain why.
- Do you like where you’re living now? Why or why not?
- Are you a dog or a cat lover? Or both? Explain why or why not.
- When was the last time you played a board game? What was the game?
- Have you ever climbed a mountain? Why or why not?
- Is there something you wish you could do, but can’t for some reason? Why can’t you do this?
- Should you be doing something different right now? Explain why or why not.
- Would you ever join the Peace Corps? Explain why or why not.
- Did you come up with an idea and credit was given to someone else? Explain why or why not.
Once all the papers have been written on, glue them to the colored rectangle. Create a very random pattern, or create something that is structured. Try not to overlap the text, but you can overlap the papers. That way, everything can still be read without any problems.
Variations:
- Add text to the white border outside of the rectangle. Write it in straight lines or randomly all over the page.
- Use colored gel pens to write out the answers to the writing prompt questions.
- Fold each piece of paper in half before adding them to the page spread. Then, draw a picture on the flap, or collage something small on the flap.
Encourage children to participate in this “no rules” type of art journal prompt. That way, they can see first-hand that they can make a mess and still create an interesting art journal page spread.
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