20 AI Image Prompts for Artistic Inspiration (Patreon)

Explore traditional art mediums like oil, acrylic, and fine painting reimagined through AI image generation!

Hi there! I hope your week is off to a great start. 🎨

As an artist, one of my favorite mediums has always been acrylic painting on large canvases. Of course, as you can imagine, that requires a lot of space, prep time, and materials. And let’s be honest those materials can get expensive fast! So, like many artists, I often have to choose more affordable options, which usually means sacrificing a bit of quality.

My love for creating art through AI stems from the endless possibilities it offers across artistic mediums. I adore the rich texture of oil paintings, but they require paint thinners and solvents that can be both hazardous and tricky to dispose of. AI allows me to continue exploring that same beauty without the fumes, mess, or fire hazards and it sparks fresh inspiration for future canvas work.

With decades of experience as an artist, I’m constantly drawn to new mediums and creative methods. Being naturally curious, I love experimenting with ways that traditional and digital art can overlap. So today, I wanted to share some of my favorite AI art prompts inspired by classic art techniques and mediums I discovered while exploring Midjourney’s community gallery.

🎨 20 Artistic AI Prompts to Try

1. Oil painting a red-haired cowgirl smiling beneath her hat, dressed in jeans and boots, walking with her flock of sheep

2. Dark, soft brushstroke painting a black cat perched on a lady’s shoulder, ethereal close-up, intense and eye-catching — --ar 3:4 --stylize 200

3. Mosaic style image a butterfly among colorful flowers — --ar 3:4 --stylize 200

4. Acrylic painting of a mountain landscape — --ar 6:5

5. Children’s drawing of a small wooden boat floating through a starry sky, crayon texture — --ar 6:5 --stylize 200

6. Fine art portrait a woman wearing an orange necklace --stylize 400

7. Pastels on aluminum foil canvas warm sunset tones

8. Colored ink drawing of a woman in a pink dress reading by a window --ar 6:5

9. Pencil drawing of an alpine meadow surrounded by snowy peaks and forests, purple wildflowers in the grass

10. Charcoal sketch of a Golden Retriever portrait

11. Mixed media painting of a woman with long hair blowing in the wind

12. Color woodcut print of an octopus swimming in the ocean

13. Tempera painting of a young Black woman with a braided updo, bold yellow, blue, and orange hues with thick black lines

14. Digital illustration of a bright, nature-inspired composition

15. Lithograph with a strong mustang horse in simple black lines on a white background

16. Fresco mural with a shark swimming gracefully through the ocean, side profile, deep blue backdrop

17. Oil pastel drawing of a great blue heron standing beside a stream

18. Acrylic ink art of a delicate banana leaf in light green gradients

19. Collage art of a woman as Earth, her face merging with waterfalls, forests, sky, and moon

20. Glass art style macro of a glowing mushroom on a forest floor

Final Thoughts

The possibilities to make each creation uniquely yours are truly endless. I hope this post gives you a spark of artistic inspiration for your next AI masterpiece!

All images and prompts were either created or adapted by me and tested for sharing here. Your results will vary depending on your chosen AI generator and settings—so experiment freely and see where your imagination leads!

Thanks so much for reading, and as always—
Happy AI image generating!