May 24 Doodle Challenge prompt was: 3 terracotta stacked rectangles 🤎
Naturally, my page turned into a little planter pot with happy flowers 🌼 From there, the doodles spread quickly across the page, and one of my favorite tiny details became a little heart with glowing light beams—something inspired by the stripes and legs of a bee I had sketched nearby.
I always love how one tiny idea quietly leads to another.
Over in the Instagram channel, I shared a little video peek at the page if you’d like to see it come together 😊
Simple Rectangle Ideas
If you’re trying today’s prompt, you could explore:stacked books
- rulers
- windows
- patterned rectangles
- little houses or pots
- layered frames and borders
Or simply begin with three rectangles and let the page unfold from there.
A Little Reflection on May
This month has been such a creative joy.I’ve loved having a prompt each day built around:
- a color
- a number
- and a shape
Over time, I noticed myself naturally leaning toward one of those three elements more than the others each day—and I think that’s such a lovely thing to pay attention to. Sometimes the shape sparked ideas. Sometimes it was the color. Sometimes the number changed everything.
I also explored color more intentionally this month, which felt refreshing and inspiring. But I’ve realized something important too:
I’m happiest beginning in ink.
No matter how much I experiment, ink still feels the most natural and comfortable place for my ideas to land right now - and that’s okay. Creative practice doesn’t always mean replacing what you love. Sometimes it simply means expanding around it gently.
And despite all the varied prompts this month, I noticed familiar themes appearing again and again throughout my pages:
flowers, hearts, little joyful details, flowing lines, playful characters…
I think that’s important too.
When common themes keep emerging in your sketchbook, it doesn’t mean you’re stuck - it often means you’re finding your creative voice and following what genuinely feels right for you 🤍
I hope you’re enjoying the drawing challenge too, wherever your pages are taking you.
Happy doodling ✏️