What to Paint: 50 Easy Painting Ideas for Beginners

What to Paint: 50 Easy Painting Ideas When You Feel Stuck

Staring at a blank canvas and not sure what to paint? It happens to everyone. Here are 50 ideas, grouped by theme, to get you started tonight. Pick one that makes you smile and don't overthink it.

Nature and Landscapes

Poppy Fields near Argenteuil by Monet paint by numbers kit — A summer field like Monet's Poppy Fields is an easy, cheerful first landscape.

A sunset over the sea
A mountain lake at dawn
A field of sunflowers
A misty forest path
A single tree on a hill
Lavender fields
A waterfall
The view from your window

Browse our landscape paint by numbers for more.

Animals and Pets

Gaze of the Wild tiger paint by numbers kit — Big cats make striking close-ups. This one is Gaze of the Wild.

Your own dog or cat
A fox in the snow
Birds on a branch
A lion or tiger close-up
Koi fish in a pond
Horses running
A sleepy owl
Butterflies

See our animal paint by numbers, or turn a pet photo into a pet portrait kit.

Flowers and Still Life

Van Gogh's Sunflowers paint by numbers kit — A vase of flowers is one of the oldest still life ideas. Van Gogh painted his Sunflowers many times.

A vase of peonies
A bowl of lemons
Cherry blossoms
A cup of coffee
Wine and cheese on a table
Houseplants on a windowsill

Seasons and Holidays

Christmas in the Snowy Village paint by numbers kit — Seasonal scenes like Christmas in the Snowy Village are perfect to paint and hang for the holidays.

Pumpkins and fall leaves
A haunted house for Halloween
A snowy village at Christmas
A decorated tree by the fire
Spring tulips
A summer beach hut

Find more in our fall, Halloween and Christmas collections.

Famous Paintings to Recreate

The Starry Night paint by numbers kit — The Starry Night

The Great Wave off Kanagawa paint by numbers kit — The Great Wave off Kanagawa

The Starry Night by Van Gogh
Water Lilies by Monet
The Kiss by Klimt
The Great Wave by Hokusai
Girl with a Pearl Earring by Vermeer
Sunflowers by Van Gogh

See the full famous paintings collection.

Cities and Places

Cafe Terrace at Night paint by numbers kit — A café at night, like Van Gogh's in Arles, is a lovely city scene to paint.

A Paris street café
Venice canals
A city skyline at night
A cozy village street
A lighthouse
A favorite travel photo

Explore our cityscape paint by numbers.

Abstract and Pattern Ideas

Clarity geometric mandala paint by numbers kit — Clarity, a geometric mandala

Composition 8 by Kandinsky paint by numbers kit — Kandinsky's Composition 8

A mandala
Geometric shapes in bold colors
A color gradient from one shade to another
Kandinsky-style circles
A galaxy or night sky

Try our abstract paint by numbers or mandala kits.

Personal and Meaningful

Custom paint by numbers kit made from a family photo — Any photo can become a custom kit, from family portraits to your favorite trip.

Your family home
A wedding photo
Your hometown
A portrait of someone you love
A place you dream of visiting

Want to paint the scenes that mean the most to you? Upload a photo and we will turn it into a custom paint by numbers kit.

Still Not Sure What to Paint?

Start small. A mini canvas takes the pressure off, and finishing something quickly builds confidence. Our mini paint by numbers sets and easy kits for beginners are a great place to begin.