June Drawing Challenge

Two sets of 30 prompts, one for each day of June: long light, or out and about.

June Drawing Challenge

  1. A bedroom curtain glowing at ten at nightDay 1. Near the solstice it is still light late. Draw the curtain lit from behind and a child awake.
  2. A cat asleep in a square of sunlight on the floorDay 2. Draw the window shape on the floorboards and the cat fitted exactly inside it.
  3. A daisy lawn seen from a beetle's heightDay 3. Lie the viewpoint down. Stems are trees, flowers are umbrellas overhead.
  4. A field of poppies with one white oneDay 4. Hundreds of red dots and a single pale flower in the middle.
  5. A garden sprinkler making its own rainbowDay 5. The arc of water and a small rainbow inside the spray.
  6. A honeysuckle vine climbing over a gateDay 6. Honeysuckle is one of June's birth flowers. Tangled stems, trumpet flowers, a latch half hidden.
  7. A jar of lemonade sweating on a stepDay 7. Drops running down the glass, a wet ring on the stone below.
  8. A kite so high it is just a dotDay 8. Draw the person, the long string rising, and the smallest possible kite.
  9. A moonstone on a windowsill at duskDay 9. Moonstone is one of June's birthstones. Draw a milky stone with a blue sheen.
  10. A pearl in an open shell on a tableDay 10. The pearl is one of June's birthstones. Draw the shell's rough outside and smooth, shiny inside.
  11. A rose climbing up a lamppostDay 11. The rose is one of June's birth flowers. Draw it wound round the post and blooming at the lamp.
  12. A sunset that lasts until bedtimeDay 12. Draw the same view three times: 8, 9 and 10 in the evening, getting pinker.
  13. A swallow skimming low over a pondDay 13. Wings swept back, beak just above the water, its reflection below.
  14. A tent glowing from inside at duskDay 14. A triangle of orange light, two shadows moving on the canvas.
  15. An ant carrying something ten times its sizeDay 15. Draw a crumb, a petal or a whole biscuit on one small ant.
  16. An open window with a curtain blowing inwardDay 16. The curtain lifts in a long curve. Show the garden through the gap.
  17. Bees crowding a lavender bushDay 17. Purple spikes and small striped bodies. Blur some wings to show motion.
  18. Cows lying down under a single treeDay 18. A hot field, one tree, every cow squeezed into its shade.
  19. Dandelion clocks blowing away in a breezeDay 19. Seeds lifting off in a long curve across the page.
  20. Fireflies blinking round a child at duskDay 20. Draw the child in dark tones and leave small spots of bare paper for the lights.
  21. Ice melting in a glass, drawn every five minutesDay 21. Draw four glasses in a row, the cubes smaller in each one.
  22. Long shadows of people at the end of the dayDay 22. Draw the shadows stretched out across a path, the people small at the top.
  23. The midnight sun over a quiet seaDay 23. North of the Arctic Circle the June sun stays up at midnight. Draw it low over flat water.
  24. The shortest night of the year, from a rooftopDay 24. In the north the June solstice has the most daylight. Draw a sky that is barely dark.
  25. Sunlight through leaves making spots on a pathDay 25. Leave round patches of bare paper in a shaded path.
  26. Tomato plants on a balcony, bursting out of their potsDay 26. Stakes leaning, leaves spilling over the rail, one red tomato.
  27. Two snails meeting on a garden wallDay 27. Draw them face to face, eye stalks almost touching.
  28. Washing drying on a line in hot sunDay 28. Sheets billowing, a peg bag hanging, bright colours against the sky.
  29. Wild strawberries hiding under their leavesDay 29. Draw the plant close. Lift a leaf to show three small red berries.
  30. Your view at the latest light of the eveningDay 30. Draw from your window the moment you notice it is finally getting dark.

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Set 1: long light 30

  • A bedroom curtain glowing at ten at night Day 1. Near the solstice it is still light late. Draw the curtain lit from behind and a child awake.
  • A cat asleep in a square of sunlight on the floor Day 2. Draw the window shape on the floorboards and the cat fitted exactly inside it.
  • A daisy lawn seen from a beetle's height Day 3. Lie the viewpoint down. Stems are trees, flowers are umbrellas overhead.
  • A field of poppies with one white one Day 4. Hundreds of red dots and a single pale flower in the middle.
  • A garden sprinkler making its own rainbow Day 5. The arc of water and a small rainbow inside the spray.
  • A honeysuckle vine climbing over a gate Day 6. Honeysuckle is one of June's birth flowers. Tangled stems, trumpet flowers, a latch half hidden.
  • A jar of lemonade sweating on a step Day 7. Drops running down the glass, a wet ring on the stone below.
  • A kite so high it is just a dot Day 8. Draw the person, the long string rising, and the smallest possible kite.
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Set 1: long light, continued

  • A moonstone on a windowsill at dusk Day 9. Moonstone is one of June's birthstones. Draw a milky stone with a blue sheen.
  • A pearl in an open shell on a table Day 10. The pearl is one of June's birthstones. Draw the shell's rough outside and smooth, shiny inside.
  • A rose climbing up a lamppost Day 11. The rose is one of June's birth flowers. Draw it wound round the post and blooming at the lamp.
  • A sunset that lasts until bedtime Day 12. Draw the same view three times: 8, 9 and 10 in the evening, getting pinker.
  • A swallow skimming low over a pond Day 13. Wings swept back, beak just above the water, its reflection below.
  • A tent glowing from inside at dusk Day 14. A triangle of orange light, two shadows moving on the canvas.
  • An ant carrying something ten times its size Day 15. Draw a crumb, a petal or a whole biscuit on one small ant.
  • An open window with a curtain blowing inward Day 16. The curtain lifts in a long curve. Show the garden through the gap.
  • Bees crowding a lavender bush Day 17. Purple spikes and small striped bodies. Blur some wings to show motion.
  • Cows lying down under a single tree Day 18. A hot field, one tree, every cow squeezed into its shade.
  • Dandelion clocks blowing away in a breeze Day 19. Seeds lifting off in a long curve across the page.
  • Fireflies blinking round a child at dusk Day 20. Draw the child in dark tones and leave small spots of bare paper for the lights.
  • Ice melting in a glass, drawn every five minutes Day 21. Draw four glasses in a row, the cubes smaller in each one.
  • Long shadows of people at the end of the day Day 22. Draw the shadows stretched out across a path, the people small at the top.
  • The midnight sun over a quiet sea Day 23. North of the Arctic Circle the June sun stays up at midnight. Draw it low over flat water.
  • The shortest night of the year, from a rooftop Day 24. In the north the June solstice has the most daylight. Draw a sky that is barely dark.
  • Sunlight through leaves making spots on a path Day 25. Leave round patches of bare paper in a shaded path.
  • Tomato plants on a balcony, bursting out of their pots Day 26. Stakes leaning, leaves spilling over the rail, one red tomato.
  • Two snails meeting on a garden wall Day 27. Draw them face to face, eye stalks almost touching.
  • Washing drying on a line in hot sun Day 28. Sheets billowing, a peg bag hanging, bright colours against the sky.
  • Wild strawberries hiding under their leaves Day 29. Draw the plant close. Lift a leaf to show three small red berries.
  • Your view at the latest light of the evening Day 30. Draw from your window the moment you notice it is finally getting dark.

Set 2: out and about 30

  • A bicycle leaning on a gate, basket full of flowers Day 1. Draw the bike from the side, flowers spilling over the basket edge.
  • A boat pulled up on a riverbank, oars inside Day 2. The bow on the grass, the stern in the water, ripples round it.
  • A bucket and spade abandoned when the tide came in Day 3. The bucket half full of water, the spade floating beside it.
  • A deckchair that has collapsed with dignity Day 4. Folded in the middle, a hat still resting on top.
  • A dog carrying a stick far too wide for the path Day 5. The stick hits both sides of a gap. The dog is not giving up.
  • A fairground ride seen from the very top Day 6. Draw the view looking down: tiny people, tents and a path of lights.
  • A fishing line with a boot on the end Day 7. The rod bent, the angler surprised, a boot dripping on the hook.
  • A football stuck in a tree Day 8. Kids below with arms out, one climbing, the ball wedged among leaves.
  • A hammock with two feet sticking out Day 9. Draw only the hammock swinging between trees and two bare feet.
  • A hot pavement with footprints in melted tar Day 10. Close up: the soft black surface and one clear shoe print.
  • A lost sandal floating in a paddling pool Day 11. Top-down view: the round pool, the sandal and a toy boat.
  • A market stall of fruit with one piece missing Day 12. A neat pyramid of peaches. Someone has taken the top one.
  • A music festival tent at dawn Day 13. Quiet, damp and still. One pair of boots outside the door.
  • A packed car with a surfboard on the roof Day 14. Bags pressed against the windows, a dog's head out of one.
  • A paper boat racing down a gutter after rain Day 15. Draw it low, from the kerb, the boat about to go over a drain.
  • A picnic blanket being invaded by ants Day 16. A neat spread of food and a dotted line of ants arriving from the corner.
  • A pier on stilts, seen from underneath Day 17. Draw the legs of the pier in rows, light between the planks above.
  • A queue for an ice cream van that stretches round the corner Day 18. Draw the van small at the far end and the line bending out of sight.
  • A sandcastle with a moat that actually worked Day 19. The tide coming in around it, the castle still dry inside the ring.
  • A school bag thrown in a corner on the last day Day 20. Draw it slumped against a wall, the zip open, papers falling out.
  • A sunhat blowing away across a field Day 21. The hat tumbling in the air, a hand reaching after it at the edge.
  • A swimming pool at the moment someone dives in Day 22. Draw the splash crown rising and the rings spreading.
  • A tennis ball lost in long grass Day 23. Close up: tall blades, a patch of yellow fuzz showing through.
  • A tractor stuck behind a line of cyclists Day 24. A lane between hedges, a big tractor and six riders in single file.
  • A wasp investigating a jam sandwich Day 25. Draw the sandwich close up, the wasp landing on the jam at the edge.
  • An outdoor cinema screen in a park Day 26. A white screen, rows of blankets and the backs of heads.
  • Beach towels drying on a balcony rail Day 27. Four towels, four patterns, flapping in a line.
  • Flip-flops left at the edge of a lake Day 28. Two pairs on the shore, ripples where their owners went in.
  • Two friends sharing one umbrella in a summer storm Day 29. Warm rain, one umbrella, both of them half soaked.
  • Your own favourite outdoor spot, without you in it Day 30. Draw it as if you had just left: a flattened patch of grass, a forgotten cup.

How this list was compiled: Original prompts written for Draw This Next on 2026-09-23: two sets of 30, one prompt for each day of June. Every prompt and hint is our own work. Day numbers follow A to Z order inside each set, so the full list reads day 1 to day 30. The few facts in the hints (June has 30 days; it holds the summer solstice, the day with the most daylight, in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern; the June solstice north of the Arctic Circle brings the midnight sun; the birth flowers of June are the rose and the honeysuckle, and its birthstones in the U.S. are pearl, moonstone and alexandrite) were checked on 2026-09-23 against Wikipedia: June (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June). No prompt is taken from any published June challenge list. Licence: own work

How it works

June has 30 days and, in the north, the longest one of the year. Each set holds 30 prompts, one per date: Set 1 is long light, Set 2 is out and about. Every prompt has a twist to solve.

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Light evenings, quick drawings

Long light is about sun, shade and late evenings, so draw it outdoors or by a window. Out and about is days out: parks, pools, fairs and beaches. Each hint opens with its day number, and the list runs day 1 to day 30 in each set, in A to Z order that carries no meaning. Day 30 always starts with Your.

Running a June art challenge on holiday

Pack one small sketchbook and one pen. A challenge on the move works best at the size of a postcard, done in ten minutes wherever you are. Draw Set 2 from real life when you can; the prompts are built from things you are likely to pass.

  • In the south June holds the shortest day, so Set 1 flips: draw its long evenings as long nights.
  • Colour only one thing in each drawing, such as the rainbow or the lemonade, and keep the rest in pencil.

Questions and answers

Can I use these as June drawing ideas without a daily challenge?

Yes. Draw any row on its own, in any order; the menu changes set. The summer list holds plain summer subjects with no twist.

When is the longest day in June?

June holds the solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere it is the day with the most daylight; in the Southern it is the day with the least. North of the Arctic Circle the sun stays up at midnight.

Is this an official challenge?

No. The 60 prompts are our own and belong to no organised challenge, so there are no rules about materials or sharing.

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