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17 ChatGPT Prompts for Etsy Wall Art

ByMohammed Rashid Posted on

Wall art is one of the top-selling digital product categories on Etsy. And with ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities, you can create print-ready artwork without needing any design software or illustration skills.

The key to making wall art that sells is specificity. Vague prompts give you generic results. But when you nail the style, color palette, and composition, the output looks like something from a professional art print shop.

These 17 prompts are designed to produce high-quality wall art pieces across popular Etsy styles like minimalist line art, botanical prints, abstract compositions, and vintage illustrations. Each one is ready to copy and paste into ChatGPT. Just generate, download, and list.

1. Minimalist Line Art Woman Portrait

This clean, single-line style is consistently one of the best sellers in the wall art category on Etsy. It works beautifully in bedrooms and living rooms.

Create a minimalist single continuous line drawing of a woman’s face in profile view, eyes closed with a peaceful expression. The line is thin, elegant, and black against a pure white background. The drawing captures the outline of her forehead, nose, lips, chin, and a loose suggestion of flowing hair with just a few graceful curves. No shading, no fill, no color. The composition is centered with generous white space around the figure. Clean, modern, gallery-quality aesthetic suited for a printable wall art poster. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a minimalist single continuous line drawing of a woman's face in profile view, eyes closed with a peaceful expression. The line is thin, elegant, and black against a pure white background. The drawing captures the outline of her forehead, nose, lips, chin, and a loose suggestion of flowing hair with just a few graceful curves. No shading, no fill, no color. The composition is centered with generous white space around the figure. Clean, modern, gallery-quality aesthetic suited for a printable wall art poster. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

2. Abstract Earthy Tone Shapes

Abstract geometric and organic shape prints in neutral tones are hugely popular for modern boho interiors. This prompt captures that exact aesthetic.

Create an abstract wall art composition featuring overlapping organic shapes in warm earthy tones including terracotta, burnt sienna, dusty beige, warm taupe, and muted olive green. The shapes are soft and rounded with smooth edges, layered over each other with subtle transparency where they overlap. The background is a soft cream white. The overall feel is calm, modern, and gallery-ready with a mid-century inspired balance. No text, no borders. Clean composition with intentional negative space. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create an abstract wall art composition featuring overlapping organic shapes in warm earthy tones including terracotta, burnt sienna, dusty beige, warm taupe, and muted olive green. The shapes are soft and rounded with smooth edges, layered over each other with subtle transparency where they overlap. The background is a soft cream white. The overall feel is calm, modern, and gallery-ready with a mid-century inspired balance. No text, no borders. Clean composition with intentional negative space. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

3. Botanical Eucalyptus Watercolor Print

Botanical prints never go out of style on Etsy. Eucalyptus in particular has been a top search term for wall art buyers for years.

Create a delicate watercolor painting of a single eucalyptus branch with soft sage green and muted blue-green leaves on a clean white background. The branch extends from the lower left corner diagonally toward the upper right, with smaller stems branching off naturally. The watercolor technique shows subtle color variations within each leaf, soft edges where the paint bleeds slightly, and gentle translucency. The style is elegant, airy, and minimal with plenty of white space. No text, no frame. Designed as a printable botanical wall art piece. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a delicate watercolor painting of a single eucalyptus branch with soft sage green and muted blue-green leaves on a clean white background. The branch extends from the lower left corner diagonally toward the upper right, with smaller stems branching off naturally. The watercolor technique shows subtle color variations within each leaf, soft edges where the paint bleeds slightly, and gentle translucency. The style is elegant, airy, and minimal with plenty of white space. No text, no frame. Designed as a printable botanical wall art piece. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

4. Vintage Coastal Lighthouse Illustration

Coastal and nautical themed wall art sells well year-round, especially in muted vintage palettes that feel timeless rather than kitschy.

Create a vintage-style illustration of a tall white lighthouse standing on a rocky cliff overlooking a calm ocean. The color palette is soft and muted with faded blues, warm off-whites, dusty coral, and pale seafoam green. The sky shows gentle clouds with a warm golden glow near the horizon as if it is late afternoon. The illustration style is slightly textured like an old travel poster with subtle grain and soft edges. A few seabirds are visible in the distance. The composition is vertical with the lighthouse positioned slightly off-center to the right. No text, no borders. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a vintage-style illustration of a tall white lighthouse standing on a rocky cliff overlooking a calm ocean. The color palette is soft and muted with faded blues, warm off-whites, dusty coral, and pale seafoam green. The sky shows gentle clouds with a warm golden glow near the horizon as if it is late afternoon. The illustration style is slightly textured like an old travel poster with subtle grain and soft edges. A few seabirds are visible in the distance. The composition is vertical with the lighthouse positioned slightly off-center to the right. No text, no borders. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

5. Modern Abstract Faces Couple Print

Two-face abstract art prints are popular as bedroom and living room decor, especially among couples shopping for anniversary or housewarming gifts.

Create a modern abstract line art illustration of two faces in profile, facing each other as if about to kiss. The lines are fluid and continuous, drawn in a warm terracotta color against a soft cream background. The faces are simplified to essential features: foreheads, noses, lips, and chins, with one or two minimal lines suggesting closed eyes. The style is romantic, elegant, and contemporary. No shading, no additional colors, no background elements. Plenty of white space around the figures. Clean and gallery-ready for wall art printing. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a modern abstract line art illustration of two faces in profile, facing each other as if about to kiss. The lines are fluid and continuous, drawn in a warm terracotta color against a soft cream background. The faces are simplified to essential features: foreheads, noses, lips, and chins, with one or two minimal lines suggesting closed eyes. The style is romantic, elegant, and contemporary. No shading, no additional colors, no background elements. Plenty of white space around the figures. Clean and gallery-ready for wall art printing. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

6. Dark Moody Floral Still Life

Dark floral prints inspired by Dutch Golden Age paintings are a growing niche on Etsy. They bring drama and richness to any room.

Create a dramatic still life painting of a lush floral arrangement against a deep, almost black background. The flowers include large open peonies in deep burgundy and blush pink, white garden roses, dark purple dahlias, and trailing greenery with small berries. Some petals are slightly wilted, adding a romantic, moody quality. The lighting is dramatic and directional, coming from the upper left, illuminating the petals while the background stays deeply shadowed. Rich, saturated colors with visible brushstroke texture. The style references classical Dutch still life paintings with a modern twist. No vase visible, just the flowers emerging from darkness. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a dramatic still life painting of a lush floral arrangement against a deep, almost black background. The flowers include large open peonies in deep burgundy and blush pink, white garden roses, dark purple dahlias, and trailing greenery with small berries. Some petals are slightly wilted, adding a romantic, moody quality. The lighting is dramatic and directional, coming from the upper left, illuminating the petals while the background stays deeply shadowed. Rich, saturated colors with visible brushstroke texture. The style references classical Dutch still life paintings with a modern twist. No vase visible, just the flowers emerging from darkness. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

7. Minimalist Sun and Moon Duo Print

Sun and moon prints work perfectly as a set of two, which means double the sale value per customer. This one captures the clean aesthetic buyers look for.

Create a minimalist wall art illustration of a crescent moon with a serene face in profile, eyes closed, surrounded by small scattered stars. The illustration uses thin, clean lines in a warm gold tone on a soft ivory background. The moon has a calm, peaceful expression with simple features drawn in a continuous line style. The stars are tiny and delicate, placed asymmetrically around the moon. No shading, no gradients, no heavy fills. The composition is centered with generous negative space. Elegant, modern, and suited for printable wall art. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a minimalist wall art illustration of a crescent moon with a serene face in profile, eyes closed, surrounded by small scattered stars. The illustration uses thin, clean lines in a warm gold tone on a soft ivory background. The moon has a calm, peaceful expression with simple features drawn in a continuous line style. The stars are tiny and delicate, placed asymmetrically around the moon. No shading, no gradients, no heavy fills. The composition is centered with generous negative space. Elegant, modern, and suited for printable wall art. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

8. Retro Boho Desert Sunset Landscape

Desert landscapes with warm sunset tones and boho vibes are a staple in the Etsy wall art market. They fit perfectly in southwestern and bohemian styled homes.

Create a retro-inspired desert landscape illustration showing layered sand dunes and distant mesas under a large setting sun. The color palette uses warm tones including burnt orange, terracotta, dusty pink, golden yellow, and soft mauve, applied in flat, slightly textured blocks of color. A few tall saguaro cacti stand in silhouette in the foreground. The sky has horizontal bands of color graduating from warm gold near the horizon to soft lavender at the top. The style is graphic and slightly vintage with a subtle paper texture overlay. No text, no borders. Clean, poster-quality composition. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a retro-inspired desert landscape illustration showing layered sand dunes and distant mesas under a large setting sun. The color palette uses warm tones including burnt orange, terracotta, dusty pink, golden yellow, and soft mauve, applied in flat, slightly textured blocks of color. A few tall saguaro cacti stand in silhouette in the foreground. The sky has horizontal bands of color graduating from warm gold near the horizon to soft lavender at the top. The style is graphic and slightly vintage with a subtle paper texture overlay. No text, no borders. Clean, poster-quality composition. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

9. Watercolor Abstract Blue and Gold Splash

Blue and gold abstract watercolors are always in demand. They work in almost any interior style, from glam to coastal to modern minimalist.

Create an abstract watercolor painting with fluid washes of deep navy blue, soft cerulean, and rich indigo blending and flowing across the canvas. Accents of metallic gold are splashed and dripped across the composition, creating thin veins and scattered droplets that catch the light. The background is white with the paint concentrated in the center and feathering out toward the edges, leaving soft white space at the borders. The technique shows beautiful color bleeding, soft gradients, and organic paint movement. Elegant, expressive, and modern. No text, no defined shapes. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create an abstract watercolor painting with fluid washes of deep navy blue, soft cerulean, and rich indigo blending and flowing across the canvas. Accents of metallic gold are splashed and dripped across the composition, creating thin veins and scattered droplets that catch the light. The background is white with the paint concentrated in the center and feathering out toward the edges, leaving soft white space at the borders. The technique shows beautiful color bleeding, soft gradients, and organic paint movement. Elegant, expressive, and modern. No text, no defined shapes. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

10. Sage Green Abstract Arch Composition

Arch shapes and sage green tones have been trending in the printable wall art space for a while now. This combination feels fresh and calming.

Create a minimalist abstract composition featuring three overlapping arch shapes in varying shades of sage green, from pale mint to deep forest sage. The arches are positioned vertically with slight offsets, creating an elegant layered effect. Each arch has a smooth, clean edge with a subtle matte texture. The background is warm off-white. A small circle in dusty gold sits near the top of the composition as a subtle accent. No text, no borders, no additional decoration. The feel is calm, contemporary, and Scandinavian-inspired. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a minimalist abstract composition featuring three overlapping arch shapes in varying shades of sage green, from pale mint to deep forest sage. The arches are positioned vertically with slight offsets, creating an elegant layered effect. Each arch has a smooth, clean edge with a subtle matte texture. The background is warm off-white. A small circle in dusty gold sits near the top of the composition as a subtle accent. No text, no borders, no additional decoration. The feel is calm, contemporary, and Scandinavian-inspired. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

11. Black and White Highland Cow Portrait

Highland cow prints are one of those unexpectedly popular niches on Etsy. They sell consistently, especially in black and white with a farmhouse aesthetic.

Create a striking black and white portrait photograph of a Highland cow facing directly toward the camera. The cow’s long, shaggy fur is wild and textured, partially covering its eyes, with its characteristic long curved horns visible on both sides. The image is high contrast with rich blacks and bright whites, with incredible detail in the fur texture. The background is pure white, making the cow the sole focal point. The style resembles fine art animal photography with a slightly dramatic, editorial quality. Sharp focus on the face and fur with a clean, frameless composition. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a striking black and white portrait photograph of a Highland cow facing directly toward the camera. The cow's long, shaggy fur is wild and textured, partially covering its eyes, with its characteristic long curved horns visible on both sides. The image is high contrast with rich blacks and bright whites, with incredible detail in the fur texture. The background is pure white, making the cow the sole focal point. The style resembles fine art animal photography with a slightly dramatic, editorial quality. Sharp focus on the face and fur with a clean, frameless composition. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

12. Vintage Wildflower Botanical Chart

Vintage botanical chart prints have an educational, nostalgic charm that buyers love. They look especially good in kitchens, offices, and reading nooks.

Create a vintage-style botanical illustration chart showing eight different wildflowers arranged in a grid-like layout on an aged cream parchment background. The flowers include lavender, poppy, daisy, cornflower, chamomile, foxglove, sweet pea, and clover. Each flower is illustrated in a detailed, hand-drawn scientific illustration style with soft, realistic watercolor coloring. Small, elegant labels are written beneath each flower in a classic serif font. The overall aesthetic is reminiscent of 19th-century botanical field guides with subtle paper aging and warm undertones. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a vintage-style botanical illustration chart showing eight different wildflowers arranged in a grid-like layout on an aged cream parchment background. The flowers include lavender, poppy, daisy, cornflower, chamomile, foxglove, sweet pea, and clover. Each flower is illustrated in a detailed, hand-drawn scientific illustration style with soft, realistic watercolor coloring. Small, elegant labels are written beneath each flower in a classic serif font. The overall aesthetic is reminiscent of 19th-century botanical field guides with subtle paper aging and warm undertones. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

13. Abstract Neutral Brushstroke Print

Simple brushstroke prints in neutral tones are fast to create and fast to sell. They appeal to a broad audience because they match practically any decor.

Create an abstract wall art piece featuring three bold, sweeping brushstrokes arranged vertically on a clean white background. The brushstrokes are painted in warm neutral tones: soft beige, warm taupe, and muted clay. Each stroke is thick and textured, showing the natural variation of paint loading on a wide flat brush, with visible bristle marks and edges that taper to thin ends. The strokes are slightly overlapping and arranged with intentional asymmetry. The overall mood is calm, organic, and sophisticated. No text, no additional elements. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create an abstract wall art piece featuring three bold, sweeping brushstrokes arranged vertically on a clean white background. The brushstrokes are painted in warm neutral tones: soft beige, warm taupe, and muted clay. Each stroke is thick and textured, showing the natural variation of paint loading on a wide flat brush, with visible bristle marks and edges that taper to thin ends. The strokes are slightly overlapping and arranged with intentional asymmetry. The overall mood is calm, organic, and sophisticated. No text, no additional elements. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

14. Celestial Star Map Night Sky

Celestial and astrology-themed prints attract a dedicated buyer audience on Etsy. Star map prints especially work well as personalized gifts when paired with custom text.

Create a detailed celestial star map illustration on a deep midnight navy background. The map shows constellations connected by thin gold lines with small gold dots marking individual stars of varying sizes based on brightness. Constellation patterns for major groups like Orion, Ursa Major, and Cassiopeia are subtly visible. A thin gold circle frames the star field in the center of the composition. The surrounding area features tiny scattered stars fading into the dark background. The style is elegant, scientific, and slightly vintage with fine line work. No text, no labels on the constellations. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a detailed celestial star map illustration on a deep midnight navy background. The map shows constellations connected by thin gold lines with small gold dots marking individual stars of varying sizes based on brightness. Constellation patterns for major groups like Orion, Ursa Major, and Cassiopeia are subtly visible. A thin gold circle frames the star field in the center of the composition. The surrounding area features tiny scattered stars fading into the dark background. The style is elegant, scientific, and slightly vintage with fine line work. No text, no labels on the constellations. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

15. Soft Pink Peony Close-Up Print

Floral close-ups in soft, feminine tones are among the most searched wall art styles on Etsy. Peonies in particular are always in demand.

Create a soft, dreamy close-up photograph of a fully bloomed peony flower in delicate blush pink. The petals are layered and ruffled with beautiful depth and dimension, showing subtle gradients from pale pink at the edges to slightly deeper rose tones near the center. The background is a soft, blurred wash of pale pink and white, creating a gentle, airy atmosphere. The lighting is soft and diffused with no harsh shadows. Fine details are visible in the petal textures and slight dew drops on a few petals. The overall mood is romantic, feminine, and serene. Shot from directly above looking down into the bloom. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a soft, dreamy close-up photograph of a fully bloomed peony flower in delicate blush pink. The petals are layered and ruffled with beautiful depth and dimension, showing subtle gradients from pale pink at the edges to slightly deeper rose tones near the center. The background is a soft, blurred wash of pale pink and white, creating a gentle, airy atmosphere. The lighting is soft and diffused with no harsh shadows. Fine details are visible in the petal textures and slight dew drops on a few petals. The overall mood is romantic, feminine, and serene. Shot from directly above looking down into the bloom. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

16. Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstract

Mid-century modern art prints appeal to design-conscious buyers. The bold shapes and retro color palettes give these a timeless quality that sells well.

Create a mid-century modern inspired abstract geometric wall art piece featuring a composition of circles, half-circles, and triangles arranged in a balanced, asymmetrical layout. The color palette includes mustard yellow, burnt orange, teal, warm brown, and off-white. Shapes are flat with clean edges and no gradients, arranged with overlapping layers that create subtle color interactions where they intersect. The background is a light warm beige. The overall style is clean, graphic, and reminiscent of 1960s poster art with a slight retro texture. No text, no borders. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

Create a mid-century modern inspired abstract geometric wall art piece featuring a composition of circles, half-circles, and triangles arranged in a balanced, asymmetrical layout. The color palette includes mustard yellow, burnt orange, teal, warm brown, and off-white. Shapes are flat with clean edges and no gradients, arranged with overlapping layers that create subtle color interactions where they intersect. The background is a light warm beige. The overall style is clean, graphic, and reminiscent of 1960s poster art with a slight retro texture. No text, no borders. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

17. Japanese Ink Wash Mountain Landscape

Japanese and Asian-inspired minimalist art is a strong niche on Etsy, especially ink wash style landscapes that feel both meditative and artistic.

Create a Japanese ink wash painting (sumi-e style) of a misty mountain landscape. Layered mountain peaks fade into the distance with decreasing ink intensity, from dark charcoal black in the foreground to pale gray washes in the far background. A few minimal pine trees are visible on the nearest ridge, rendered with quick, expressive brush strokes. Soft white mist or clouds float between the mountain layers. The background is warm off-white rice paper with a subtle natural texture. The composition is sparse and contemplative with generous empty space in the upper portion. No text, no seal stamps, no color. Pure black ink on white. Use aspect ratio 1:1.

These prompts are optimized for ChatGPT’s image generation model. For the best results, paste them exactly as they are without modifying the structure. You can adjust colors, subjects, and styles to create variations and build out a full shop collection.

Once you have your images, resize them to standard print dimensions like 8×10, 11×14, or 16×20 inches at 300 DPI before listing them on Etsy. Offering multiple sizes as instant downloads is the easiest way to increase your perceived value and price point.

I'm Rashid, an avid AI and tech enthusiast with a newfound passion for AI artistry. Through Imagine with Rashid, I explore the burgeoning world of digital creativity, sharing my adventures and insights at the intersection of technology and art.

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