Especially during the school year, I fall into an artist's block. Finding inspiration isn't an easy thing to do, but there are things that may help.
1) Collab with a friend
I'm lucky to have a lot of artistic friends, but I've also done a pretty cool painting with a "non-art" friend. Harnessing the separate skills a friend has to offer leads to new products and variety. Combining separate skills can yield a pleasantly unexpected product. Keep in mind that if creating a product with meaning, you're taking two different perspectives and meeting in the middle.
2) Watch movies and view existing art
Observing movies and art is largely beneficial in developing or trying out new styles, aesthetics, and interpretations. Several films offer ideas of color palettes and strongly connect the mood of a scene with its environment. Especially with art films, film makers use techniques like framing, repetition, symbols etc. to convey a message or feeling important to the story or a character. With art, you can view textures, arrangements, etc.
3) Read books
Books are always open to interpretation, simply because there's never a completely concrete image. Due to the nature of the medium, though, authors go to great lengths to describe scenes and emotion. This, and figurative language often inspire me when I'm stumped on how to portray something.
4) Listen to music
Music is a mode of sharing emotion, which often helps in birthing a story or a moment.
5) Try to be more observant of the surrounding world
It's a wonderful world we live in. Though it sometimes seems plain outside, the most beautiful moments are fleeting. Most definitely worth a share of patience.
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