i'm fairly new to drawing and painting, i am loving it, but i am having trouble finding inspiration. can anyone help me out.

If you mean inspiration in terms of bettering your skills than this is a good place to start. There are many talented artists and if you check out their work you may find it very inspirational. Another place I go to is YouTube and I watch videos of people doing art such as painting or pastels.

If you are looking for things to paint or draw you can check out Photo.net or Deviant Art. There are many photos there that you can use for inspiration. It is a good idea to ask for the photographers permission to use their work if you decide to.

Lastly, keep challenging yourself so you don't get bored. Oh, and never give up!

Hope this helps

There is a section of this site : galleries, member's work and inspirational, looking through the inspirational pictures you might find one that attracts you to draw it.
Also, do you know there is a weekly challenge here. The moderator posts several pictures and you pick one to draw. I have found this a good way to develop and hone my skills.
Keep on drawing and painting!

Trish