Learn how to paint bold shadows with just black gouache, a flat brush and a few pencil marks. I filmed this sketching demo in the UK in the early evening, when the light was low. See the dark side of a building as one big shape, keep it simple and let less be more. Try it at home!

Watch me sketch a row of colorful houses in Bristol using loose watercolor washes, water-soluble colored pencil and Neocolor crayons. Learn how to work quickly, add texture and darks, and balance your page by repeating colors. This demo includes handy tips for drawing on location!

Watch how I sketch a street in Bath, UK, using India ink washes and a big flat brush, then add loose line with an Inktense pencil. You'll get a handy trick for taking India ink on location, plus a fun 30-minute drawing assignment to try in your own sketchbook!

Inktober is here! Discover why I love drawing in ink, from easy, ready-to-go fountain pens (Sailor, Lamy, TWSBI and more) to a fresh rediscovery for my sketchbook practice. Get inspired to put some juicy lines on the page.

Sketchbook flip through from a drawing workshop retreat in Bristol and Bath, UK. See how black and white only practice, a timed sketch date, and unexpected chats (with a curious kid, a tattoo artist barista, and a welcoming restaurant) turned a solo trip into a sketchbook full of memories. Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketchbook, A5.

Watercolor and colored pencil sketching in the park, using minimal art supplies. Watch how limited tools lead to creative color choices and quick, expressive marks. Includes a fun sketch challenge and tips for getting great results with less in your kit. Bonus: this demo is a free peek from the Koosje Koene Patreon archives.

Join my Inktober challenge this October! I put together 31 fun drawing prompts, one for each day. Use any ink you like, keep it to 15 minutes, skip the days that don't excite you, and download the prompts list to print and check off. Life is better when you draw it!