pronounced "Kōsha”
I’m an artist and creative entrepreneur living in the Netherlands. I love drawing and I do it every day. On this website, I hope to inspire you to develop a drawing practice too, because it can make you feel good.
Photo by Rick Keus
Does it ever happen that you're ready to draw, you have your sketchbook open, you sip from the drink you poured yourself... and then you don't know WHAT to draw?
Today I am sharing some of the "secrets" artists and designers use, which you now can start implementing in your drawings too, to bring more depth and life into your drawings.
Every month, I host a live online mini-workshop. I love how we get together monthly for a drawing party. I prepare instruction for each session, and we’ll work on an assignment during the 90-minute session, and I would love to see you in the next session, in November.
I've spent some time in France to teach classes, and of course to draw a lot. So today, I am flipping through the pages of my sketchbooks.
Looking at this drawing brings me so much joy! It reminds me of the time I spent that morning with Lisa Sonora on the Sunday market.
You can't compare your beginning to someone else's middle. Also: talent is often confused with hard work.
I took a break from my blog, Patreon and Youtube in August, but I didn't sit still. I filled quite some sketchbooks during summer. So welcome to this Mega Sketchbook Tour.
Here’s an example of one of many conversations I have online. Maybe you get something out of it too.
Brenda Murray, from Studio 56 Boutique has asked me if she can interview me about my book, and you're invited too!
During times with tons of work to do, it may not be that easy to think of something I want to draw. If I want to draw, especially when I’m busy, I need to make it as easy as possible.
Question from a viewer:
"Could you make a video about how we should approach our frustration at drawing? I want my drawings to improve. I’m not afraid of drawing exercises, but it’s hard to know what to focus on."
I think that a drawing becomes more interesting when the artist has been courageous, playful and bold.
If you take fun and creative decisions, you keep challenging yourself, and you're telling an interesting visual story.
For me, drawing is the best way to empty my head, be in the moment, and to slow down and forget about everything else for a second.
In today's video, let's look at foreshortening; the distorting that we see, when things are in perspective and overlapping.
I often get questions about drawing people who move. That's why I am pulling this video from the archives for you this week.
Because I often get questions about the materials I use... here's a popular video from the archives.
In today's video, I am taking you out on location, to draw in public. It might come in handy if you want to draw on location this summer.
If you've been in a bit of a rut, or you feel rusty: you know what to do! Pick up that pen and take time to draw.
If you feel the itch to draw, scratch it. Finding a meaningful subject is unnecessary, it costs precious drawing time (and energy), and basically, it's a form of procrastination.
