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
Today, I want to take you on location and show you how and where you can get started when drawing a scene on location. Also known as Urban Sketching.
In today's video, I'll flip through my new sketchbook, filled with urban sketches, workshop demos, personal moments, and art tool experiments. My sketchbook is my happy place, and I hope this tour inspires you to draw daily, just like I do. When you draw each day, you take the "pressure" off, knowing there's always the next page, the next day. Learning to be less precious about your pages is important. We often impose a rule on ourselves that every drawing must be exceptional - even perfect! Yet, we draw because we just love the process, don't we?
Featured Sketchbook: Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Size A4 (21cm x 29.7cm or 8.3'' x 11.7'').
There is always something to draw. Especially the mundane things - they are part of your life. You don't need some grand concept or subject to enjoy filling a sketchbook page. Everything is interesting as soon as you start drawing it. And you're drawing life, how cool is that?
Today, I'll show you how to kickstart drawing a scene, without getting overwhelmed.
Start by boldly blocking out your main shape with a fun color. It's all about enjoying the process, so grab your chunky tools and let loose. I'm using a Pink Posca Marker as my base and a black Caran d'Ache Neocolor 1 wax crayon for that textured vibe, no need for precision here!
Let's dive in and have some creative fun!
The struggle between the desire to draw and the internal resistance is relentless. Doubts and insecurities block creativity, making it hard to even just start. But remember, creativity thrives in vulnerability, imperfections are stepping stones, not stumbling blocks. Embrace the joy of creating without judgment, even for just five minutes. Embrace the wonkiness!
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Drawing brings pure joy, and I do it daily. It's not about perfection, but growth and exploration. In today's sketchbook flipthrough, discover urban sketches and creative experiments. I'll share how using certain tools expanded my art. Let's draw together and find happiness in the process!
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday! In today's video, I'll be drawing an urban scene in a green-filled park, taking a step-by-step approach to keep it relaxed. Join me in capturing the beauty of nature wherever you are, whether on location or at home. Let's get creative and enjoy the process!
In my book, Life Is Better When You Draw It, I dedicated a chapter to this. My mantra is “everything is interesting when you draw it”.
It doesn’t matter what you draw; it matters that you draw.
Let's revisit last week's exercise and explore the possibilities of using sticks and twigs again. Remember, anything made of wood that can be dipped in ink can be your drawing tool!
In this video, I will demonstrate the same techniques from last week while incorporating the lessons learned. Let's use expressive lines, mark making, and black ink, look for contrast, texture, and liveliness. I am adding people in my drawing to bring in some storytelling aspect of my drawing.
Wow, did I bring myself into trouble by biting off more than I could chew during my last mini-workshop!
I got into trouble during the second drawing. I didn’t mind though, because it’s all part of the learning curve and the drawing process.
Seeing everyone’s drawings by the end of my Mini-workshops is inspiring. Every time when we get to the end of a session and people hold up their sketchbooks in front of the camera, I feel so proud of how brave everyone is. Taking up a creative challenge and then maybe feeling vulnerable about the drawing, but showing it so everyone can learn from one another.
Sunday 10 September, from 1PM and 2 PM, I will be drawing together with anyone who wants to join, so bring your sketchbook and pen(cil). Between 2PM and 4PM, I will sign your copy of Life is better when you draw (it)!
In today's Draw Tip Tuesday video, join me for the first part of a two-part series on drawing with organic materials. Learn how to create exciting drawings using sticks, twigs, and ink. We explore all kinds of wooden tools found in the forest. Wooden skewers, stirring sticks, disposable wooden forks and knives, and bamboo dip pens are very suitable too. If it's made of wood and you can dip it in ink, you can draw with it!
Summer is great for so many reasons. One of them is that there are a lot of location adventures to take and join. I am filling so many summer sketchbook pages, it’s crazy how productive I am! Urban sketching, exploring color and collage… and visiting wonderful places. I got to learn a lot this month and I get to teach a lot in the upcoming months too.
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday! In today’s video, I flip through a sketchbook I didn't like much, but it had a surprising effect on my creativity.
Today, I will give you a sketchbook tour of the sketchbook that I took with me to Tel Aviv, Israel. I went there to take a workshop taught by illustrators and urban sketchers Maru Godas and Marina Grechanik
I am so thankful for each and every one who decided to support me on Youtube and Patreon in return for tips and inspiration for their drawing practice.
If you're not a member of my Draw Tip Tuesday Club yet, I'd like to invite you to see if you'd like to stay inspired through my Patreon Page, like 150 plus others.
With a free trial, you can try it for 7 days and get a taste of it. Follow this link if you're curious.
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
And welcome to my back yard.
I have always lived in the city, and now moved to the edge of a smaller town, with the forest close by, and a back yard to step into any time I want. And although I love urban sketching, I love being surrounded by greens! So that's a reason in itself to draw greens in my sketchbook. Which, basically would still be an urban sketch. To draw greens, what if I didn't use color? Can I still capture greens? Let’s find out with two simple tools: a pen and a pencil.
When drawing every day, just like in life, some days are good, some days are not so great... and so are the drawings. My sketchbook is like my visual diary, reflecting my feelings, emotions and experiences of everyday life.
I love making plans for teaching workshops. Especially if I can teach on location, with inspiring surroundings.
There's so much good stuff coming up this second half of 2023, and I'm planning exciting workshops for 2024 as well!
Here’s an overview of what workshops I am teaching (that are not already sold out). Maybe you’d like to join one!
Welcome To Draw Tip Tuesday!
Today I'd like to show you that we don't need fancy tools to experiment and have fun with materials you might have forgotten.
