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.
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Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Today, I'd like to talk about a special drawing ritual I follow whenever I start a new sketchbook: drawing my hands as they draw! This habit not only helps me break the curse of the blank page but also is a fun and challenging practice.
In this video, I'll walk you through my process, from starting by drawing the tip of the pen to capturing the details and proportions of my hands (wobbly and wonky!), even as they move and change positions.
In today's episode, I'm in Paris, fresh from teaching the workshop City Drawing Trip back in June. I had an amazing time and the morning I filmed this, I squeezed in a few sketches before heading home. I will share the process of one of my favorite drawings from this morning.
Are you ready for another sketchbook tour?
I filled this sketchbook in May and a little bit of June, and it went by so fast!
Drawing is a daily part of my life, not just a habit or a ritual. It brings me so much joy, and I hope it can do the same for you. In today's video, I’ll take you through my sketchbook, its pages filled with moments in cafés, figure drawing sessions, and drawings from my travels and workshops.
Lately, I’ve been sharing sketchbook tours, and today I have another one for you!
With workshop season in full swing, I’ve been filling up a lot of sketchbooks. So, let’s dive into my sketchbook from May 2024, all created in beautiful Santa Fe.
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday! Explore my sketchbook from the "Capture the Lisbon Wow" workshop with Cynthia Morris. This unique accordion sketchbook from Lisbon's Casa d'Amendoeira is filled with memories, drawings, haiku, collages, and more. From coffee messes to pastry sketches, each page captures Lisbon's essence. Get inspired to dust off your sketchbook and start creating!
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday! Join me as I share my A4 Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketchbook, filled during April and May 2024, with sketches from Lisbon and America. Enjoy my travel stories, drawing techniques, and creative experiments. See highlights from workshops, playful drawings, and familiar scenes from my videos.
Today we're heading out on location to draw in the beautiful city of Amersfoort, where I live.
We'll find a cozy spot, enjoy some great coffee, and do a fun, quick sketch.
This video shows a step by-step approach of my drawing process, taken with photos every two minutes so you can follow along. I'll be using watercolors, a water brush, and my trusty Sailor Fude nib fountain pen.
Starting with colorful blobs for shapes, I'll build up the sketch, adding people, details, and using a white crayon for finishing touches. It's all about having fun and embracing the wonkiness.
A few weeks ago, I was in Santa Fe teaching a workshop. Despite a packed schedule, I managed to film some footage on the last day before heading home.
Join me as I draw on location at the Santa Fe Farmer's Market, near the iconic water tower at Santa Fe Railyard.
In the middle of the bustling market, I found a moment to sketch the vibrant scene.
In today's video, I'm sharing a flip-through of my Watercolor Pocket Panorama Handbook journal from the Travelogue series.
This sketchbook measures 3.5”x8.25” and has been sitting in my stack of untouched sketchbooks for a while. Sound familiar? If you're a sketchbook hoarder like me, you know the struggle of having too many sketchbooks and not enough time to fill them.
I finally stopped procrastinating and have taken the plunge into this challenging format!
Throughout the video, I'll share how I approached this elongated sketchbook with various ideas.
Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday! Join me in Lisbon for Draw Tip Tuesday! Get inspired by Cynthia Morris's tip on intuitive drawing and see her beautiful sketchbook pages.
In today's video, join me on a sketchbook tour of The Grey Book by HahneMühle. Over nearly a year, I've experimented with various techniques and materials on its grey-toned pages. I started this some time in June, right after taking a colorful workshop taught by Maru Godas and Marina Grechanik. They provided a sketchbook that was partly filled with colored paper - after using that during the workshop, I felt courageous enough to finally take this grey toned sketchbook off the shelf and start filling it.
Join me as I flip through the moments captured in my latest sketchbook. From urban sketches to cafe scenes and as always, drawings of my husband, each page tells a story of exploration and growth.
Embrace the wonkiness and celebrate the joy of artistic expression with me!
After last week's talk about the Pilot Parallel Pen, I am now actually drawing with it in today's video.
The unpredictable lines and organic feel of this pen gets me excited. Even when I don't feel inspired.
Remember that everything is interesting when you draw it!
Today, it's all about the tools I use for drawing. I'm often asked about my favorite tools, and I believe that whatever feels right for you is your perfect tool. Today, I'm diving into the Pilot Parallel pen, an exciting, bold bold fountain pen that can add expression to your drawings.
In this Draw Tip Tuesday video, I share my essential art materials for traveling.
From pens and watercolors to pencils and clips, I'll guide you through what I pack in my sketch kit for creative adventures. Whether you're exploring new places or attending workshops, find out how to keep your travel gear minimal yet versatile.
Plus, I'll reveal handy tips for packing efficiently and staying organized on the go. I've got you covered to keep creating while traveling!
Today I am drawing in my Hahnemühle grey toned sketchbook.
Stepping out of my comfort zone, I share how important it is to embrace new experiences to grow creatively.
Remember, it's just a drawing—so even if things don't go as planned, like you will see during the recorded process, there's no harm done. It might actually add to the liveliness of your drawing.
Remember the joy of drawing as a kid? Crayons bring back that playful flow. Join me as I explore my favorite crayons: Neocolor from Caran d'Ache. Not sponsored, just love 'em! Neocolor I for water-resistant fun, Neocolor II for vibrant watercolor-like effects.
Check out how you can play with them for wonderful textures.
Today's Draw Tip Tuesday is a special treat! Join me and my friend Mike Lowery, a New York Times Bestselling Illustrator, in a unique Zoom call recording. Mike shares insights from his course "Getting Paid To Draw", a six-week masterclass on building a portfolio to attract clients. Don't miss out, sign up with my affiliate link: [Link]
Plus, dive into our drawing process! Watch as Mike and I create unique pieces from the same reference photos, offering 8 (!) drawing tips along the way. Grab your sketchbook and let's draw together!
Today I'm showing you another sketchbook that I filled on vacation in December.
You'll see that I have been playing a lot with limited palettes. Sometimes just two colors is more than enough to capture the essence of a moment or a place. You don't need to be that literal.
Hopefully by watching this tour, you'll get some ideas about how to fill your travel sketchbook pages when you're on a trip.
In today's video, I'm sharing memories from my December vacation through sketches in my travel sketchbook. It's a Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketchbook, size A6. It's compact and perfect for on-the-go creativity and urban sketching, but I also learned some valuable lessons about size limitations.
