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
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In this week’s *Draw Tip Tuesday* video, I continue my creative challenge of drawing the same subject using different tools, this time with a dip pen and India ink. Switching tools adds a new perspective to familiar subjects, and using ink brings bold, expressive lines. Watch the video to see how changing materials can inform your drawing process and inspire new creative discoveries.
In today's video, I introduce a fun and approachable challenge designed to help you bring new life to your sketchbook. It’s all about drawing the same subject over and over again. But in a different way each time.
Finding inspiration in the park today! Join me as I sketch these stunning water lilies against the dark, reflective water. The contrast between the bright green petals and the deep water is just mesmerizing! Sometimes, simplicity and contrast can make your artwork truly stand out.
Today on Draw Tip Tuesday: a sketchbook tour filled with sketches from my Edinburgh trip, where I taught a workshop. You'll see pages with creative techniques, from line and color to collage, and get inspired for your own adventures.
Today I am sharing a fun drawing technique inspired by coffee! In this video, learn how to use coffee stains to spark creativity and add depth to your sketches. I’ll demonstrate easy methods for creating art with just a cup or even a sip of coffee. Plus, get details on our upcoming Lisbon workshop, where you can join me and Cynthia Morris for a transformative, creativity-boosting experience. Perfect for artists and coffee lovers alike!
This week, I'm excited to share a special "side sketchbook" I used on my trip to Switzerland. Of course I brought the daily sketchbook I was working in then, but it's a bit heavy.
Since I was traveling and hiking, I needed something light and portable, so I brought along my Hahnemühle Zigzag Book. This accordion-style sketchbook was perfect along with some simple tools - and because it doesn't have a lot of pages, I was able to fill the whole book before coming home again. And the accordion format made it fun and adventurous to work with.
When you draw daily, you'll fill sketchbook after sketchbook with your art. In today’s video, I’m sharing another sketchbook tour with you. I myself love flipping through other people’s sketchbooks. Whether they’re beginners or advanced, I find it super inspiring. I hope my sketchbook tours spark inspiration for you as well. It’s all about doing art every day, wherever you are.
One common and stubborn misconception is that you need hours and a perfectly set-up workspace to create art. This mindset can create a high threshold and might discourage you from starting at all.
In today's video, I’m addressing a frequently asked question: "How long does it take to make a drawing?" Whether my artwork takes hours or just a few minutes, I'll share insights and examples from my drawing archive, as well as the time it took to create each piece.
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!
