In today's video I will give you a peek into the project that I started in my accordion sketchbook, where I'm capturing "snapshots" of my home, page by page. I'll show you my process, the joys, and insights as I am drawing part of my kitchen.

Also included in today's YouTube video: two (!) sketchbook flipthroughs of previous projects! Watch the full video by following the link in my bio.

If you've started a similar project but lost momentum, remember: every stroke matters! Keep nurturing your creativity, building skills, and feeding your artistic spirit. Let's embrace the ongoing exploration together and keep those sketchbooks bursting with inspiration!

Today, treat yourself.

I love going for a walk, then order a good cup of coffee in a cafe, and: sketch. If you can create these little moments that are real treats for you, then you are allowing yourself to recharge, in a meditative and active way - then go on with the rest of your day. You will feel so much better and different!

It’s a challenge to capture people and their characteristics. To choose the right subject and capture them quickly while they pass by, or are in conversation. To make them part of your Urban sketches without being afraid you’ll mess up your drawing. Together, we can develop your creative courage and make capturing people in your sketchbook a fun and playful experience!

People are all around us, so when you include them in your drawings, you are adding life to your sketchbook, and you are telling a stronger story, as the viewer can relate even more to what they see. You might hesitate to add the people that you see when drawing a scene in your sketchbook–they move so fast! When you try to add passers by in your drawing, they are already gone before you hardly even started. I will help you tackle that problem and overcome the ‘fear’ of drawing people.

Dive into today's Sketchbook Tour!

I'll flip through the pages filled during my workshop trips to Paris, France, and Malta, with a glimpse of home in the Netherlands.

You'll feel the buzz of a busy workshop season as you'll see demo drawings that give you an idea of my teaching experiences.

When it comes to the creative process, there is no right or wrong. You can’t know on beforehand if the decisions you make will be the right ones. You’ll feel insecure at times, but excitement as well. You need to  trust your intuition, be courageous but most of all playful. 

In today’s video, I've got something really special to share with you. I'll take you on a little journey through my trusty sketchbook. Looking at the pages brings me right back to an awesome week of drawing, collage, creativity and urban sketching in Italy.