Be Brave!

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!

In today's video, I'm super excited because I'm meeting up with my friend Annemieke Rodenburg in Rotterdam, one of my favorite cities in the world!

Annemieke is an illustrator, and sketcher, but she's also a creative powerhouse and entrepreneur. Recently, she returned from an epic three-month motorcycle adventure in the stunning landscapes of Scotland. Annemieke and I will catch up and we'll dive into her Scotland sketchbooks, and she's even going to pull a valuable tip from them, to share with us.

One of the things Annemieke did during her trip was visit the house where she was an artist in residence a couple of years back. She visited the house again, and asked the people living there now if it would be OK if she'd draw them. Then filled a page with their faces and stories.

And here's the tip she's sharing with all of us: Be brave! Don't hesitate to approach someone and ask if you can draw them. Make it clear that your sketch might not be a perfect likeness, setting no expectations. This way, you can fully enjoy the moment together, and they'll open up to share their stories with you.

You'll be surprised at how rarely people say no when you express your artistic intentions. So, let's embrace our creativity, be bold, and start capturing the beauty of people and their stories!

Find out more about Annemieke at https://www.annemiekerodenburg.com