Hi there, I’m Koosje!

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

Black Paper Background

Black Paper Background

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!

Today, I am experimenting with a black paper background. That's because I got a few questions about it from my Patreon community.
I don't have a lot of experience with it, so I'll try some different ideas, tools and approaches to find out more about working on black paper.

Play around, use your imagination, apply artistic license, try and find texture, contrast and highlights.

Materials used in this video:
-Uni-ball SIGNO broad white gel pen.
-Faber Castell Pitt artist pen, White 101
-Caran d'Ache Luminance Colored Pencils
-Caran d'Ache Neocolor I water-resistant wax pastels (crayons)
-Winsor&Newton Designers Gouache Cadmium Yellow


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My book "life is better when you draw it" is an illustrated book for people who love drawing and need inspiration. It's about how drawing can make you happy and mindful. In the book, I share ways to embrace the daily sketchbook habit, tips, and lots of drawings from my sketchbooks.
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Fountain Pen Nibs and Inks

Fountain Pen Nibs and Inks

Come Draw With Me In December (online)

Come Draw With Me In December (online)