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 habit too, because it can make you feel good.

Photo by Rick Keus

Drawing in Public

Drawing in Public

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!

I am taking a break in August, but I selected a bunch of videos from the archive this month.

In today's video, I am taking you out on location, to draw in public. It might come in handy if you want to draw on location this summer.

If you want to draw, scratch that itch! In this video, I go for a walk and sit down with a cup of tea and my sketchbook. It took me about 20 minutes to drink the tea and finish the drawing, while pondering the challenges of drawing on location.

What a wonderful treat on a Sunny day in Amsterdam.

Materials used in this video:
-Hahnemühle Nostalgie A6 Sketchbook
-Sailor fountain pen with calligraphy nib, filled with Platinum Carbon Black ink
-Daniel Smith watercolors
-Pentel Aquash waterbrush
-1 cup of Rooibos tea



If you'd like to learn from me in person: check out my workshop schedule here.

If you like my free weekly videos, then please consider backing me on Patreon. You'll will be helping me to keep consistently making Draw Tip Tuesday videos, and making them available for everyone for free.
Or, if you don't want to commit, you can also simply buy me a coffee.

My book "life is better when you draw it" is now available for you to purchase online.
It's 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. I am so happy to finally share it with you! If you want a copy - and I know you do - go here.

Favorite art materials

Favorite art materials

Creative Muscle Memory - You've Got It!

Creative Muscle Memory - You've Got It!