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

Free sketchbook class!

Free sketchbook class!

Sketchbook Revival 2023

I am so happy to announce that my friend Karen Abend is back at it: her 6th annual Sketchbook Revival Online Workshop is happening really soon. Already it’s helped tens of thousands of participants feel more creatively empowered to fill up their sketchbook pages, have fun experimenting with their art supplies and develop meaningful creative practices that become an important part of their every day.

This year there’s a special focus on the topic of color. That means that during the sessions myself and the other featured artists (there are 25+ workshop sessions, each one led by a different featured artist with their own unique background!) will not only be sharing some of our favorite approaches to creating in a sketchbook, but also how we like to incorporate color into what we do.

We’ll have fun filling up our sketchbook pages with everything from drawing and painting, to collage and mixed media, to stitching and printing so we can loosen up, develop our imaginations, practice our observation skills, express our emotions, tap into our intuition (and so much more), while also learning about color.
The workshop starts on March 20th and runs through April 1st (with continued access to all sessions through April 20th).

I'm looking forward to being part of it. In my session, we'll be playing in our sketchbooks, using a technique that is so much fun! We'll put down a bright color first, then draw on top. It makes drawing anything much easier, and it makes you loosen up. I've done versions of it on YouTube and viewers absolutely love it.

It’s free (!) and really easy to participate.
Even if you don't have time for all sessions, even just one might be all you need to revive your creativity.
It would be fun for you to join me. I hope to see you there!

Urban Sketching Decisions

Urban Sketching Decisions

Draw What's In Your Bag

Draw What's In Your Bag