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

Sketchbook Tour | Overcoming Sketchbook Procrastination

Sketchbook Tour | Overcoming Sketchbook Procrastination

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!

In today's video, I'm sharing a flip-through of my Watercolor Pocket Panorama Handbook journal from the Travelogue series. 
 This sketchbook measures 3.5”x8.25” and has been sitting in my stack of untouched sketchbooks for a while. Sound familiar? If you're a sketchbook hoarder like me, you know the struggle of having too many sketchbooks and not enough time to fill them.

I finally stopped procrastinating and have taken the plunge into this challenging format! 
 Throughout the video, I'll share how I approached this elongated sketchbook with various ideas, including:

  • Drawing in portrait format for tall buildings and portraits.

  • Creating 180-degree panoramic views.

  • Using just one page for smaller sketches.

  • Spreading out across double pages for landscapes and tall flowers.

  • Drawing collections of items across the spread.

  • Experimenting with comic-book-style frames for multiple small drawings.

  • Trying out subject warping for a fun twist.

Filling this sketchbook has been incredibly rewarding and fun, and I hope this flip-through inspires you to tackle your own stack of sketchbooks.

Embrace the wonkiness and remember, everything is interesting when you draw it.

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Drawing on Location in Santa Fe | Urban Sketching at the Market

Drawing on Location in Santa Fe | Urban Sketching at the Market

Oui Oui, Paris!

Oui Oui, Paris!