Best wishes

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and lots of creativity and colour for the New Year!

Portrait of a man

 Here is another exercise-page from my sketchbook. I used the same technique, choosing some colours and then just go with it. I like the unexpected outcome. It is nice to spend the dark days of December trying out different techniques. 

This Wednesday my studio is open for the last time this year. After that it will be used for some Christmas dinners and I have plans to do a thorough clean after that to start fresh in the New Year.

Three colour pencils

I took some time to draw with Sandi Hester on Youtube. She advised to choose three colours to use for a drawing. I chose a blue, an ocre and an orange from the brand Bruynzeel. 

Experiment a bit with mixing them, and then use a portrait as an example and just go with it. It was really fun to do! At the end she mixes them with water but I decided to leave it this way, and next time make one with water. Here are some pictures of the process:

Prepare for some colour

 On my desk last week was some paper and acrylics, and I just wanted to have some fun with abstract work and mark making. Just intuitive painting, turning the paper, adding paint, scratching etc. And for now this is the result:

And another one:

Every day inspiration

 Koosje Koene said: draw what is in front of you, so I did. I used a permanent marker for the bold lines and watercolour to paint, and so my everyday life became a page in my sketchbook.

It has been a bit busy so I find it hard to take time to draw. But it is so good to train your skills and creativity... next to going out and seeking some relaxation in nature.

Autumn colours

This week I will be looking at Autumn colours with a group, to be inspired to draw some leaves, or to make an abstract impression with paint.

Lots of leaves around!

 

Open studio

 This weekend my studio is open on Saturday November 12th, 11-16 hours. It is the national open studio day in our country and I'd like to welcome you to drop by and see the workspace of an artist. I hope it will inspire you! It will already have lots of Christmas cards, small giftpacks, vintage craft books and of course artworks. Please contact me for visiting details.