A Week of Sketching in Santa Fe

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
I love drawing. I do it every day, and every week I share a new Draw Tip Tuesday video here on KZbin. Lately, I’ve been sharing sketchbook tours, and today I have another one for you!
With workshop season in full swing, I’ve been filling up a lot of sketchbooks. So, let’s dive into my sketchbook from May 2024, all created in beautiful Santa Fe.
In this video:
- Sketching Food: Quesadillas with cactus.
- Color Palettes: Collected from various spots in Santa Fe.
- Drawing from Video: People dancing in the mornings.
- Live Model Drawing: Timed sketches during class.
- Outdoor Sketching: Capturing the windy day at The Rail Yard.
- Iconic Diners: Drawing the lovely Plaza Café.
- Sketch Collages: From the International Folk Art Museum and on Canyon Road
- Chef’s Table: Sketching the busy kitchen scene.
- People Drawing Class: Practicing hands and feet.
- Sketch Stories: Using limited palettes and frames.
- Drink and Draw: A fun group session.
- Final Morning: A relaxing coffee sketch date.
- Back Home: Observing people while waiting for a friend.
Sketchbook shown: Hahnemühle watercolor book, size A5
Assignment for This Week: Look around you and find a color palette. Pick three or four colors (and maybe black with your pen) and do a drawing right now. Have fun!
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[@margarethurst8452]

Always inspiring! I love the idea of capturing the "vibe" of a location by simply documenting the colors on a page for later reference. Brilliant! I have to tell you, I am a US citizen living in Europe. It's been 10 years since I've visited Santa Fe, but your sketch book and color choices really brought back a lot special memories. The power of a sketch book! Thank you!

[@KoosjeKoene]

That’s wonderful, thank you so much.

[@vicioushummingbird7102]

Santa Fe is a beautiful place, thank you for sharing ❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching

[@UJB123]

Nice. Shame you didn't see any Indigenous events, quite colorful dress for people drawing. Love your sketchbook tours. I try to draw more people in my urban sketching now due to watching you.

[@KoosjeKoene]

I did go to the IAIA museum where I saw very interesting and colorful things. Just not captured in my sketchbook.

[@lizzardlaw]

Team Green!!!! Wonderful share today

[@KoosjeKoene]

🌶️ there are only red chilli emoticons! Booh!

[@nessa1063]

OOh I just LOVE YOU!! I really do. I miss you with all my heart. I really wish that I could have been there with you all. I would love to join you all when you have something near me teehee or we can meet up again in Paris! Now that would be AWESOME! Thank you so very much for the wonderful post card. It's beautiful and I will be putting it into my sketchbook for sure. Love you!!

[@KoosjeKoene]

I miss you too! I was in Paris a few weeks ago and thought of you so many times. Came by the bookshop we found so many fun children’s books for your research, remember? ❤️

[@barbaradonath4391]

Another great video. You're such an inspiration to me. Thank you for doing the work that you do. ✨🎁💗🙏🏻

[@KoosjeKoene]

You are so welcome

[@TheAllisonLab]

Dear Koojse I love the way you capture your life and travels. It gives me something to aspire to. ❤🙏🏾

[@KoosjeKoene]

I’m so happy it’s helpful a an inspiring!

[@lastgameplay]

You are talented....

[@KoosjeKoene]

May I just say that I had a LOT of practice to get where I am now, rather than it just being a talent/gift?

[@ChantelleArts]

what beautiful linework 🥰

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thank you

[@julieannestaub1502]

Is your sketchbook from Hahnemule? What a fun look at your drawing class and a peek at Santa Fe.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Yes it’s a Hahnemühle watercolor book, size A5

[@aishwarya1740]

I love the sketchbook tour so much! Always so inspiring. It makes me want to draw in cafes too!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Go for it!

[@plarsen2654]

yay!!! I lived in Taos, NM for 3 years and drove to Santa Fe often...happy memories for me showed up in your sketches...thanks.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@OkieSketcher1949]

I love Taos, Santa Fe, and most all of New Mexico, and I live in Oklahoma, another great place to use your art skills. I have sketched over most of the state. Be it mountains, desert, city scenes or rural, it is a great place to pull out your art supplies and put them to work. Another great point about New Mexico is its people. I have met, worked with, sketched, and just waved to in passing many, many of its citizens. Not once have I met one person I would say I wish I had not met. They are very friendly, helpful when you are in need of directions or advice, and they easily make you feel like you have known them forever. I cannot wait to go back with plein air kit in hand.

[@KoosjeKoene]

What great experiences!

[@MerrilBethaldo-qg2pt]

Always love your work, it keeps me inspired to keep on sketching

[@KoosjeKoene]

Happy to hear that!

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

It looks like you had a wonderful time in our desert Southwest here in America. I have been to New Mexico but not Santa Fe. The colors and vibes down there stay with you for life!

[@KoosjeKoene]

I did have a wonderful time, thanks!

[@ginazee84]

The inside back cover has a piece that looks like Alaska Native art. That was fun to see.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Fun indeed, Gina!

[@TeresaComedy]

Love this sketchbook!! We spent many weekends in Santa Fe and this really takes me back there ❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

I love that!

[@luannianke8110]

I like seeing your abstract background paintings.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks! I like doing abstracts

[@cindyhorton6980]

I bet the food was quite different for you. Alot of what is called tex-mex? Im glad you enjoyed it! Do u plan on visiting anywhere else in the U.S.? And did u have any Texas BBQ? Love your sketchbook tour, thank you!❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

I like the Mexican style food!

[@rubyxhana]

Wow just found your channel, I love it. Time to draw !!!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Glad you found me here!

[@denises9455]

❤❤❤❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

😊

[@annipetratos9401]

Love this

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks!

[@heimoschumacher8577]

I like your stile😊

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thank you 😊

[@mkbuike7895]

Inspiring sketchbook. What’s with the Puget Sound sticker? Not near Santa Fe!

[@KoosjeKoene]

It’s a sticker I received from one of the workshop participants

[@nanwilder2853]

With all that practice, your figure drawing should be less generic than it is.

[@KoosjeKoene]

OK