Travel Sketchbook Tour (1 of 2)

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Today, I am flipping through the pages of one of the sketchbooks that I took on vacation with me in December. It contains lots of memories, and while filling the pages, I discovered a thing or two, which I'd love to share with you.
A small sketchbook like this is very handy when you're on location, when you're on the move, when you want to limit all the tools that you have, you limit your materials, you don't want to carry around a lot of materials. But, as I settled down on vacation, I found that the pages were too small for the bigger drawings I wanted to make. Luckily, I brought another sketchbook, which I will show you next week.
I will show you the drawings and tell you about them.
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Sketchbook shown in this video:
Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketchbook, size A6
(also briefly shown: Etchr Sketchbook,100%cotton paper, size B5)
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[@vamp0214]

Hello! I'm 17 and a self taught artist. As you can imagine, I still have so so much room for imrpovement, but I just wanted to say that watching your videos help me out so much. Thank you for posting these videos, and thank you for showing your sketchbooks. I am inspired yet again!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks so much for watching. I am glad we can both learn and do it together!

[@akaMonkeyBusiness]

So beautiful - very inspiring!!! Love the loose style - I finally realised that a sketchbook is for looser lines and not art works - these lines of your sketchbook are so vibrant and full of movement - like the characters are on the way somewhere. Well done.

[@KoosjeKoene]

The interesting this is, that with each page you fill… the sketchbook becomes the artwork

[@aiviloVideo]

Thank you for also showing pages, that you do not like.

[@KoosjeKoene]

They are just as important!

[@suzannemarshall7458]

LOve your skechtbook tours

[@KoosjeKoene]

yay!

[@akaMonkeyBusiness]

9:39 Soo good.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks

[@akaMonkeyBusiness]

6:22 is excellent!

[@KoosjeKoene]

☺️

[@RR-hm5bq]

You have such a creative style. Thanks for sharing. I'm inspired.

[@KoosjeKoene]

You are so welcome!

[@dianedebonville1472]

Hi Koosje! I loved seeing your sketches since I am in Thailand now for the month of February. You’ve given me inspiration to try more people sketching as I do tend to sketch scenery more often. What a wonderful country and the people are absolutely lovely. Thanks for sharing your sketches with us, even the ones you aren’t happy with. I have a few of those too!!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Oh, enjoy your time there! I’m sure you’ll get back with pages full of colorful memories. And yes, those sketches we don’t love so much, they belong just as well.

[@akaMonkeyBusiness]

11:02 Wow wow wow.

[@KoosjeKoene]

☺️

[@ChantelleArts]

so good, I love your style, you are such a massive inspiration☺☺

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thank you so much!!

[@melindareynolds7867]

Beautiful journal.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thank you so much!

[@JoAnneSmith-di8ok]

Thank you for the flip through. I just bought rainbow pencils. I love them. It's nice to see what sketched people look like in rainbow pencils. You give me many good, creative ideas. Thank you.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Have fun, they are such great pencils!

[@annferguson3581]

This was one of the best, Koosje! I loved your playful experimentation in this small sketchbook and look forwarward to seeing your Etchr book next week. I am an avid follower, but living in Australia makes Patreon and your sketching tours a bit difficult. I have your book and love it. thank you for your generosity and bubbly presentation here. ❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thank you so much for following. I know… I wish time difference and traveling distances didn’t exist! I am aware that what I can offer is mostly for (part of) my part of the hemisphere… luckily, Draw Tip Tuesdays and all content on Patreon is not linked to any time zones or places.

[@graham3377]

Common sense but I never thought of doing wax crayon and painting over the top of it. I Will certainly be trying that very soon. Thanks.

[@KoosjeKoene]

Have fun!

[@KoosjeKoene]

You can also use a wax candle if Houwaart it to be colorless by the way.

[@jimorlowski5051]

I luv focal points and a fine composition but often end up with 'those' flat detailed filled drawings which I remind me of the complex world, lives, and many many stories around me. Making them and looking at them lift my spirits and let me settle into a peaceful humble mental place where I make decisions amongst the decision of others. Luv'ed the whole tour, thanks Koosje!

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thank you for watching!

[@hanichay1163]

Love.

[@sylviastoler6598]

❤

[@kathyhackney7950]

I agree. A6 is just too small for me. My favorite size ever is b5 (7×10ish) but for on the go, I prefer a5 (5.5×8.5ish) BUT! B6 is also a great small in between size at 5×7. It's the smallest I can comfortably go. And it's a great alternative for those who feel a6 is just a little too small

[@KoosjeKoene]

Thanks for sharing!

[@kathyhackney7950]

Also, canson has cool (inexpensive but great quality) hardbound sketchbooks now callednthe canson graudate sketchbook. Theyre like 12 bucks in the US. I got mine on sale for 7.50 and i LOVE IT. They ecen have grey and what they call natural shade which is what i got. Its almost tan but not quite si you can still use watercolor. The shade is inbetween hahnrmuhle toned tan snd stillman and birn gamma/delta range ❤❤❤❤❤

[@KoosjeKoene]

That sounds interesting. Thank you!

[@kfaulknerstudio]

Wonderful! What do you use to attach ephemera? The basic school supplies glue stick I’ve tried isn’t strong enough.

[@KoosjeKoene]

That’s exactly what I use. A Uhu stick

[@susancook1617]

Thank you for sharing another sketchbook with us 😊

[@KoosjeKoene]

My pleasure 😊

[@mschnabelcomms]

Do you carry a stamp to number your pages as you go or do you pre-stamp them?

[@KoosjeKoene]

I have a small set with number stamps that I take with me to add the date to each drawing.

[@albertine2169]

Super work, as usual of course! One question, is every drawing done in situ or do you draw from photos sometimes?

[@KoosjeKoene]

My drawings are all done at the location. I personally don't enjoy drawing from photos.

[@albertine2169]

@KoosjeKoene gosh, that is impressive 👏 😍

[@careymcallister7952]

how long do you (generally) give yourself to draw? @@KoosjeKoene

[@KoosjeKoene]

Hi Carey, I generally take anywhere between 5 minutes to 50

[@careymcallister7952]

Thank you for the response. It is so very helpful.@@KoosjeKoene