Emma BijloosAug 21, 20193 minWatercolor studies of potted plants and the interplay of light and darkAfter weeks of rainy, cloudy days, today's weather forecast predicted a sunny, cloudless morning. Time to head out and paint some shadows!
Emma BijloosJul 27, 20193 minBending perspectives with Reham AliOn day 3 of the International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam I participated in a workshop with Reham Ali from Egypt.
Emma BijloosJul 26, 20193 minSketching Amsterdam (Rooftops) with Donald Saluling & Hugo CostaOn day 2 of the International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam I attended a workshop by Donald Saluling and a demo by Hugo Costa.
Emma BijloosJul 25, 20192 minSketching Amsterdam's Historic Harbour with Shari BlaukopfOn day 1 of the International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam I participated in a watercolor workshop with Shari Blaukopf.
Emma BijloosJul 24, 20192 min10th International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam, The NetherlandsFrom 24 to 27 July I participated in the 10th International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It was magical!
Emma BijloosJul 22, 20192 minPlein-air watercolor workshop with Majid Modir in Den HaagOn Monday 22 July I participated in a watercolor workshop by Majid Modir, focusing on finding the best motives for our paintings.
Emma BijloosJul 6, 20194 minSchilderweekend op Landgoed 't MedlerIn juni bracht ik een schilderweekend door op Huis 't Medler: een rijksmonument, buitenplaats en landgoed in Gelderland.
Emma BijloosJun 30, 20197 min#30x30DirectWatercolor201930x30 Direct Watercolor is a Facebook-based participatory art project. The challenge is to paint 30 watercolors in 30 days.
Annemarie BijloosJun 20, 20192 minThe art of giving ('Pushpaputa')I've always loved giving gifts. But I've come to enjoy it even more since my sister began to pursue her passion for painting professionally.
Emma BijloosApr 11, 20192 minPortret van mijn broer als Joseph Roulin (naar Vincent Van Gogh)Mijn broer Willem werd gisteren 31 jaar! Als verrassing besloot ik hem te tekenen als Joseph Roulin, de elegante postbeambte uit Arles di...
Emma BijloosMar 15, 20191 minMotivation / GoalsDay 15 of #marchmeetthemaker. To see so many happy faces holding a drawing or painting of my making is of course an excellent motivation....
Emma BijloosMar 14, 20191 minHow I learntDay 14 of #marchmeetthemaker. I learnt, and am still learning, a lot just by looking at others demonstrating their skills. Last year I pa...
Emma BijloosMar 13, 20191 minPhotographyDay 13 of #marchmeetthemaker. As a watercolor artist and illustrator, I work both from life and from photographs. Last year I was approac...
Emma BijloosMar 12, 20191 minHands at workDay 12 of #marchmeetthemaker. Below is a video of my hands - and eyes! - at work while drawing on location in South Africa back in 2017. ...
Emma BijloosMar 12, 20191 minReducing WasteDay 11 of #marchmeetthemaker. I always use brown paper and flax twine to wrap up my artwork. I love its crafty yet elegant appearance, al...
Emma BijloosMar 10, 20191 minYouDay 10 of #marchmeetthemaker. Hi everybody! I’m Emma Bijloos (pronounced: 'By-lohs'), watercolor artist, urban sketcher and all-round draw...
Emma BijloosMar 9, 20191 minStory behind name Day 9 of #marchmeetthemaker. There isn’t really a story to tell, as my business name is simply my name. I usually sign my work in the bot...
Emma BijloosMar 8, 20191 minProduct range (2)Day 8 of #marchmeetthemaker. I had the pleasure to make this portrait drawing of my elegant aunt Nen, as a surprise gift for her 70th bir...
Emma BijloosMar 8, 20191 minProduct range (1)Day 8 of #marchmeetthemaker. Next to on location drawings I also make paintings and drawings based on photos. Like these drawings of my tw...
Emma BijloosMar 7, 20191 minLess glam sideDay 7 of #marchmeetthemaker. The less glam side of being a (self employed) maker is that it can be a real juggling act. As #marchmeetthem...