After weeks of rainy, cloudy days, today's weather forecast predicted a sunny, cloudless morning. Time to head out and paint some shadows!

On day 3 of the International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam I participated in a workshop with Reham Ali from Egypt.

On day 2 of the International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam I attended a workshop by Donald Saluling and a demo by Hugo Costa.

On day 1 of the International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam I participated in a watercolor workshop with Shari Blaukopf.

From 24 to 27 July I participated in the 10th International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It was magical!

On Monday 22 July I participated in a watercolor workshop by Majid Modir, focusing on finding the best motives for our paintings.

In juni bracht ik een schilderweekend door op Huis 't Medler: een rijksmonument, buitenplaats en landgoed in Gelderland.

30x30 Direct Watercolor is a Facebook-based participatory art project. The challenge is to paint 30 watercolors in 30 days.

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.

Mijn broer Willem werd gisteren 31 jaar! Als verrassing besloot ik hem te tekenen als Joseph Roulin, de elegante postbeambte uit Arles die meerdere keren doo...

Day 15 of #marchmeetthemaker. To see so many happy faces holding a drawing or painting of my making is of course an excellent motivation. 😊 This year my goa...

Day 14 of #marchmeetthemaker. I learnt, and am still learning, a lot just by looking at others demonstrating their skills. Last year I participated in a numb...

Day 13 of #marchmeetthemaker. As a watercolor artist and illustrator, I work both from life and from photographs. Last year I was approached by fashion brand...

Day 12 of #marchmeetthemaker. Below is a video of my hands - and eyes! - at work while drawing on location in South Africa back in 2017. It's like they’re lo...

Day 11 of #marchmeetthemaker. I always use brown paper and flax twine to wrap up my artwork. I love its crafty yet elegant appearance, also it doesn’t take aw...

Day 10 of #marchmeetthemaker. Hi everybody! I’m Emma Bijloos (pronounced: 'By-lohs'), watercolor artist, urban sketcher and all-round drawing nerd! This is m...

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 bottom-right corner, bu...

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 birthday. Happy birthda...

Day 8 of #marchmeetthemaker. Next to on location drawings I also make paintings and drawings based on photos. Like these drawings of my two favorite women: m...

Day 7 of #marchmeetthemaker. The less glam side of being a (self employed) maker is that it can be a real juggling act. As #marchmeetthemaker-initiator Joann...