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Mirjam Stoffels
@mjsurbansketch.bsky.social
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🇳🇱 Dutch based lefty
✍🏼 Urban sketching
⚓️ Let's go on an adventure, because
'Drawing is the basis of art' ~Arshile Gorky
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‘Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots’

Simple tree shapes with Staedtler pigment liners.

Back to the basics again w/ Daria Bogdanova @daribodrawing [IG]

#sketchbook #treeshapes #basiclinework #urbansketching #artyear

52/100-2025
Some simple tree shapes in black, with Staedtler pigment liners. A tree with a round crown, a triangular shaped pine tree and an asymmetrical tree. Each tree three times in a row, for excercise Some simple tree shapes in black, with Staedtler pigment liners. An asymmetrical tree Some simple tree shapes in black, with Staedtler pigment liners: a triangular shaped pine tree Some simple tree shapes in black, with Staedtler pigment liners: a tree with a round crown
November 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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"Colors are the smiles of Nature" ~Leigh Hunt

Same cosy cottages in line and wash. Staedtler pigment liners and Kuretake Gansai Tambi paint.

Back to the basics

#sketchbook #lineandwash #basiclinework #urbansketching #artyear

51/100-2025
Two cosy cottages, one from the front [on the left] and one from the side [on the right]. In line and wash, with Staedtler pigment liners and Kuretake Gansai Tambi paint. Red roofs, brown woodwork and flanked by green trees Two cosy cottages, one from the front [on the left] and one from the side [on the right]. In line and wash, with Staedtler pigment liners and Kuretake Gansai Tambi paint. Red roofs, brown woodwork and flanked by green trees
November 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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‘Practice is the best of all instructors’

Same cosy cottages. Belius Plume fountain pen with intense black ink by Waterman

Back to basic. Tutorial: Daria Bogdanova @daribodrawing [IG] - now with cone-shaped foliage

#sketchbook #penandink #basiclinework #urbansketching #artyear

50/100-2025
Same two cosy cottages, one from the front and one from te side. Surrounded by three pines, cone-shaped foliage. Drawn with Belius Plume fountain pen with intense black ink by Waterman. Same two cosy cottages, one from the front and one from te side. Surrounded by three pines, cone-shaped foliage. Drawn with Belius Plume fountain pen with intense black ink by Waterman.
November 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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‘Consistency beats intensity, if intensity isn’t consistent’

Two cosy cottages. Belius fountain pen w/ intense black ink by Waterman

Back to basics linework. Tutorial by Daria Bogdanova @daribodrawing [IG]

#sketchbook #fountainpen #basiclinework #urbansketching #artyear

49/100-2025
Two cosy cottages surrounded by trees and folliage. Drawn with fountain pen and intense black ink by Waterman, on cotton paper. Back to basic linework and hatching.
November 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Again a little cottage.

Belius fountain pen with
water soluble ink by Waterman and watercolors by Kuretake

#sketchbook #dippen #penandink #lineandwash #urbansketching #cottage #urbansketchers #artyear

48/100-2025
A little cottage in line and wash. Moody colors in blue, yellow and red. A tree on the right next to the cottage A little cottage in line and wash. Moody colors in blue, yellow and red. A tree on the right next to the cottage
October 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Little red-roofed cottage. Dip pen, waterproof Carbon ink by Platinum and watercolors by @winsorandnewton

#sketchbook #dippen #penandink #lineandwash #urbansketching #cottage #urbansketchers #artyear

47/100-2025
October 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Sketch of today
Inspired by Sophia Rodionov @canotstoppainting [IG]

Pen - Belius foutainpen
Ink - Waterman intense black
Watercolor - Kuretake art nouveau
Sketchbook - Action

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #penandink #urbansketch #architecture #linework #artyear

46/100-2025
October 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Sketch of today
Sketching our holiday in France 🇫🇷
View on one of the towers from inside Les Arénas de Arles

Belius fountainpen | Waterman intense black ink | Hahnemühle sketchbooklet

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #ountainpen #urbansketch #architecture #linework #artyear

45/100-2025
Sketching our holiday in France 🇫🇷 View on one of the towers from inside Les Arénas de Arles, through one of the arches. In black and white with Belius fountainpen | Waterman intense black ink | Hahnemühle sketchbooklet
August 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Sketch of today
Sketching our holiday in France 🇫🇷
Les Arénas en Arles - the Arena in Arles

Belius foutainpen with Waterman intense black ink. Hahnemühle sketchbook 9x14

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #fountainpen #urbansketch #architecture #linework #penandink #artyear

44/100-2025
Sketch of today Sketching our holiday in France 🇫🇷 Les Arénas en Arles - the Roman Arena in Arles on the foreground right and some houses in the left background. In black and white, with fountainpen and black ink
August 5, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Sketch of today
Sketching our holiday in France 🇫🇷
View over Arles from the Arena

Foutainpen - Belius plume
Ink - Waterman intense black
Schetchbook - Hahnemühle 9x14

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #fountainpen #urbansketch #architecture #linework #penandink #artyear

43/100-2025
Sketch of today. Sketching our holiday in France. View over the roods of Arles from the Arena. In black and white with fountainpen and ink.
August 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Sketch of today
Sketching our holiday in France 🇫🇷Facade of a house in Arles, on our way to the Arena

Foutainpen - Belius plume
Ink - Waterman intense black
Sketchbooklet - Hahnemühle 9x14

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #foutainpen #penandink #urbansketch #artyear

42/100-2025
Sketching our holiday in France 🇫🇷 Facade of a house in Arles with a bench in front and plants growing up the front. Windows with shutters. Foutainpen and black ink
August 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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Sketch of today
Sketching our holiday in France: a front door on Arles

Fountainpen - Belius plume
Ink - Waterman intense black
Sketchbooklet- Hahnemühle 9x14

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #foutainpen #penandink #urbansketch #architecture #doorsoftheworld #linework #artyear

41/100-2025
Sketch of today Sketching our holiday in France: a old front door on Arles, with a lion shaped door knocker. Fountainpen and Waterman intense black ink
August 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Sketch of today
Drawing our holiday in France 🇫🇷

Foutainpen - Belius plume
Ink - Waterman intense black
Sketchbook - Hahnemühle 9x14

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #fountainpen #penandink #urbansketch #architecture #linework #hatching #artyear

40/100-2025
. . . Sketch of today. Drawing our holiday in France. A sketch in fountainpen and black ink of our airbnb. A mediterrainian house with terracotta rooftop tiles and an olive tree in the foreground
August 1, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Sketch of today. Drawing our holiday in Arles, France.

Foutain pen - Belius Plume
Ink - Waterman intense noir
Sketchbook - Hahnemühle

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #ballpointpen #urbansketch #architecture #linework #hatching #crosshatching #artyear

39/100-2025
Sketching our holiday in the Provence, France. A sketch with black ink of our Airbnb in Arles. A mediterranian two story building with terracotta rooftop tiles, surrounded by plants
July 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Sketch of today: Porto
A tutorial by Ian Fennelly [@ianfennelly on IG]

Pen and ink Lumos - Tom’s Studio
Waterbased markers - Tombow
Alcohol markers - Winsor & Newton

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #penandink #urbansketch #architecture #linework #artyear

38/100-2025
Sketch of today: Porto A tutorial by Ian Fennelly. A small town square with old houses. In blues and reds. With pen and black ink, waterbased markers and alcohol markers
July 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Sketch of today. Quick Sunday morning sketch from reference.

@bic_group BIC ballpoint pen on cheap sketchbook paper

#sketchbook #sketch #sketchoftheday #ballpointpen #urbansketch #architecture #linework #hatching #artyear

36/100-2025
Quick Sunday morning sketch from reference. BIC ballpoint pen on cheap sketchbook paper. A gardeners cottage surrounded by trees and hedges.
July 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Trying different techniques: first the wash, then the lines.

Watercolor - Winsor and Newton
Dip pen - Platinum Carbon ink

#sketchbook #dippen #penandink #lineandwash #sketching #watercolor #artyear

36/100-2025
Two green trees in watercolor and ink watercolor and ink sketch of two trees in green and brown
May 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Sketch of today. Once again inspired by the artwork of Martin Lachmair - @lachmair.art [IG]

Bic ballpoint pen on cold pressed watercolor paper

#sketchbook #sketch #ballpointpen #urbansketching #architecture #linework #hatching #crosshatching #artyear

35/100-2025
Sketch of a little cottage, trees and signs in the forground, and thee big, industrial towers in the baclground. Drawn with blue Bic ballpoint pen on watercolor paper.
April 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Sketch of today. Inspired by the artwork of Albert Kiefer @housesketcher.nl from his book Housesketching [truly recommend!] Only in Bic ballpoint pen on cold pressend watercolor paper.

#sketchbook #sketch #ballpointpen #housesketching #linework #hatching #crosshatching #artyear

34/100-2025
Drawing of a Japanese house in blue ballpoint pen on coldpressed watercolor paper Drawing of a Japanese house in blue ballpoint pen on coldpressed watercolor paper
April 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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It has been a while!
Little red-roofed cottage. Dip pen, waterproof Carbon ink by Platinum and watercolors by Winsor and Newton.

Based on a tutorial by Martin Lachmair on YouTube.

#sketchbook #dippen #penandink #lineandwash #urbansketching #cottage #urbansketchers #artyear

33/100-2025
Little red-roofed cottage, surrounded by a tree, plants and two signs. Dip pen with waterproof black ink and watercolors in red, orange, greens and greys.
April 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Fantasy house in line and wash. Composed by various references.

Dip pen with Platinum Carbon Black Ink. Winsor and Newton Cotman watercolors.

#sketchbook #inkdrawing #sketchdaily #urbansketchers #urbansketching #lineandwash #inkandwatercolor #ArtYear

32/100-2025
Fantasy house and trees in line and wash. Composed by various references. Dip pen with Platinum Carbon black Ink. Winsor and Newton Cotman watercolors
March 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Same whimsical sketch, different medium! Dip pen and black ink, and a bit of brushpen, on cold pressed watercolor paper. This is so much fun!

Based on a sketch by Martin Lachmair @lachmair.art

#sketchbook #penandink #dippen #linework #urbansketching #urbansketchers #artyear

31/100-2025
Whimsical sketch, of a little hut, with a big tree on the left next to it. Dip pen and black ink, and a bit of brushpen, on cold pressed watercolor paper.
March 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Whimsical little 15 minute-sketch with an ordinary ballpoint pen on cold pressed watercolor paper. I like the experience and the result!

Based on a sketch by Martin Lachmair [IG].

#sketchbook #ballpointpen #urbansketching #15minutesketch #urbansketchers #artyear

30/100-2025
Whimsical little 15 minute-sketch of a little hut with a big tree on the left next to it. Drawn with an ordinary ballpoint pen with blue ink on cold pressed watercolor paper.
March 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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More tree [what else?!] 🌳

Dip pen with Platinum Carbon Ink, and Kuretake Gansai Tambi - art nouveau set watercolor ✍🏼

#sketchbook #sketch #linework #penandink #penandinkdrawing #dippen #dippendrawing #urbansketchers #urbansketching #artyear

29/100-2025
Linework of a drawing in pen and ink, of a big old tree Drawing in pen and ink, and Kuretake Gansai Tambi - Japanse watercolor paint. AN old tree in greens and browns Drawing in pen and ink, and Kuretake Gansai Tambi - Japanse watercolor paint. AN old tree in greens and browns. Part of the materials visible in the photo
March 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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‘Under the big tree’

Dip pen ‘Gaudi’ from some tourist giftshop in Barcelona 🇪🇸 and black Platinum Carbon ink.

Tree tutorial by @sketchviews

#sketchbook #sketch #linework #penandink #penandinkdrawing #dippen #dippendrawing #urbansketchers #urbansketching #artyear
Drawing from 2 people under a big tree. Drawn with dip pen and black ink
March 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM