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It’s here: my summer bloom prints collection! Each one is hand-signed. Only available until July 18,…

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:24:00 +0200

It’s here: my summer bloom prints collection! Each one is hand-signed. Only available until July 18, so don’t wait too long! Grab yours here!

I’m dutch, so I’m destined to paint epic cloudscapes.

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:27:07 +0200

I’m dutch, so I’m destined to paint epic cloudscapes.

I’ve created at least a gazillion drawings called “colorful heads” by now. Here’s the latest…

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:12:45 +0200

I’ve created at least a gazillion drawings called “colorful heads” by now. Here’s the latest installation 🎨

I did it. After a lifetime of using light mode on all my devices, I switched to dark mode. My eyes…

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:16:13 +0200

I did it. After a lifetime of using light mode on all my devices, I switched to dark mode. My eyes just can’t take it anymore, and after a few days of using it, I decided dark mode was actually kind of cozy and nice. So it was time to update my light mode art with a new version!

I love drawing mermaids with legs 🫧 I created these for last month’s Patreon drawing challenge! If…

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 17:52:48 +0200

I love drawing mermaids with legs 🫧

I created these for last month’s Patreon drawing challenge! If you like challenges, sign up to the flame tier and join us ~ we just got started on painting clouds for June, chanelling the old dutch masters and their dramatic painted skies!

I’m a character artist, which means landscapes are my enemy. I have an automatic habit of rendering…

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 18:25:33 +0200

I’m a character artist, which means landscapes are my enemy. I have an automatic habit of rendering mountains and grass as if it was skin. I struggle to get the sense of scale right - everything feels mid-sized, while it should be epic and grandiose. It’s tough, but I will keep trying! Here’s some assorted environment practice 💪

Me and my tendons have a troubled relationship. There’s always one somewhere in my body that’s…

Wed, 28 May 2025 19:12:26 +0200

Me and my tendons have a troubled relationship. There’s always one somewhere in my body that’s freaking out. I used to have a lot of elbow and wrist pain, but these days it’s my knees. I’m doing my best to take care of them, but the healing process has lots of ups and downs. This one is for anyone who relates to the feeling of being overly aware of those burning sensations your body can present you with ❤️‍🩹

Did you know that I have a weekly newsletter? I’ve written about a bunch of topics, including social…

Tue, 20 May 2025 18:37:15 +0200

Did you know that I have a weekly newsletter? I’ve written about a bunch of topics, including social media, art block, coming up with ideas, and more. Over the years, it’s really become a place for me to speak openly about art and creativity - and a really nice alternative to social media, which feels more and more restrictive these days.
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If you’re curious, I put together a list of some of my favorite newsletters that I’ve written. Check them out here: https://links.loish.net/
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You don’t have to sign up to see them, but if you like what you see, consider becoming a subscriber You’ll not only get weekly letters, but also access to a bunch of free resources, including tutorials, brushes, and more 💖

Can you steal a style? In my opinion, you can’t - but you can definitely learn a lot from studying…

Fri, 09 May 2025 18:08:32 +0200

Can you steal a style? In my opinion, you can’t - but you can definitely learn a lot from studying someone’s art style. Here’s some of my thoughts on that - and some Leyendecker studies to go with it!

This is a preview of my 40 minute tutorial on how to steal a style. Watch the full version here!

Here’s the deal: most of the lighting in my art makes 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦. I just make it up as I go along….

Fri, 02 May 2025 16:58:42 +0200

Here’s the deal: most of the lighting in my art makes 𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦. I just make it up as I go along. That’s why I need to do some good lighting studies every now and then - I can’t get away with this forever 😅

I created these for last month’s Patreon drawing challenge! If you like challenges, sign up to the flame tier and join us ~ we just got started on drawing underwater poses for May ✨ ⠀⠀⠀

What if… I made a collectible figurine? 👉👈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No plans to make one just yet, but working…

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:54:21 +0200

What if… I made a collectible figurine? 👉👈
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No plans to make one just yet, but working out some ideas ~ maybe it will happen!

Channelling one of my favorite artists, Egon Schiele!

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:54:31 +0200

Channelling one of my favorite artists, Egon Schiele!

Which rendering style do you prefer: simple or detailed? I think both are great - in fact, the more…

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:35:37 +0200

Which rendering style do you prefer: simple or detailed? I think both are great - in fact, the more styles you can pull off, the better! Here’s my thoughts on that ✨

This is a preview of my tutorial video on different rendering styles! You can find it over on my Patreon.

I love a good floppy leaf. The floppier, the better, am I right??

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:32:33 +0200

I love a good floppy leaf. The floppier, the better, am I right??

These creatures are the sole focus of my life, the source of my happiness, my obsession and…

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:28:26 +0100

These creatures are the sole focus of my life, the source of my happiness, my obsession and fixation. And they don’t even have a single thought in their heads! Here’s some fan art of my cats to honor their clueless little souls 🖤

Drawing a face is one thing, but making a head look 3-dimensional is another challenge. The…

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:59:41 +0100

Drawing a face is one thing, but making a head look 3-dimensional is another challenge. The solution? Planes ✈️ Here are some of my thoughts on that!

This is a preview of my tutorial on drawing the planes of the face - check it out on my Patreon!

Jayce and Viktor gift art ~ that ending was phenomenal and I’m still thinking about it.

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 18:01:41 +0100

Jayce and Viktor gift art ~ that ending was phenomenal and I’m still thinking about it.

Some statue studies ~ I’m always amazed by how such a cold, lifeless material can feel so warm and…

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:20:51 +0100

Some statue studies ~ I’m always amazed by how such a cold, lifeless material can feel so warm and alive!

If you like monthly drawing challenges, sign up to the flame tier and join us ~ we just got started on the March challenge, in which we’ll be studying leaves and dense foliage 🍃 The perfect topic for spring!

Honestly, Arcane was the first animation I’d seen in decades that made me so incredibly excited…

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:46:26 +0100

Honestly, Arcane was the first animation I’d seen in decades that made me so incredibly excited about what this medium is capable of. What a masterpiece! Here’s my favorite girl Jinx 🩷💙

Do you ever feel like your art looks like a bland copy of the original reference picture? I’ve got a…

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:59:53 +0100

Do you ever feel like your art looks like a bland copy of the original reference picture? I’ve got a couple of tricks that can help make your studies more interesting and eye-catching ✨

This is a preview of my tutorial on 6 simple tricks for stylizing your studies! Find the full video on my Patreon.