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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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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Thank you @area6cgi.bsky.social ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
. . . ‘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 excerciseSome simple tree shapes in black, with Staedtler pigment liners. An asymmetrical treeSome simple tree shapes in black, with Staedtler pigment liners: a triangular shaped pine treeSome simple tree shapes in black, with Staedtler pigment liners: a tree with a round crown
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
. . . "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 treesTwo 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
. . . ‘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.
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
. . . ‘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.
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
. . . 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 cottageA little cottage in line and wash. Moody colors in blue, yellow and red. A tree on the right next to the cottage
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Wow 🤩
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
. . . 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
. . . 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
. . . 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
❤️ Strasbourg
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
. . . 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
. . . 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.
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Saw the wild, white horses of the Camargue [France] today…
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
. . . 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
. . . 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
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Sketching our holiday in France: a old front door on Arles, with a lion shaped door knocker. Fountainpen and Waterman intense black ink
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
. . . 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
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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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Thank you for the repost @caymon5.bsky.social ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
. . . 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
. . . 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Thank you for the repost @everciphe.bsky.social ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Thank you Derek!@dereksylvester.bsky.social
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Thank you for the repost @pickfairy.bsky.social ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
. . . 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.
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Thank you @eliharlan.bsky.social 🤩
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Thanks for the repost Albert @housesketcher.nl ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
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 inkwatercolor and ink sketch of two trees in green and brown
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Wow 🤩
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Thank you for the repost @caymon5.bsky.social ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
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.
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
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 paperDrawing of a Japanese house in blue ballpoint pen on coldpressed watercolor paper
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
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.
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
@theonetruedoink.bsky.social Thank you for the repost! ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
. . . 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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.
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
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.
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Wow 🤩
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
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 treeDrawing 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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Love this! The composition, the colors, the vibe 🤩
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
I love these! I see no system [like a gradient or like a color wheel]. Do you just randomly mix?
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Thanks for te repost @pierpaolo.bsky.social ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
‘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
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Again a tree 🌳 Trying a new medium: dip pen with Platinum Carbon Ink. My daughter brought the pen from Barcelona 🇪🇸 Like! Tree tutorial by Sketchviews [IG] #sketchbook #drawing #linework #pendrawing #blackandwhite #urbansketchers #hatching #urbansketching #tree #ArtYear #workinprogress
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Wow 🤩
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Thanks for reposting Helen @drawdrawdraw.bsky.social ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Thank you for the repost Nat @winedarkwaves.bsky.social ❤️
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
It helps me to use the most cheap sketchbook. One that doesn’t have to be pretty on every page
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Mirjam Stoffels @mjsurbansketch.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Just killing some time with a sketchbook and a [very cheap] ballpoint pen. Yes, trees again 🌳 #sketchbook #drawing #linework #pendrawing #blackandwhite #urbansketchers #ballpointpen #hatching #urbansketching #tree #ArtYear 27/100-2025
Sketchbook drawing of trees, drawn with a very cheap ballpoint pen. Just hatching
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