I draw houses.

Drawing of ‘Zoutkeetsgracht’ - check the post for info and close-ups

Zoutkeetsgracht, Amsterdam The 'Westelijke Eilanden', Bickerseiland and Prinseneiland, were docklands originally. In the 1970/80s it was up for redevelopment. Some parts remained (thanks to rebellious inhabitants) and other were replaced with new housing Great lifting beams on top! Check the reel for the 'making of' 🤜 Ed . #prinseneiland #bickerseiland #zeeheldenbuurt #westelijkeeilanden #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #huisportret #houseportrait #archisketch #urbansketchers

I draw your house. All around the world, new or old, big or small. Ink on paper. Framed. From €375,- Check the link in bio or DM . #huisportret #houseportrait #housesketch #urbansketching #pendrawing #architecturesketch

Prinses Marijkestraat, Amsterdam Just north of the flashy skyscrapers of the Zuidas (the financial district) is a small neighbourhood with modest villas from the 1960s that still feels like the suburban dream it once was Thanks Marlo for the commission! . #zuidas #prinsesirenebuurt #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #amsterdamart #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #housesketch #vintagevillage #archisketch #urbansketchers

Another one on the (actually quite long) Admiraal de Ruijterweg in Bos en Lommer Thanks Marloes for the commission! . #bosenlommer #amsterdamwest #amsterdam #amsterdamart #penart #houseportrait #huisportrait #housesketch #pensketch #urbansketchers

Shackletonstraat in De Baarsjes, Amsterdam - a whole neighbourhood filled with small gems of brick . #janmaijenbuurt #janmaijeneiland #debaarsjes #amsterdamwest #amsterdam #amsterdamseschool #architecture #archisketch #brickwork #brickarchitecture #shackleton

Tweede Oosterparkstraat, Amsterdam Thanks Zak for the commission! . #amsterdamoost #amsterdam #oosterpark #amsterdamart #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #housesketch #archisketch #urbansketchers

Dusartstraat, De Pijp, Amsterdam Thanks Jacqueline for the commission! . #depijp #depijpamsterdam #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #amsterdamart #housesketch #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #urbansketchers

Keizersgracht, Amsterdam Some of the canalhouses are black. They are oiled to make the facade water-resistant and hide reparations in brickwork The thing is, they're not pitch black. I add lines between the lines and then lines between those lines etc to make sure you still see the shadows, brick patterns and the metal anchors Thanks Ab for the commission! . #keizersgracht #amsterdamcentrum #grachtengordel #amsterdam #amsterdamcanals #canalhouses #penart #amsterdamart #brickwork #archisketch #urbansketchers

Lomanstraat, Amsterdam One of the most photographed streets in the city, for its beautiful angled trees. You see them reflected in the upper windows. In front a typical collection of family bikes Thanks Carrie for the commission! . #lomanstraat #oudzuid #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #penart #amsterdamart #commissions #huisportret #houseportrait #housesketch #archisketch #urbansketchers

Kraaierstraat, Leiden The bridge is crossing de Nieuwe Rijn - the New Rhine - a small inner city branche of the great Rhine Thanks Anne for the commission! . #leiden #rijn #rhine #nieuwerijn #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #housesketch #urbansketchers

SALE FOR GOOD 🇺🇦 Original 24x18cm drawings of Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv €50,- for each - DM to buy . It's almost 3 years ago since I made these. This insane war had just begun and streetview was still available. No idea what it looks like now... . All the money will go to @frankyandcoen the Frying Dutchmen who bake fries on the frontlines

AMOR VINCIT - love wins - it says at the top of this huge old warehouse belonging to a former sugar refinery on Bloemgracht. The building is actually called 'De Jonge Saayer' (the young sower?), illustrated by the plaque above the door on the left. Thanks Meral for the commission! . #bloemgracht #jordaan #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #canalhouse #canalhouses #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #archisketch #housesketch #amsterdamcanals #sugarrefinery #amorvincit

Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen/Leidseplein Including: Latest addition to Amsterdam architecture, The Diamond by Roberto Meyer @mvsa_architects Monument for assassinated journalist Peter R. de Vries by @rinihurkmans Mural about equal opportunities by @jdlstreetart Plus City cinema, Paradiso @paradisoadam and the Hirsch building with the Apple Store Lots of stories for these few square centimeters The square is actually named after the actress Maria Kleine-Gartman, I never knew! Thanks Martijn & RINO for the commission! . #kleinegartmanplantsoen #leidseplein #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #urbansketchers #penart #squares #urbanlandscape #peterrdevries #paradiso #architecture #archisketch

Sluisstraat, Amsterdam I usually draw bits of the neighbouring building too to give a house some context, but in this case the special request was not to - also possible! Thanks Julia for the commission! . #schinkelbuurt #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #archisketch #urbansketchers #housesketch

A view from the old apartment onto Staringplein and Lutherhof, a 'hofje' with 66 small apartments around an inner courtyard Behind the tree on the right is the @wackersacademie where I refound my love for drawing a couple of years ago Thanks Mila for the commission! . #lutherhof #helmersbuurt #oudwest #amsterdamwest #amsterdam #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #archisketch #square #playground #urbansketchers

Ik teken je huis - I draw your house 🏡✍️ Niet alleen monumentale grachtenpanden, maar juist jóuw huis… Als cadeau of aandenken voor jezelf Origineel en uniek! Inkt op papier Vanaf €375 inclusief lijst Kijk op m’n website voor meer voorbeelden (link in bio) of stuur me een DM . #huisportret #houseportrait #giftideas #penartwork #archisketcher #urbansketcher #housesketch

The first drawing of the new year is done. Happy 2025! 🎉

Tesselschadekerk, Hilversum, redeveloped to an office space Notice the brickwork. Although the beauty of the colourful stained glass windows can't be see from the outside, I drew a little hint of the pattern (this was actually a special request from the people who work inside and look at it every day 😉) Thanks Ineth for the commission! . #hilversum #tgooi #church #redevelopment #herbestemming #stainedglass #belltower #amsterdamseschool #architecture #archisketch #penart #pensketch #urbansketcher

Someone wanted to know how I draw a tree - it was a chestnut in the shade of a building Took 6 minutes, but I sped it up to 60 seconds

The Elandsgracht (Moose Canal, for the hides that were tanned here - hasn't been a canal since 1891) is one of the busiest streets in De Jordaan. I'm cycling by here almost every day. This canalhouse looks like a canalhouse, but as you see it was built in 2005. Right next to it is the most-famously-named snackbar of Amsterdam 'Stoot-je-hoofd-niet'. Don't Bump your head. Notice how low the door is compared to the center building... Thanks Josianne for the commission! . #elandsgracht #jordaan #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #grachtenpand #canalhouse #houseportrait #snackbar #housesketch #penart #urbansketcher

2024, what a year! Thank you for all the commissions, orders, likes and comments. This year I made it into two museums, have drawn abroad and the three silver crosses are still out there for everyone to find... The adventure continues - join the ride! . #artvsartist2024 #penart #houseportrait #urbansketchers

Lange Leidsedwarsstraat (=of the two streets that cross the last bit of the Leidsestraat, this one is the longest) Thanks Erik for the commission! . #leidsestraat #leidseplein #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #penart #pensketch #housesketch #huisportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher

Next to houses, I love to draw vans too. In this case a classic #hobby600 Looking forward to summer... Thanks Twan for the commission! . @hobby_caravaning #hobbycamper #campervan #campervanlife #vanlife #camper #camping #classicvan #urbansketcher #penart #commissionedart

'De Berg Etna', Mount Etna, an extremely tall canalhouse on the narrow Lauriersgracht Thanks for the commission! . #jordaan #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #grachtengordel #amsterdamcanals #canalhouses #huisportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher #penart #pensketch

A still-to-be-redeveloped building on Laan van NOI in The Hague I had to draw it from a scale model, located inside the completely stripped building. A first! Swipe right to see the model Thanks Puck & team ERED for the commission and the adventure! . #laanvannoi #denhaag #thehague #penart #redevelopment #herbestemming #vastgoed #realestate #scalemodel #architecture #archisketch #urbansketcher #architecturescalemodels #maquette #maquettearchitecture

‘De Werf bij de Sluis in Muiden’ (The wharf at the Locks in Muiden’), currently being built. Can’t wait to be the one in that canoe 🛶 and enjoy the view @muiderslot on a warm summer evening… 50x25cm Thanks Puck & team ERED for the commission! . Sorry for the darkness of the images - app does it automatically, fixes don’t work…🤷 . #muiden #muiderslot #muidencastle #vecht #werfbijdesluismuiden #werf #wharf #redevelopment #herontwikkeling #penart #urbansketcher #huisportret #archisketch #aerial

Schonenvaert - a still-to-be-built property in Haarlem. I’ve never drawn more windows… Thanks Puck & team ERED for the commission! . #schonenvaert #haarlem #realestatedevelopment #penart #buildingsketch #housesketch #houseportrait #huisportret #architecture #archisketch #urbansketcher

Bellamystraat, one of the most beautiful streets in Amsterdam, with lots of trees in front yards It’s also one of the lowest points in the city. When they built the Kinkerbuurt around 1900 and raised the land (it used to be polder pasture, just above water level) this street was already built up and inhabited, so they left it at its lower level. If it rains, the water flows here… Thanks Talena for the commission! . #bellamybuurt #kinkerbuurt #tenkatemarkt #oudwest #amsterdamoudwest #amsterdamwest #kinkerstraat #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher #archisketch #amsterdam #streetsofamsterdam #stratenvanamsterdam

The entrance to holiday park JAMARCO in the beautiful dune village of Schoorl Thanks Peter for the commission! . #jamarco #schoorl #bergennh #schoorlseduinen #penart #holidaypark #bungalowpark #recreatiepark #camping #huisportret #houseportrait #housesketch #urbansketcher #blackandwhiteart

Van Breestraat, Amsterdam There actually was a big tree right in front, obscuring my view on some details at the top. Luckily an almost similar house a bit further up the street helped me to fill in the gaps Thanks Bramiene for the commission! . #oudzuid #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #penart #commissionedart #archisketch #housesketch #huisportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher

Brouwersgracht, Amsterdam Thanks Bob for the commission! . #brouwersgracht #grachtengordel #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #amsterdamart #amsterdamlife #penart #archisketch #houseportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher

Beacon Street, Boston Sometimes people ask me to cross the Atlantic and draw something in the US - in this case a great art-deco apartment building not far from the Charles River Thanks Tim for the commission! . #backbay #backbayboston #boston #massachusetts #unitedstates #houseportrait #artdecobuilding #archisketch #architecture #penart #huisportret #apartmentbuilding #housesketch #bostonart

A caravan on Camping Bakkum @campingbakkum where Amsterdam spends its summers Thanks Eric for the commission! . #campingbakkum #bakkum #castricum #castricumaanzee #camping #caravan #campinglife #caravanlife #housesketch #huisportret #urbansketcher #penart

Santa’s home, Pole Circle, Rovaniemi, Finland 🎅 Looking for an original X-mas present? Let me draw your home, your parents’ house or the place you hang out together 🎄🏘️🏡✍️ Send me a DM or check the link in bio . #santavillage #rovaniemi #finland #santa #santaclaus #santaclausvillage #santaclausiscomingtotown #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #uniquegift #christmasgifts #xmasgifts #giftinspo #urbansketcher #housesketch

‘Gezicht op Amestelledamme Anno 1275’ What did Amsterdam look like 750 years ago, when it was first mentioned in history? It always bothered me there was no proper visual, so I made it myself. It’s now for sale on my website, check the link in my bio. €50,- for a 50x50cm b/w signed art print . #amsterdam #amsterdamhistory #geschiedenis #penart #mapart #mapartist #landkaart #amsterdam750 #historicalmaps #history #historylovers #historynerd

Dorpsstraat, Doorn Built in 1901, it’s a former doctor’s practice, now a dentist Thanks Puck for the commission! . #doorn #utrechtseheuvelrug #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #doctorspractice #urbansketcher #uniquegifts #pensketch #housesketch

Grachtenmuseum / Canal Museum @grachtenmuseum on Herengracht Designed by Philips Vingboons in 1663 and a must-see when you’re interested in the history of Amsterdam . #herengracht #9straatjes #negenstraatjes #grachtengordel #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdamcanals #canalhouses #canalhouse #grachtenpand #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #urbansketcher #archisketch #architecture #amsterdamart #amsterdamlife

Cafe Zondag @zondagmaastricht exterior is now on their daytime menu If you cross the Servaasbrug - the oldest bridge in The Netherlands - into Wyck you can’t miss it Thanks Willem! . #wyck #maastricht #cafesofinstagram #restaurant #shopfront #menucarddesign #menu #urbansketcher #archisketch #architecture #penart #houseportrait #huisportret

The interior of @zondagmaastricht is now on the cover of their evening menu Thanks Willem! . #wijck #maastricht #cafeinterior #interiordesign #bardesign #restaurantinterior #interiorarchitecture #menucarddesign #menucard #interiorsketch #urbansketcher #penart

Admiraal de Ruijterweg, Amsterdam This house (right next to the delicious @hannahsamsterdam - same type of building) was built when the area still belonged to the village of Sloten, along a long forgotten tramway to Haarlem For a minute I thought the black above the shop was marble, but it was just peeling paint… 😉 Thanks Sanne for the commission! . #debaarsjes #amsterdamwest #amsterdam #houseportrait #huisportret #urbansketcher #archisketch #architecture #penart #benu #shopfront #apothecary #apotheek

Sjoerd @sjoerdbakehouse started his pastry business from this anonymous garage in Amstelveen. A memory to the humble beginnings of a hopefully successful baking adverture! Thanks Pol for the commission! . #shopwindow #shopfront #pastrylife #pastryshop #pastrycheflife #amstelveen #garagedoors #houseportrait #huisportret #urbansketcher

The skyline of Santiago de Compostella, done 3 years ago when I just started drawing. Original drawing still for sale btw 😉 . #santiagodecompostela #elcamino #elcaminodesantiago #skyline #penart #architecture #cityscapes #urbansketcher

The former Ouddorp Townhall (Raad- en Polderhuis) - now a small museum, library and wedding venue . #ouddorp #goereeoverflakkee #zuidholland #townhall #museum #penart #architecture #archisketch #huisportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher

A majestic corner house on Titiaanstraat Thanks Georgeann for the commission! . #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #berlage #penart #commissionedart #huisportret #houseportrait #architecture #archisketch #urbansketcher

Nieuwendammerdijk, Amsterdam Along the old sea dike to the north of Amsterdam you see a lot of these little wooden houses - if they would have been built from stone they would’ve sunk into the swampy ground Thanks Merel for the commission! . #nieuwendammerdijk #nieuwendam #amsterdamnoord #amsterdam #woodenhouse #houtenhuis #dijkhuis #dike #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher #amsterdamlife

The backside of yesterday’s house in Wageningen Thanks Eric for the commission! . #wageningen #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #urbansketcher #gardensketch

Wageningen - the house where they grew up Thanks Eric for the commission! . #wageningen #parentshouse #farmhouse #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher #giftideas

The other NEW side of men’s clothing store Broekman @broekman.store in Utrecht They paid special attention to the brickwork 🧱, to match the Amsterdamse School style of the old building to the left 👌🏻 Design by @thomaskemmearchitecten 40x30cm Thanks Pauline for the commission! . #broekmanmode #mannenmode #clothingstore #fashionstore #mensfashion #storefront #amsterdamseschool #brickwork #penart #huisportret #winkel #houseportrait #archisketch #urbansketcher

Men’s clothing store Broekman @broekman.store in Utrecht 1 of 2 drawings - the other one will follow in the next post 40x30 cm Thanks Pauline for the commission! . #broekmanmode #utrecht #utrechtcity #clothingstore #storefront #fashionstore #clothingshop #menclothingstore #mensfashion #mannenmode #penart #houseportrait #huisportret #urbansketcher

The Miracle of Amsterdam Now available in English - limited edition! . It’s been a year since I hid 3 silver crosses in Amsterdam and published a book for people to find them. They’re still there… If you walk through the city, you might just be passing them unnoticed. A few treasure hunters asked for an international version, so here it is. Translated by Erica Moore at The Language Girl in amazing Shakespearean English! . For sale on my website - check link in bio - 25 copies only, so they might go fast! . #amsterdam #amsterdamcentrum #schatzoeken #geocaching #treasurehunting #treasurehunt #treasuremap #amsterdamadventures #urbansketcher #penart

3 silver crosses are hidden in Amsterdam… you can find them with this book! Now out in a limited edition English translation - check link in bio for my webshop . #amsterdam #treasurehunt #treasurehunting #bookstagram #treasuremap

Quinta da Conceição @quintadaconceicao 50x30 cm, a wedding gift Thanks Bart for the commission! . #quintadaconceicao #setúbal #lisbon #lisboa #weddinggift #weddingvenue #penart #houdeportrait #quinta #urbansketcher

A piece of Hoofdweg for the weekend - I’ll do the famous curved ends at a later time Designed in 1923 by Hendrik Wijdeveld Highy underestimated, I think . #janmaijenbuurt #hoofdweg #debaarsjes #amsterdamwest #amsterdam #amsterdamseschool #architect #architecture #archisketch #penart #urbansketcher

Ik teken je huis - I draw your house 🏡✍️ Je oude huis, je nieuwe huis, je straat, het café waar je eerste date was… Als cadeau of aandenken voor jezelf. Origineel en uniek! Vanaf €375 inclusief lijst Ga naar m’n website (link in bio) of stuur me een DM . #huisportret #houseportrait #giftideas

Graaf Florisstraat, Amsterdam Thanks Duco for the commission! . #amsterdamoost #amsterdam #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher #blackandwhiteart #archisketch #lineart #pensketch

Fahrenheitsingel, Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam Thanks Shanna for the commission! . #amsteldorp #dewetbuurt #watergraafsmeer #amsterdamoost #amsterdam #penart #archisketch #huisportret #houseportrait #urbansketcher

Verploegh Chasséplein, Vlaardingen Thanks Inge for the commission! . #vlaardingen #rotterdam #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #urbansketcher

The little watchtower next to @strandpaviljoen_paal10 and @knrm_ouddorp along the wide beach in Ouddorp In colour for a change, to celebrate the end of a great summer For sale tomorrow at my annual exhibition @brunaouddorp . #ouddorp #goereeoverflakkee #watchtower #beachlife #baywatch #penart #urbansketcher #strand

The top of lighthouse ‘Het Westhoofd’ in the dunes of Ouddorp on the island of Goeree-Overflakkee Still operational and manned At night it shines its light (three long strokes) on our summerhouse On display and for sale from this Monday at @brunaouddorp . #westhoofd #vuurtorenouddorp #vuurtoren #ouddorp #goereeoverflakkee #lighthouse #lighthouses_around_the_world #penart #lighthouseart #urbansketcher #pentekening

Koninginneweg, Amsterdam A relatively big piece, 35x50cm Thanks Nirvana for the commission! . #oudzuid #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #penart #houseportrait #huisportret #pentekening #archisketch #urbansketcher

A houseboat on Brouwersgracht, with the old warehouses in the background Thanks Marieke for the commission! . #houseboat #brouwersgracht #woonboot #jordaan #grachtengordel #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #huisportret #urbansketcher #warehouse #penart #archisketch #waterarchitecture

Goodbye Belvézet! We had a wonderful time here, swimming in the pool and the Gardon and Ceve rivers. Alps, here we come! . #belvezet #uzes #gard #france #holidayhome #gitesdefrance #urbansketcher #hilltophouse

Ford, Wiltshire, England My friend Andrew grew up in this house that his dad built himself Thanks Andrew for the commission! . #wiltshire #wiltshirelife #visitwiltshire #houseportrait #urbansketcher #selfbuilt #drywall #drywaller #penart

Épinal, France - our little lakeside cabin in the woods last week. On to the next! . #epinal #lorraine #grandest #grandestnotreregion #lakesidecabin #cabininthewoods #holidayhome #urbansketcher #houseportrait #gitesdefrance

‘Stopera’ on the Amstel river - it’s the Amsterdam city hall and (the part you see here) home to the National Opera & Ballet @nationaleoperaballet Designed by @cees_dam (among others) Thanks Roos for the commission! . #stopera #amsterdam #waterlooplein #amstel #amstelriver #nationaleoperaballet #architecture #archisketch #postmodernarchitecture #houseboat #urbansketcher

The ‘South Africa house’ aka De Dubbele Arend (double eagle) on Keizersgracht, Amsterdam When googling the house I stumbled on (and bought) a book @boekhandel_de_slegte about the history of the house and all of its inhabitants, down to the man who owned a farm here before it was turned into a part of the city How cool is that?! Thanks Emily for the commission! . #keizersgracht #grachtengordel #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #amsterdamcanals #canalhouse #southafrica #huisportret #grachtenpand #penart #urbansketcher

Memories to a wedding: from St Catharina Cathedral, Utrecht, to Centraal Museum @centraalmuseum , Utrecht (with Nicolaï Church in the back), to a forest in Doorn Thanks Puck for the commission! . #utrecht #doorn #centraalmuseum #catharinakathedraal #cathedral #weddinggift #weddinginspiration #penart #urbansketcher

Peugeot J7PZ20, as you see them on the Brouwersdam . #j7pz20 #peugeotj7 #j7 #camper #campervan #peugeotcamper #brouwersdam #ouddorp #goereeoverflakkee #schouwenduiveland #renesse #scharendijke #penart #campertekening

If you happen to be around #brouwersdam this summer… . #campertekening #camperzeichnung #camperdrawing #dessindecampingcar #camper #campervan #camperlife

Rentmeesterslaan, Amstelveen Just south of Amsterdam lies the Amstelveen neighbourhood Randwijck - built in the 1930’s when it was just all farms and polder up to Olympic stadium Thanks Benjamin for the commission! . #amstelveen #buitenveldert #jaren30huis #amsterdam #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #urbansketcher

Van Eeghenstraat, Amsterdam One (part) of the mansions just south of Vondelpark - you can see its trees in the background Thanks Toine for the commission! . #vondelpark #oudzuid #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #mansion #urbansketcher #archisketch

Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat The Jordaan neighbourhood is great for street names, as this translates as ‘second carnation cross street’ It looks old, but it was newly built just 50 years ago Thanks Ben for the commission! . #jordaan #jordaanamsterdam #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #huisportret #penart #architecture #retroarchitecture #amsterdamart

Borneokade - these houses in the eastern docks are like holiday homes. Great place to swim! The houseboat in front is actually a bit further to the left, but… drawing is magic 🪄✍️ Thanks Martijn for the commission! . #borneokade #oostelijkeeilanden #zeeburg #amsterdamoost #amsterdam #houseportrait #houseboat #huisportret #penart #archisketch #architecture #blackandwhiteart #redevelopment

The south side of Berenstraat, one of De 9 straatjes (still available as a poster - flip to last image and for sale on my website) . #9straatjes #berenstraat #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #urbansketcher #architecture #shoppingstreet #shopwindow #penart #amsterdamshopping #9streets

Cafe Zondag in Maastricht, the capital of my home province, Limburg Thanks Michelle Claire & Tim for the commission! @zondagmaastricht . #wyckmaastricht #maastricht #mestreech #limburg #cafezondagmaastricht #huisportret #penart #cafestagram #barsofinstagram #houseportrait #blackandwhiteart #archisketch #housesketch

Singel / Wijde Heisteeg, one of the corners of the @9straatjes . #9straatjes #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #grachtengordel #urbansketcher #penart #canalhouses

Jeruzalemkerk, De Baarsjes, Amsterdam One of the highlights of Amsterdamse School architecture, completely hidden in the Jan Maijenbuurt Designed by Ferdinand Jantzen . #debaarsjes #amsterdamwest #amsterdam #amsterdamseschoolarchitectuur #amsterdamseschool #architectuur #architecture #archisketch #amsterdamarchitecture #penart #urbansketcher #churchdesign #janmaijeneiland #janmayen

Eerste Helmersstraat, Amsterdam The tree in front - a Himalayan Birch- was planted by the owners themselves Thanks Eva for the commission! . #helmersbuurt #oudwest #amsterdamwest #amsterdam #birchtree #penart #amsterdamlife #amsterdamart #huisportret #urbansketcher

Hogeweg, Amsterdam A beautiful Amsterdamse School corner in the Watergraafsmeer Thanks Luuk for the commission! . #watergraafsmeer #amsterdamoost #amsterdam #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #amsterdamseschool #architecture #archisketch #urbansketcher

Delistraat, Indische Buurt, Amsterdam Oost Thanks Louise for the commission! . #indischebuurt #amsterdamoost #amsterdam #huisportret #houseportrait #penart #blackandwhiteart #architecture #urbansketcher #amsterdamlife

Rijnkade, Weesp The home of a transportation and warehousing company Weesp is a small city to the southeast that recently merged with Amsterdam It’s along the canal that connects the port of Amsterdam to the Rhine river Thanks Wim for the commission! . #weesp #driemond #amsterdamrijnkanaal #transportationindustry #warehouse #warehousecompany #warehousing #daftrucks #penart #huisportret #urbansketching

A garden shed in Tuinpark Dijkzicht, Duivendrecht to enjoy the weekend Amsterdam is surrounded by small parks where city folks have a small garden to tend to and a shed to spend the summer in - small bits of paradise on those leftover plots of land between highway and railroad Thanks Astrid for the commission! . #duivendrecht #amsterdamzuidoost #ouderamstel #tuinhuis #tuinpark #garden #gardenshed #penart #urbansketching #blackandwhiteart #amsterdam

This is @koffieschenkerij , a hidden gem tucked away in the armpits of the @oudekerkamsterdam , right in the middle of the red light district It’s actually the old sacristy, now serving heavenly coffees and matcha lattes Thanks Job for the commission! . #oudekerk #oudekerkamsterdam #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdamcity #amsterdam #redlightdistrict #redlightdistrictamsterdam #coffeeamsterdam #church #penart #urbansketcher #amsterdamart

Amsterdam in 1275 - Amestelledamme XXX Next year the city celebrates its 750th birthday and I always wondered why there isn’t a proper visualisation of its humble beginnings Now there is! . #amsterdam750 #amsterdam1275 #amsterdamhistory #amsterdam #amsterdamstories #amsterdamcity #amsterdamlife #amsterdamview #amsterdam🇳🇱 #penart #citymap #mapmaking #historicmaps #history #geschiedenis

Van Bossestraat, Amsterdam A nice Amsterdamse School corner in Staatsliedenbuurt. It’s actually so well renovated it looks like it could have been built last year - only a few details give away it’s from 1923… Thanks Tim for the commission! . #staatsliedenbuurt #amsterdamwest #amsterdam #huisportret #inkart #penart #amsterdamseschool #architecture #archisketch

Jacob van Lennepkade, Amsterdam This treelined canal (where I live too, a kilometer further west) was dug when they filled up the Overtoom Named after the writer Jacob van Lennep - who’s most famous for establishing the pipe that still supplies the city with clean drinking water from the dunes near Zandvoort Thanks Tim for the commission! . #jacobvanlennepkade #oudwest #amsterdamwest #amsterdam #overtoom #zandvoort #waterleidingduinen #huisportret #urbansketcher #houseportrait #penart #architecture #archisketch

Il Salotto di Lavina, an old olive mill in a Ligurian mountain valley turned into a magical boutique hotel by Dick and Erna Check @ilsalottodilavina to experience it yourself! Thanks for the commission! 🖤 . #lavina #imperia #liguria #liguriancoast #ligurian_places #olivemill #boutiquehotel #italia #italy #houseportrait #huisportret #urbansketcher

Hoofddorpweg, Amsterdam A nice example of Amsterdamse School architecture as we mostly see it (it can’t all be @museumhetschip 🤷) . Also notice the subtle incline as we go from left to right - the water of the Schinkel river to the right is actually higher than the neighbourhood next to it Thanks Sara for the commission! . #hoofddorppleinbuurt #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #amsterdamseschool #archisketch #architecture #urbansketcher

Van Eeghenstraat, a beautiful street right next to Vondelpark, is named after the founder of the park, Cornelis Pieter van Eeghen - @amsterdammuseum has an exhibition about him that’s up till the end of this month Thanks Dexter for the commission! . #vondelpark #oudzuid #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #penart #architecture #huisportret #urbansketcher

A panorama of Tweede van der Helst & Van Ostade in De Pijp, Amsterdam Imagine living here, enjoying the artisinal icecream of @massimogelatoamsterdam , sitting on the terrace of wine bar @glouglouamsterdam and being reminded of the transiency of it all by the @oranjekerk_amsterdam church next door… 🍷🍦🔔 Thanks Max for the commission! . #depijp #depijpamsterdam #amsterdamzuid #amsterdam #penart #streetsofamsterdam #urbansketcher #blackandwhiteart #architecture #icecreamparlour #winebar #churchesofinstagram

Zwanenburgwal, Amsterdam This is an example for a workshop I’m hosting later today Step 1: the main elements and right proportions Step 2: drawing the shapes Step 3: hatching and shading . #urbansketching #pendrawing #huisportret #houseportrait #drawingworkshop #artworkshop #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #zwanenburgwal

Nieuwe Kerkstraat, Amsterdam Home to plumbing company @ockeloen_loodgieters , specialised in making and renovating copper and zinc roofs and moving to a new place Thanks Cor for the commission! . #amsterdamcentrum #amsterdam #plumbing #copperroof #zincroof #huisportret #houseportrait #archisketch #architecture #penart #pendrawing #urbansketcher

Leeuwarderweg in Noord, with bench in front to hang out with friend and neighbours Thanks Felicia for the commission! . #noord #amsterdamnoord #amsterdam #penart #huisportret #houseportrait #pendrawing #architecture #archisketch #urbansketcher

Still searching? This June I’m hosting a couple of group walks to search for Het Mirakel van Amsterdam - a chance to meet fellow treasure hunters and exchange ideas, approaches and possible solutions. Where are we going from here? Why? What are we looking at? I’ll walk along but keep my mouth shut 🤐 When: Sunday June 9, 10.00 Wednesday June 12, 19.00 Thursday June 20, 19.00 Where: Nieuwe Brug, Amsterdam No cost, just bring your book Send me a DM to let me know if and when you’re walking along!