SKETCHBOOK DATE! Drawing Strangers at a Cafe

Urban sketching at a coffee shop, drawing and connection with cool people, and having some fun! I used ink and watercolor in my sketchbook
PS. The opening scene is my first attempt at stop motion animation :) What do you think?
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[@slewp]

Adrian fell in love

[@artofjesskarp]

Did you enjoy? Where should our next sketchbook date be? 🙃💭
PS. That intro was my first attempt at stop motion animation… and yes I voiced those noises.🤣 so fun!

[@evazalesakova3579]

Love you 🥰 you inspire me so much

[@artvalley6181]

Shopping mall

[@sunshine_8395]

In forest 🌲

[@MrsBarnabas]

Maybe in the park, or in a town square, with people passing by?

[@VitasArtworks]

In front of your home ❤️🏡

[@DevonMeyersArt]

Jess can these art dates become a video series?! i would love to see more videos like this ☺️

[@artofjesskarp]

Absolutely!!!

[@rosannap2651]

Vieni a fare un video qui in Sicilia 😍😜ti aspetto 🥰

[@alicelundhpapiernik8630]

Below : i would love to see more videos like this. I love only too see this vido soo yes more plase ❤🎉❤

[@dakotadalton2536]

I liked the backpack going gobble gobble! It’s cool to see how you apply your creativity to videography

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks so much!!

[@WillowRoseArlen]

These are some of my favorite videos of yours, when you are out painting or sketching in public and making connections and really taking us with you as you connect with a place and the environment. The sketchbook spread turned out so beautiful, makes me want to sit in a cafe and paint too!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much! Ill have more coming :) Thanks for your kind words

[@saiga347]

@willow Rose Arlen true🖤

[@SM-Artist]

That is beautiful
Enjoyed it watching full
Thank you for sharing
🎨🖌💕👋

[@MrsBarnabas]

A really relaxing Sketch Date, Jess! It's really good to have one of these videos again. Thank you! 😊
It's a long time since I sat in a café sketching people, but I have been sitting across the square, drawing folk at lunch in the café opposite, and in a small enclosed garden nearby this summer. It's been good fun, and, like you, making contact with strangers is part of the experience.
How long were you there? How long do your sketches take?

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks so much for coming!! I took about 2 hours there with food and relaxing :) but sketches were about 15-30 min each

[@MrsBarnabas]

@@artofjesskarp Thanks. 😊

[@thexyr]

I just realised how creating makes us the main character..how people notice us because we create and how people drown in happiness on seeing our art . I feel happy about myself .thank you Jess

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you

[@Blick_Art]

Thanks for letting us tag along! A fountain pen is a great addition to any sketch kit- the line variation and sensitivity to pressure of the hand are unlike anything you can get with a fiber tipped pen. Unfortunately, some artists still think fountain pens are hard to take care of, but a piston converter (refillable ink cartridge with a plunger mechanism) makes rinsing out between colors easy (rinse only with cool water, never hot). What ink do you use in your Lamy pen, BTW?

[@Kiptoe]

Dear Jess, you're the coolest. Thanks for taking us on a date, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute it, i love how you make your spreads and share your day in the video. Love the backpack animation intro :)

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for coming with me :) Super happy you liked it!!

[@promitakar1858]

Jess we want sketchbook tour. You haven’t posted one for so long!
Date was great. Thank you 😄

[@donsdoodleart]

Hi

[@anitapreciosa2830]

So very inspiring! It makes me want to grab my supplies and go actively profess my love for my surroundings. Thank you for this beautiful moment.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!!

[@walid7036]

Thank you for taking me with you on this wonderful date

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for coming!!

[@marials9245]

All the sketches look gorgeous! There’s something about sketch books that I love ❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much! Me too

[@corinablair3336]

Oh man can we get more of these? It was relaxing a educational. The spread turned out gorgeous and it was just a overall a good video.

[@artofjesskarp]

Absolutely. Thank you so much

[@valasafantastic1055]

I used to do this in the before times. Now outside only for me. But I still bring a tiny sketchbook in my purse if I get caught in line while doing necessary shopping. I live near a park so it’s great to walk down to and sketch from life.

[@sil3nthunter1]

I bet that date would be an amazing experience.

[@yanx_artt]

Another inspiration booster from Jess! This is so so relaxing! I wanna try and paint at a location in a cafe too! 👀✨
Also waiting eagerly for PART 2 ❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!!!

[@archietheredcat]

I cant believe you be able to talk to stranger like that when sketches omg, my introverts ass feeling so nervous and somehow I wanna buried myself in a hole lol.. I don't have the confidence also to show my sketch and drawing to a person in real life like that, its so brave of you huhuhu, Im amazed and I feel that I wont be able to do that..when I go to cafe to work or sketches I always choose the most quiet and no person around corner because of my shyness, thank you for sharing your experience

[@artofjesskarp]

I was the same way but now I love it! Thank you so much for watching!!

[@pianist8123]

Hey jess ive been following you for a while. You art is fascinating, it amazes me everytime i see it. Im on my way to become an artist like you !
Hanging out at a cafe, drawing people, drinking and eating what i want, the faboulus music at the cafe… thats what i want to do. You inspire me everyday… love you ! Greetings from Turkey!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much for your support

[@melindarivera6598]

My 11 yr old son has always preferred to sketch with a pen! I didn't realize it until about 6 months ago. He was drawing in his sketchbook. When he got finished with his drawing he came to show it to me. It was, as usual, almost perfect proportions, in pen! For the first time, I realized he almost always sketches with a pen and has very few "sketch" lines. It's like he goes straight in knowing exactly where he needs to put the lines. Almost like his sketch is his inking layer.

[@artofjesskarp]

That’s incredible!! Thank you so much for sharing that! I love that :)

[@mariamangion21]

Can’t wait to watch 🫶

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for coming :)

[@gdan9923]

Wow your page turned out amazing. I thought the guys response was really great and I love that he was genuinely interested and wanted to sit down and talk.
I like to sketch people in cafes too but I’m always afraid they’ll “catch” me.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much! I agree!! People usually do but there is always a pleasant way to show them and be respectful :) Usually it ends with smiles and great connections!

[@sanne2145]

This was so relaxing to watch, you make drawing look so easy and with the water colors. I love it all

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you Sanne

[@nienkevletter]

Sketch dates are the best!! And that stop motion at the beginning was so funny 😄

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!! ❤️☀️

[@arushijbswag9892]

I enjoyed our date so much! 💜❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!!

[@daughterofzion5845]

Thank you, that was such a cute & fun date. You've inspired me to take my sketchbook book and watercolors outside. 😊

[@artofjesskarp]

Awesome! So glad you enjoyed! Thanks for coming :)

[@DQ_ArtGroupie]

You're like the "Nahre Sol-Zenmaster" of art. I just watched Nahre Sol's latest video on "How to Sound Like Mozart". She kills it when it comes to explaining and demonstrating music composition principles. You're like that with art. My impromptu pen sketches have a lot of little cross-outs and redos, which is why I need something with an "Undo" like digital art. The last time I started sketching strangers and one of them came toward me, my only instinct was to flee the scene in order to "protect the sketchbook", another case for a digital medium and a decoy top layer with a sketch of a bus or something, until I'm "ready" for people to see what I'm working on. Great job with your highly cohesive sketch/painting, and it's cool that you incorporated both your art supplies and that barista's cute latte art. The backpack gobble thing was a lot of fun too!

[@artofjesskarp]

Oh wow!! I haven’t seen her videos yet! I will check it out. :) thanks so much for passing that along. Also thank you for your kind words.

[@heyitsmeFAITH]

This is really cool Jess!!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!!

[@rubyday2496]

Wow! Beautiful artwork. More Incredible videos, please!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks 😊

[@tatiana4292]

YES! More of this kind of videos pls 😍

[@artofjesskarp]

YOU GOT IT!!

[@rizzart66]

Love the latte. Have you ever watched Liz Steel? She does this type of sketching with her tea. Very loose and flowy. Text explaining where she was, etc. I just love it. I have a small kit I keepin my purse. A non water proff black pen and water brush for a quick faux watercolor feel.

[@artofjesskarp]

Oh no!! I’ll have to check her out. Thanks so much!!

[@lknap6089]

The more videos i watch of yours the more i fall inlove with you as a human. 💕

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!

[@mariatrapani851]

I LIKED THIS VIDEO VERY MUCH, YOUR DRAWINGS ARE GREAT AND PERFECT. I MOSTLY LOVE WATCHING YOUR URBAN PAINTINGS, IT IS LIKE WATCHING A MINI SERIES. GREAT, XX

[@JuIia_]

GIRLL I LOVE YOUR ART STYLE IT'S BEAUTIFUL thank you for sharing your art with us you always teach me so much thank you 💕💕

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you for watching!!

[@medomagdy497]

You are my ultimate inspiration really whenever I'm blocked I just watch one of your videos ❤️❤️❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much for watching

[@raghavchander6976]

in these situations, laxatives are your friend

[@Future_Rebellion]

I found your channel through CZcams's Biggest Art Collab, and I am so grateful for that. Your videos, how you challenge yourself, and how you find an answer in your struggle is so wonderful

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much- So glad you found me :) Welcome!

[@tiyashapan9099]

That Adrian guy is so sweet. loved this date. We should hangout more often😉

[@artofjesskarp]

Yes!! Thanks!!

[@mystlady85]

Definitely one of the best dates I've been on 😉💖☺️. That's a lovely spread in your book. Your filming is familiar and inviting with a bit a cinematic flair. Kudos! It was nice to see some of the people you were sketching interact with you and share stories. Love it. Take care ❤️☺️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so so much!

[@Lauraisabelgonzalezart]

What a beautiful story in your Sketch Book! You will look back on this page and remember every detail and the smell of the coffee when looking at it! Thank You for the date! I was drinking coffee too!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!! Cheers!

[@devernepersonal3636]

0:17. Who could say no to that adorable face. Of course I would do that.

[@rl2117]

I love Café sketching; hope to see more!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!

[@ariellabissoo1831]

HOPEFULLY IT'S MAGICAL!

[@artofjesskarp]

Sureeee

[@Shtriga_34]

Omg this was so much fun, you should make many many more of these. Your spreads are the best btw. Unmatched!!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!!!

[@medhanandi6684]

I am having high fever and headache cold and caugh....and this video literally made my day so better....love you and your work so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

I hope you feel better~! Thanks for watching :)

[@devanshidraws]

Such a beautiful composition, and contrast. I always find compositions very difficult

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you - it is!!

[@mrphipps74]

Thanks for sharing this. It was awesome to see you sketch live and feel the moment with you ❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!

[@hubbysswee]

A thousand thumbs up! Thank you for this video. I’m sad today, and you helped me to bring up my mood. 🎨🙏😽

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks a bunch!

[@dorothyminor7581]

After watching one of your videos I ordered a seventeen bag for my travel art kit! It’s perfect! Thank you!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks! I know :)

[@nadyartillustration]

I loved seeing this, makes me want to go and draw at the café!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks! GO FOR IT :)

[@medomagdy497]

Love you

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching

[@shanelledavis8158]

I feel so inspired to create today because of you Jess. Thank you!

[@artofjesskarp]

Amazing!! Have fun with it :)

[@barblallier9413]

You are the best!! What joy you spread!! Thank you thank you! 😊

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!

[@xRiriRebel]

You are truly such an inspiring person! Your videos always brighten my day and motivate me to create and live life to the fullest ❤ Glad to hear you had a good time sketching in the café, thank you for sharing it with us ☺

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching!

[@qossl6727]

Not that I can paint or sketch, but I cannot even keep my hands clean when touching art supplies… your hands are always pristine….
I do enjoy your videos so much, thanks for sharing your art!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching

[@anthonyw2931]

you're an incredible artist. ...easy to see. You're a genuinely gifted storyteller but It's all very obvious. But your superpower is your empathy. It's a rare thing in us. You instinctively are able to know what we want and that good Jess, is why I keep looking for your videos. Thank you

[@artofjesskarp]

Hi Anthony. Thank you so much. That means so much.

[@BinnucCe]

This is the best 💜💜💜 keep inspiring us dear 🙏

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!!

[@bunnyblue_studio]

Your sketching videos are some of my favorite videos that you make 🙂

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!!

[@sarajamal799]

We spent a lovely time together! See you soon 💖😉 beautiful work

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!! :)

[@jasmijnkooijman7782]

I really looked forward to this video! I enjoyed it very much!!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for coming!

[@rachelthompson7487]

It would be awkward for me to draw people and even more so to show them. But connecting with people is beautiful. I do want to draw in public soon. I enjoyed watching ❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Yes!!! Thanks so much for watching

[@aanisahaque6421]

Jess you are so inspiring. I started painting on locations because of you! And it feels so great! Lots of love for you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!!

[@ariellabissoo1831]

CANNOT WAIT FOR IT!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks

[@barryjack3025]

Cute intro…and of course I would love to come along! The animation at the beginning was cute… my girlfriend and I used to go sketching at coffee shops all the time in the Old Port of Montreal. Not for a while though 😕. Love to have people come up and watch us work. We loved this video.❤️❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much!!

[@barryjack3025]

@@artofjesskarp it was such a pleasure to watch that(and all) of your videos…thanks for being there.

[@sandiellis8305]

Beautiful.....I visited Rome and did a similar thing with different places statues and writing, it was in a small sketchbook but it is a lovely momento - I think I need to frame it xxz

[@artofjesskarp]

Oh! That’s incredible :)

[@MandaPanda254]

So heartwarming to see the reactions when you show people your sketches of them 🥰

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@ariellabissoo1831]

I AM OBSESSED WITH YOUR TALENT!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!!

[@Asrinarts]

Keep making more of these videos because it was fun , inspiring ,entertaining and curious to see the reaction of the people around you at the spot 😍

[@artofjesskarp]

Awesome!! Will doo!! Thanks :)

[@ChuckLeeMBM]

Loved this!!! So inspiring, and makes me wanna go do some art outside the studio, and get back to connecting with people!! Thanks for the inspo Jess!

[@artofjesskarp]

Yes!!! Thanks so much!!

[@ashleighdenny4012]

This totally inspired me to sketch strangers outside at a beer garden (which I never would have had the courage to do before). Thank you!

[@artofjesskarp]

Amazing!!!

[@aalvina]

we all love a good jess karp video😌🤌🏼

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!!

[@artbynao]

Really great. I need to go out and sketch people 😄

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!! Go for it!

[@relaxcutglue]

I love your vibe so much, every video is so relaxing and mesmerizing! ❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks !!

[@shawnrobertson9618]

Love the way you unite the sketches as a composition. Great ideas/inspiration to try. Thanks!

[@LaviniaNova]

Great sketch and memories to keep! What I love about sketching a scene is that you capture what you want to highlight 😀

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!!!

[@arlenepadden1243]

Love these sketch dates!

[@meilucilu]

Unglaublich schöner Film. Von deiner Kunst und Kunst dein Film zu machen. Schöne Atmosphäre beim anschauen. Danke 👌😘

[@ned5244]

Editing and camera work is top notch

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!

[@lesterkoon1768]

Love your work and your positivity! You have inspired me to start drawing and painting again! Thank you so much and keep up the great work

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!!

[@humairanaeempasha2362]

Love the video this has such a nice vibe to it! ❤

[@angiekaye5291]

I love this, thank you for taking us with you ❤

[@vishnupriyabharathi551]

I experience my life through your videos.. without any doubt i always end up with happy tears❤

[@arlenepadden1243]

Great job Jess! I Loved it❤️❤️❤️ Sketching in a cafe can be intimidating but you made it look easy. You got this girl👏👏👏👏

[@LarsVonHired]

Hope you do more of these, they’re insane lol

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!

[@ChantelleArts]

This looks really fun! I love the little set up you’ve got too with the cameras around you, a very relaxing and professional video ☺️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much!!

[@enasasker1514]

Thank you 🌺 for your beautiful art and positive energy you give. us

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you for your support

[@TayaStyle]

It's so inspiring!!! Thank you 💜☀️👍🏻

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!

[@crowsmurders_]

i absolutely love this concept. this video made me so happy and brought a smile to my face!

[@luciedaskova6387]

Jess you inspired me sooo much and I need to say THANK YOU.❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@rumaranjan9965]

Really nice to see you sketching live. Keep posting such it give me so many ideas how to start my sketch book ❤

[@christinam6516]

This video was soooo enjoyable to watch and listen to. I can't wait to see more and happy I just subscribed to your channel. You're awesome! :)

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!! I’m so glad you enjoyed !!

[@salehanaseem581]

It was a long time since I wasn't able to watch your videos because of my exams but oh God it is soo amazing so good to see you again Jess

[@fuzzydragons]

good way to spend a few hours, creating and soaking up all the energy

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you !

[@Zaccura]

Ahhh this was so fun to watch! I loved hearing your thought process when filling the spread. Really inspiring to see the way you use the pages not just to practice drawing but also composition & storytelling, which is so important to practice as an artist too! Plus it holds memories like a journal. So cool. And that latte was gorgeous haha💖

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much for watching - Absolutely agree with you!

[@makingsandmusings]

I get so much joy from your video's and your editing is just next level! I really love drawing on location and I now really want to sit in my local coffeeshop all afternoon and sketch! I always find it so hard to film on location though.. Thank you for sharing!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks so much Irene!! Yes it’s quick difficult indeed

[@annmariebarreiroart]

I feel like the last year of videos have been just so good! They have always been good but I feel you have really stepped up your video game! The intro was so cute and I am loving a lot of the create video elements which I think really add to the feeling of whatever art you are making that day!

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you so much. Trying to learn and improve as best as I can one step at a time! It’s really nice that you notice. Thank you :)

[@rhemasartspace]

I love sketching and painting in cafès too. You inspire me to go out and paint again, Jess ❤

[@artofjesskarp]

Thanks!!

[@mattsadventureswithart5764]

Creating feels sooooooo good!

[@artofjesskarp]

Doesn’t it?

[@patti3d]

thank you Jess! I loved this! I enjoyed how you painted different people throughout the day and the entire 2 pages just blended so perfectly.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you!!

[@Studycafe822]

Hey jess! You always inspires me to create something from life and with like very minimal tools. Although I’m not still good at sketching but still whenever I draw from life following you, it always turns out to be great. You are an energy who can inspire and conspire the world by art. Can you plz give suggestion on portrait sketching in the nxt video? Thank u
Bye. Love uuhh. A huge fan of yours!!😌❤️

[@artofjesskarp]

Hi! Thanks so much!

[@AHerzi-ot6ze]

You truly are an amazing artist.

[@artofjesskarp]

Thank you