"Live Lines" is the umbrella for the live drawing projects of Dutch artist M.V. Baks. Whether streamed online, performed on stage, or created directly in the streets, each session unfolds in real time — a drawing emerging before your eyes. The work balances spontaneity, ritual, and the shared moment between artist and audience.
Every two weeks, a new drawing is created live on stream. Objects and words are pulled from the mysterious Random Box, guiding the process while the audience joins in conversation and Q&A. Each finished work is auctioned through the artist’s webshop.
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Live drawing as performance: in cafés, clubs, or festivals, the act of creating becomes part of the show. Guests enjoy music, a drink, or a matcha while witnessing a work take shape in real time — entertainment and art fused into a unique experience.
Grounded Truth brings drawing into public space. Chalk lines, roots, and symbols spread across pavements and squares, inviting passersby to pause, reflect, and interact. These interventions carry personal and social references, turning the city itself into canvas.
Live Lines Online is where it all began. Every two weeks, M.V. Baks opens his studio to the world through a live stream. From the very first line to the final detail, the audience witnesses the complete unfolding of a drawing in real time. The process is guided by the mysterious Random Box — filled with words and objects submitted by the community. Each draw from the box sets the direction, weaving unpredictability and play into the act of creation.
The stream is more than a window into the artist’s process; it is a conversation. Viewers engage through live Q&A moments, share thoughts and questions, and sometimes even shape the work itself by suggesting new words to enter the Random Box. This dialogue transforms the act of drawing into a shared ritual — a moment where art and audience meet.
Once the drawing is completed, it doesn’t end with the stream. Each original piece is placed for auction in the webshop, giving collectors and supporters the chance to carry a fragment of the live experience into their own world. By joining the auction — or by making a donation through the webshop — you directly support the continuation of "Live Lines" - Online and help keep the show alive. Every contribution, large or small, is deeply appreciated. Thank you for your consideration.
Welcome to episode #6 of "Live Lines" — a free art livestream by M.V. Baks.
A new word. A single line. A drawing that grows in real time.
In this episode of Live Lines, we’ll be drawing around the theme of coffee and tea.
Let’s see what kind of lines will shape our next story.
✍️ One hour of live drawing
🎲 A new word drawn from the Random Box
🗓 Tuesday, June 11
🕗 20:00 (NL time)
📺 Livestream on YouTube
In the last two episodes (#4 and #5), we worked on a color pencil drawing featuring two cones, a mushroom, a claw, and a donut.
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There is a temporaly stop because of a upcoming new website. Your new words are welcome soon. Thank you 🙏
| # | Title | Duration | Date | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | The Art of Perspective – Drawing Something Random | – | 29 October 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #15 | Drawing Something Random – Inktober special | 54:55 | October 15 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #14 | Drawing Something Random | 59:11 | October 1 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #13 | Drawing Something Random | 1:02:50 | September 17 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #12 | Drawing Something Random | 54:30 | September 3 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #11 | Drawing Something Random | 56:41 | August 20 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #10 | Drawing Something | 53:41 | August 6 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #9 | Drawing Something Random | 54:58 | July 23 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #8 | Drawing Something Random | 1:08:02 | July 9 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #7 | Drawing Something Random | 1:05:57 | June 25 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #6 | Drawing Something Random | 00:00 | June 11 2025 (20:00) | Lives only in my memory | |
| #5 | New Lines from Random Words – Continuing the Drawing: Mushroom, Cone in Color | 1:02:30 | May 28 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #4 | Drawing Something Random – The Start of Something New | 1:00:19 | May 14 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #3 | Drawing Something Random | 1:36:34 | April 30 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #2 | Drawing Something Random | 1:19:34 | April 16 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk | |
| #1 | Drawing Something Random | 1:57:50 | April 2 2025 (20:00) | Bekijk |