Beer bottles (1984)
An early coloredpencil sketch of beer bottles, learning to create mass out of tonal values. In retrospective I like this one because it shows the transition from a child to an adolescent and more mature look at things.
An early coloredpencil sketch of beer bottles, learning to create mass out of tonal values. In retrospective I like this one because it shows the transition from a child to an adolescent and more mature look at things.
From September 1979 till June 1981 is was attending the Willem Barentz School at Meijhorst, Nijmegen, Netherlands. I guess it was just a great public school like there were so many to be found and I have great memories of my teachers Gerard van Eck and H.W. Landman.
Beach – 24-06-79 A very early drawing in my childhood. Pencil drawing on paper Artist: Corné Akkers Visit my profile page on these sites Facebook-f
I was into cartoons for years and this one is no exception. The Tour de France made a sound impression on me as a young child.
In summer 1979 I went to Slagharen and this drawing may have been an anticipation to or the result of that trip. Back then I liked to reverse letters in titles.
I was into cartoons for years and this one is no exception.
A drawing of the band ‘Normaal’ I was very fond of. After their hit ‘Oerend Hard’ (still standing strong) they came with another song and I even got the lyrics right.
I was into cartoons for years and this one is no exception. This is a copy of a previous drawing.
I was into cartoons for years and this one is no exception. In 1978 I made a copy of this one.
An early attempt to do realistic nudes. Unfortunately not after a live model but depicting Candace Collins, a great looking playmate.
I remember being fond of Disney movies and there is this cartoon in which Mickey Mouse is a leader of a big band wearing a cap and tresses. Being 10 I still wanted to become a cartoonist.
A cartoonesque drawing with which I won the first price of a competition organized by Milieudefensie Nijmegen.
An early attempt to depict realism, using a bag of paper handkerchief (Tempo). I remember the struggle, dragging myself from the 1970s and trying to get rid of the child in me and my drawings.
An early attempt to draw realistic motifs. I remember the struggling and I was pissed off because I couldn’t get the 3d optical illusion right.
Henk Akkers sleeping (1975 – 1980) A very early drawing after my childhood. It must have been in the 1st grades of primary school. I
An early attempt to draw in a live session. Floortje was the first dog I got as a child and she was everything to me.
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