Sheer Beauty – 28-11-25

Profile view of a long-haired figure gently holding sheer fabric, rendered in graphite pencil. Dramatic light and shadow interplay across the face and body, evoking serenity and introspection.

To me, this graphite pencil drawing ‘Sheer Beauty – 28-11-25’ was nothing but sheer joy to create. Maximal tonal tension: hefty and subtle combined.

Model Session – 18-11-25 – 2

Reclining nude figure in pastel, rendered with expressive contours and tonal contrast on paper.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 18-11-25-2’ shows our life model in reclined position. Fortunately I managed to keep it sketchy again.

Model Session – 18-11-25 – 2

Reclining nude figure in pastel, rendered with expressive contours and tonal contrast on paper.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 18-11-25-2’ shows our life model in reclined position. Fortunately I managed to keep it sketchy again.

Model Session – 18-10-25 – 2

Pastel drawing of Henriëtte Sibie from model-session-18-10-25-2 by Corné Akkers, featuring upward gaze, voluminous hair, and stylized contours against a muted green background.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 18-10-25 – 2’ shows Henriëtte Sibie’s portrait. A bit of cubism but realist as well.

Model Session – 18-10-25 – 1

Cubist pastel drawing titled Model Session – 22.12.05 by Corné Akkers, depicting a reclining nude figure in grayscale, composed of angular planes and sculptural shading.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 18-10-25 – 1’ is a continuation of my cubist endeavours during live model drawing sessions.

Model Session – 18-10-25 – 1

Cubist pastel drawing titled Model Session – 22.12.05 by Corné Akkers, depicting a reclining nude figure in grayscale, composed of angular planes and sculptural shading.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 18-10-25 – 1’ is a continuation of my cubist endeavours during live model drawing sessions.

L’Inconnue de la Seine – 12-10-25

Graphite drawing L’Inconnue de la Seine by Corné Akkers, woman walking near Notre-Dame at night with basket.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘L’inconnue de la Seine – 12-10-25’ handles a curious case of an unsolved mystery. Imagine a beautiful yet drowned woman.