Amusement park Hagslaren – 24-06-79

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

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.

Normaal – 06-06-78

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

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.

Dancing people (1978)

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

I was into cartoons for years and this one is no exception. This is a copy of a previous drawing.

Still life with fruit (1978)​

Child's painting by Corne Akkers

An early attempt to draw realistic motifs. I can see that all depth still is lacking and I cannot remember when I saw tonal values for the first time.

Tempo (1980)

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

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.