Angie Lynn (1984)

Realistic nude graphite pencil drawing

An early attempt to do realistic nudes. This one is Angie Lynn, a nude model in the 1970s and 1980s.

Beer bottles (1984)

realistic colored pencil drawing of beer bottles

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.

Log cabin (june 1981)

child's drawing by Corne Akkers thumbnail

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

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

Beach – 24-06-79 A very early drawing in my childhood. Pencil drawing on paper Artist: Corné Akkers

Tour de France (1979)

Child's drawing by Corne Akkers

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.

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.