The Peace Palace – 2026-06-10

Graphite pencil landscape drawing with dense trees, bare branches, and a distant tower of The Peace Palace rising above the foliage.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘The Peace Palace – 2026-06-10’ shows where the heart of international law lies. Symbolically girded by trees and flowers.

Model Session – 21-02-26 – 2

Pastel drawing of a reclining female model, captured in a calm, introspective pose, created on paper by artist Corné Akkers.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 21-02-26 – 2’ is second from our montly life drawing event. My long-time model reclining this time.

Model Session – 21-02-26 – 1

A charcoal and pastel drawing of a nude female model from the waist up, rendered with realistic shading against a muted background.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 21-01-26 – 1’ shows the familiar head of my long-time model I had for years. A bit of minimalist realism.

Estate Reigersbergen 01 (2014)

Pastel drawing of a tree in a wooded area near Haagse Bos, rendered in expressive colors and dynamic strokes.

This pastel drawing ‘Estate Reigersbergen 01 (2014)’ shows a striking tree adjacent to the Haagse Bos. Done in an impressionist style.

Geesje Kwak – 29-08-21

Graphite pencil drawing of Breitner’s model Geesje Kwak in a stylized coat, set against abstract architectural forms.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Geesje Kwak – 29-08-21’ shows her in typical 19th century attire. Cubist as she may be rendered, her coat takes you right there.

Marlot – 11-04-20

A graphite pencil drawing of a forest scene with a river running through it. Bare trees cast long shadows across the snowy ground, while their reflections shimmer in the water. The composition evokes early spring light and quiet stillness.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Marlot – 11-04-20’ marks the beginning of Spring. Trees unfolding their leaves and water reflections in an impressionist style.

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.

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.