Mother Nature – 22-01-21

A realistic oil painting of a partially unclothed female figure lying back on a fallen tree trunk in a dense forest, surrounded by lush green foliage. A colorful bird stands near the figure’s hand. Oil on wood panel by Corné Akkers.

Mother Nature holds many secrets but let me sketch you the following. All of a sudden you spot a naked woman on her own in the middle of a forest.

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.

Sans titre – 17-10-16 (Mary Nolan)

Colored pencil drawing of moviestar Mary Nolan in profile, stylized in purple and pink geometric fragments.

This colored pencil drawing ‘Sans Titre – 17-10-16’ shows a glamorous yet rather gloomy cubist portrait. It’s Mary Nolan’s, American actress and celebrity.

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.

Rijswijk – 04-12-15

Graphite pencil drawing of a gothic-style building with pointed arches and tall windows, partially obscured by a dense network of leafless tree branches. The composition contrasts architectural geometry with organic chaos.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Rijswijk- 04-12-15’ explores the interplay of straight forms and curvature as its central theme.

Strelitzia (2007)

Oil painting Strelitzia by Corné Akkers, bird-of-paradise flower in golden vase against deep blue background.

This oil painting ‘Strelitzia (2007) depicts a flower that’s one of my favorites. Put in a granate shell my grandfather found during World War II.

Beek – 08-09-25

Graphite drawing Beek by Corné Akkers, cows grazing in meadow near village church in Beek-Ubbergen.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Beek – 08-09-25’ combines cubism with atmospheric depth. Cows, trees and a lovely view over the Ooijpolder.

Meyendel – 22-03-16

cubist treescape graphite pencil drawing

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Meyendel – 22-03-16’ is a cubist approach to a tree typical of the place. I took a deformed tree as artistic motif.

Beek – 09-05-24

cubist treescape graphite pencil drawing

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Beek – 09-05-24’ is a bit of cubism placed in atmospheric depth.