Bettie Page – 26-04-14

impressionistic nude graphite pencil drawing

The first drawing of pin-up and american celebrity from the 1950s Bettie Page, still in my hached style.

Gemeentemuseum 04 (2014)

cubistic museum graphite pencil drawing

One in the series I made of the Gemeentemuseum at The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Nederland. To honour Mondriaan I made it in a cubistic way.

Clingendael – 14-08-13

impressionistic treescape graphite pencil sketch

A quick impressionistic sketch from my tours through The Hague and its parks. This one is Clingendael.

Portrait of a lady (2012) (sold)

Impressionistic portrait of Nicole Kidman pastel pencil drawing

It’s not that often that I like to finedetail a drawing but in the case of portraying Nicole Kidman I liked to see how far I could push my own style of hatched strokes with my Derwent pastel pencils (I hardly use).

Beatrix (1993)

realist queen graphite pencil drawing

A portrait of Beatrix, former queen of The Netherlands, serving as a portrait for the Leiden University Almanac 1993.

Oma (1991)

Realistic portrait graphite pencil drawing

My grandmother when she was 84. I studied law but did never quit drawing and painting.

Poekie (1990)

Realistic cat graphite pencil drawing

My cat ‘Poekie’ on my bed at my parents’ home when I was sick. I had the flu but luckily I also was caught by a drawing frenzy.