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.

Model Session – 18-11-25 – 2

Reclining nude figure in pastel, rendered with expressive contours and tonal contrast on paper.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 18-11-25-2’ shows our life model in reclined position. Fortunately I managed to keep it sketchy again.

Louise Brooks – 04-11-25

Stylized portrait of Louise Brooks in profile, rendered with diagonal colored lines over a dark background, wearing a white collared shirt.

This colored pencil drawing ‘Louise Brooks – 04-11-25’ pays homage to a cinematic icon whose beauty and presence transcend time.

Model Session – 18-10-25 – 2

Pastel drawing of Henriëtte Sibie from model-session-18-10-25-2 by Corné Akkers, featuring upward gaze, voluminous hair, and stylized contours against a muted green background.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 18-10-25 – 2’ shows Henriëtte Sibie’s portrait. A bit of cubism but realist as well.

Anaglyphical Roundism – 27-07-22

cubist nude oil painting

This oil painting Anaglyphical Roundism – 27-07-22 is my next project after ‘Golden – 18-07-22’. I exaggerated the anaglyphic forms a bit into new forms.

Model Session – 18-10-25 – 1

Cubist pastel drawing titled Model Session – 22.12.05 by Corné Akkers, depicting a reclining nude figure in grayscale, composed of angular planes and sculptural shading.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 18-10-25 – 1’ is a continuation of my cubist endeavours during live model drawing sessions.

Model Session – 18-10-25 – 1

Cubist pastel drawing titled Model Session – 22.12.05 by Corné Akkers, depicting a reclining nude figure in grayscale, composed of angular planes and sculptural shading.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 18-10-25 – 1’ is a continuation of my cubist endeavours during live model drawing sessions.

Neo Deco – 15-01-24

Abstract oil painting titled Neo Deco – 15-01-24 by Corné Akkers, featuring cubistic female nude forms in vibrant orange, teal, red, and black against a dark background.

This oil painting ‘Neo deco – 15-01-24’ is an elaboration of a pastel of almost 7 years back. Black and white serve as ligaments to keep all colors in place.