Neo Deco – 24-09-25

Cubist graphite drawing Neo Deco by Corné Akkers, stylized kneeling female nude figure with geometric shading.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 24-09-25’ refers to a previous style called ‘Roundism’. Straight and round forms converged.

Model Session – 16-09-25 – 2

Pastel drawing Model Session by Corné Akkers, kneeling male nude in geometric pose with blue-gray background.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 16-09-25 – 2’ is a display of nothing more but angularity over the top. A live model position that begged for cubism.

Model Session – 16-09-25 – 1

Pastel drawing Model Session by Corné Akkers, seated male nude with arms wrapped around legs.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 16-09-25 – 1’ reveals a bit of cubism applied to live model sketching. Pastel and Ingres paper are perfect for this style.

Model Session – 16-09-25 – 2

Pastel drawing Model Session by Corné Akkers, kneeling male nude in geometric pose with blue-gray background.

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

Model Session – 16-09-25 – 1

Pastel drawing Model Session by Corné Akkers, seated male nude with arms wrapped around legs.

This pastel drawing ‘Model Session – 16-09-25 – 1’ reveals a bit of cubism applied to live model sketching. Pastel and Ingres paper are perfect for this style.

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.

Elysian Fields – 15-09-25

Graphite drawing Elysian Fields by Corné Akkers, rural scene with winding path, grazing cows, and overhanging branches.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Elysian Fields – 15-09-25’ combines impressionism with a bit of surrealism. Two elephants in the back and why not?

Elysian Fields – 15-09-25

Graphite drawing Elysian Fields by Corné Akkers, rural scene with winding path, grazing cows, and overhanging branches.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Elysian Fields – 15-09-25’ combines impressionism with a bit of surrealism. Two elephants in the back and why not?

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.

Louise Brooks – 02-09-25

Graphite drawing Louise Brooks by Corné Akkers, seated woman with two cats and art deco screen.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Louise Brooks – 02-09-25’ is a mixture of surrealism, cubist styling and art deco. Louise, two cats and an elephant combined.