Schiedam – 06-04-26

Graphite drawing of a Schiedam canal with moored boats, historic façades, calm reflections, and a surreal elephant standing on the quay.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Schiedam – 06-04-26’ shows the city in its realist glory or does it? Well, realism is preserved even though elephants dwell there too.

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.

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.

Ophelia – 08-12-25

Graphite pencil drawing of Ophelia floating with open eyes, natural red hair imagined, chiaroscuro style, by Corné Akkers.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Ophelia – 08-12-25’ is my Shakespearean card up my sleeve I wanted to play for so long. Honoring John Everett Millais.

Ophelia – 08-12-25

Graphite pencil drawing of Ophelia floating with open eyes, natural red hair imagined, chiaroscuro style, by Corné Akkers.

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Ophelia – 08-12-25’ is my Shakespearean card up my sleeve I wanted to play for so long. Honoring John Everett Millais.