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Creating Berg en Dal - 02-11-23

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A Perfect Mixture

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Berg en Dal – 02-11-23’ is a sort of mixture of cubism and impressionism. Less abstracted than the previous one but more cubist than the one before. That was my very aim. I’m still searching for the perfect balance between both styles. In fact, throughout the years my quest has been to prevent people from detecting a certain style. In the past I have been accused for being the new Picasso. In earlier days: “Hey, your style resembles Edward Hopper’s or Dali’s”. More than any other artist I long for creating a style to call my own, like Van Gogh or Cézanne did. My gut feeling still tells me to let both styles converge so they cancel eachother out, becoming one entirely new. What do you say? I think, it’s the only way to come up with something new.

The Very Spot

The motif is situated in Berg en Dal, Gelderland, Netherlands. At least, I guess it is. I couldn’t see it clearly on the map. I think Beek-Ubbergen is just around the corner. In fact, the very spot is at the end of the second-last path to the right from the Rijksstraatweg. There is this white house you can see behind the dominant tree. They rent it out as a vacation home. Anyway, the Duivelsberg is to the left and it’s a lovely valley that I frequently visit. Nearby I made a small drawing in 2019.

Grainy Structure

I like how the Winsor & Newton paper reacts to the Pitt Graphite Matt pencil made by Faber Castell. It’s rather grainy. When I draw a plane I can either rub it out or enjoy the ribbled structure. It favors an impressionist look but it’s still good enough for cubism though. These kinds of paper are conducive to vague contour delineations in the back. That’s something harder to achieve using Bristol paper. Its structure is rather dense and suited for fine detailing. Hence, there is a nice sketchy feel to these kinds of drawings. Don’t you agree?

Graphite pencil drawing (Faber Castell, Pitt Graphite Matt, 14B) on Winsor & Newton Bristol board paper (21 x 14.8 x 0.1 cm – A5 format)

Artist: Corné Akkers

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A quicky: drawing within an hour. Model study, after Laure Albin Guillot. I didn’t felt inspiration flowing so it became almost an academic study. #graphite #fabercastell #pencil #cubism #femaleform #art #drawing (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChraKTqo8I6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A quicky: drawing within an hour. The forth one. These are going to be a series. Pitt Graphite Matt pencil (Faber-Castell) drawing on Hahnenmühle paper (24 x 31 x 0.1 cm) Artist: Corné Akkers #graphite #fabercastell #pencil #cubism #femaleform #art #drawling #showyourart #showyourwork #showyourartwork2022 #roundismorefun (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChMUYGiozrG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A quicky: drawing within an hour. A third one. Referring to earlier work 10 years ago. Pitt Graphite Matt pencil (Faber-Castell) drawing on Hahnenmühle paper (24 x 31 x 0.1 cm) Artist: Corné Akkers #graphite #fabercastell #pencil #cubism #femaleform #art #drawling #showyourart #showyourwork #showyourartwork2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/ChHeMqAj9DG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A new painting, based on my quick sketch ‘Art Deco Nude - 05-08-22’. Found forms but not sure what to do next. I’ll figure it out. #oilpainting #oil #paintong #cubism #femaleform #art #showyourwork #showyourart (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChEhOzTImNY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A quicky: drawing within an hour. Second one with my new Faber-Castell Pitt Graphite Matt pencil set. I get the hang of it, I think. Actually the pencils act more like colored leads than regular graphite pencils. #graphite #fabercastell #pencil #cubism #femaleform #art #drawing https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg9KDFUjkRn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tonight my regular model came. When we meet magic happens, artistically of course. #livemodel #livemodeldrawing (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg2dVbPrLHf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A new project. Elaborating a previous drawing depicting André Durieu’s photograph from the 1850’s. #workinprogress #art #oil #femaleform #painting #showyourwork #showyourart #showyourart2022 (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgpWxY6oCu6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A new project. Based on a previous drawing of Man Ray’s photo of Lee miller. Undercoat layed now. Sleep bow and expecting dreams of what colors to do next. #workinprogress #leemiller #manray #oil #painting (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgaWVsTI8a_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Today in Museum Kranenburgh, meeting one of my favorite charcoal drawings by Leo Gestel. #leogestel #cubism https://www.instagram.com/p/CgZKR90I9qa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A new project. Capturing my regular model’s beautiful skin complexion in every conceivable yellow color I have at my disposal. Toiling day in, day out. #workinprogress #art #oil #femaleform #painting #showyourwork #showyourart #showyourart2022 (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgFWmsaL1L3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Final result. I included myself as a refection in the window. Letting it dry now. Official picture later. Geesje Kwak and the Secret of the Universe (2022). An elaboration of my graphite pencil drawing ‘Geesje Kwak - 08-10-21’. #workinprogress #art #oil #geesjekwak #painting #showyourwork #showyourart #showyourart2022 (at Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfXRiZdr6Lh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Almost finished. Geesje Kwak and the Secret of the Universe (2022). An elaboration of my graphite pencil drawing ‘Geesje Kwak - 08-10-21’. #workinprogress #art #oil #geesjekwak #painting #showyourwork #showyourart #showyourart2022 (at Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfVz7DWI-1S/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Who could have thought Geesje’s reappearing in clouds? An elaboration of my graphite pencil drawing ‘Geesje Kwak - 08-10-21’. #workinprogress #art #oil #geesjekwak #painting #showyourwork #showyourart #showyourart2022 (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce_vwG1IL4G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Creating the Milky Way in one day is jolly godly fun. The James Webb telescope is also there. Now for the fun part: throwing in the flowers. An elaboration of my graphite pencil drawing ‘Geesje Kwak - 08-10-21’. #workinprogress #art #oil #geesjekwak #painting #showyourwork #showyourart #showyourart2022 (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CezC0U_LA0_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Geesje’s steadily growing. Today’s job was to use the knife on her kimono. Thick patches of paint. An elaboration of my graphite pencil drawing ‘Geesje Kwak - 08-10-21’. #workinprogress #art #oil #geesjekwak #painting #showyourwork #showyourart #showyourart2022 (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CerdfD7rueU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Making a carpet. Stroke after stroke, creating hairy structures. Way to go. An elaboration of my graphite pencil drawing ‘Geesje Kwak - 08-10-21’. #workinprogress #art #oil #geesjekwak #painting #showyourwork #showyourart #showyourart2022 (bij Corné Akkers Artworks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeSzeipOTCX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=