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ArtistCorné Akkers -
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Dimensions21 x 29.7 x 0.1cm
Do the Hairdo This graphite pencil drawing ‘Louise Brooks – 06-12-22’ is the latest in the eponymous series. In 2014 I made the first one and...
Do the Hairdo This graphite pencil drawing ‘Louise Brooks – 06-12-22’ is the latest in the eponymous series. In 2014 I made the first one and strange enough that’s also a side view. It is pure coincidental, I guess. I just also happen to like the reference picture I used for this one. Or should I mention something else? The side view shows her bob hair cut how it looks best, I think. Most iconic. I once read it was not a carefully planned 1920s flapper girl marketing campaign but her hairdo from childhood. It makes her all the more natural. Another Louise After the completion of my colored pencil drawing ‘Louise Brooks – 21-10-22’ I felt it was time to do another theme. I sold it rapidly and was caught up by my Alma Tadema tribute (still not finished). I grew confident to using my matt graphite pencils on Bristol paper through the last drawing. Now I am able to darken things up dramatically more than I used to. On the other hand I’m still able to smooth things
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