When a model did not show up, we made charcoal drawings of fellow students.

In the 3rd yeas of Wackers, we went outside to draw and paint often.

model drawings made at Wackers

studies made at Wackers Academy in the third year (2022 – 23)

In 2022 / 2023 we had some lessons in aquarel at Wackers – here are some things i made.

Studies i made at Wackers Academy in 2020

At Wackers, we are taught to draw objects, still lifes, models and interiors. As we progress, we learn more about ‘how the lightest dark is still darker then the darkest light’ and we keep on practicing with shades and perspectives.

At Wackers academy, in specific lessons, students are asked to draw still lifes in shades rather than lines. We are taught how to see the darkest and lightest parts of objects and how to translate ‘false light’ and so on.

studies at Wackers: students are asked to draw complicated, rather abstract still objects practicing their understanding of perspective laws, circles and basic forms.

Study after the toilet block at the Wackers Academy. (charcoal)

You are looking through a window in which you see a mirror on the wall reflecting the back of the block. But the window itself reflects the hallway i am in (when i drew this) and the door to the classroom with a coat hanging. So you see stuff through the darker parts of reflections and it was quite a challenge, in terms of ‘what needs to be focussed?’, ‘How does the perspective work here?’ etc.

In 2022, i am a 2nd year student at Wackers Academy for figurative art. I thought it would be great to study again and yes it is. Ever since 2019 i have been picking up study and research to have a deeper understanding of the things i do; drawing, designing, compositing, composing, arranging and directing.

This is a study i made at the Wackers academy, just the hallway with the stairs there, but it is almost a good drawing!

This drawing was made after a photo in 4 hours. Study at Wackers Art Academy 2021
70 x 50, charcoal

It’s one of those originals that’s for sale. drop me a line if you’re interested.

This is my first attempt to use oil paint – study for Wackers Acedemy.

I am showing this sketch here because there is some quality that I would love to cultivate – there is something about the freedom of the lines, the suggestions, that elevates this quickly drawn portrait above the average study.

study made in the first year of Wackers Academy (2020). I came home from voting, and because of the Corona crisis, we got to keep the pencil. So I used that to draw this with.

At age 52, I wanted to go ‘back to school’ and I did. I managed to have a scholarship funded by PPO and went to… art school! I am learning to draw and paint the classical way and use what I learn daily in my practice as a blended media artist.

Here are some studies from my first year.

my girlfriend’s shoe in charcoal

My friend Joop gave me a cheese grater, which i drew in charcoal.

plastic mannequin with harmonium, charcoal.

still life with lamp, charcoal

charcoal drawing of a broken statue of jesus.

Don’t worry! It’s a plastic mannequin. (washed Ink)

chair i drew at Wackers. Charcoal.

One of the fun things of studying at Wackers is that i draw things I wouldn’t have dreamt of drawing had I not followed the course. here is an autumn leaf in charcoal.