ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — 2B graphite pencil

Sketch of Thomas More Statue (15) Chelsea Marathon

May 19, 2014 • 2B graphite pencil • Adebanji Alade • Chelsea drawings • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea sketches • drawing • london • sketches • Urban Sketching

This is number 15 of my Chelsea Marathon.

I have gone back to graphite, my trusty favourite medium.

Sketch of Thomas More Statue (15) Chelsea Marathon, 8" x 10", Graphite on paper

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I went to this beautiful well kept garden to sketch this very intriguing statue in black and gold around the Chelsea Embankment area.`

I have always found this statue...

London Commuters the mixed media version, 40" x 24", Mixed Media on Board

February 04, 2012 • 2B graphite pencil • acrylic • arches watercolour paper • coloured pencil • mixed media • newspaper • oil

This is one of those pieces that I get to do when I feel like making a statement about my experiences(these experience range from what I see in peoples faces, discussion I had with people as I sketch, the way I felt on the day I sketched the person, inspiration I gathered from the journey that day and a host of other things) on public transport, the press cuttings and the constant cancellations...

Sketching the man with the Guitar

October 03, 2011 • 2B graphite pencil • Moleskine A4 Sketchbook • people • sketches

THE GUITAR MAN

My search for interesting models takes me outdoors and while walking through the London streets I keep looking at everybody as if to say-yes! that would make a good sketch! Most of the time, it's the homeless and road-side beggars that have the faces with the most character.

THAT'S ME SITTING IN FRONT OF THE MODEL

One of the days a week ago I was feeling so downhearted after loosing...

Learning by Sketching from Paintings in Galleries/Museums II

February 22, 2011 • 2B graphite pencil • Andrew Festing • biro • exhibition • Mall Galleries • oil • RP • sketchbook • sketches • tombow wash pens

This is my 2nd post on the usefulness of sketching in galleries and museums, the first one can be seen HERE. It really helps one to tap into the way the artist works and that also helps increase the ability to see and learn from seeing. Seeing does sound a bit common but for the artist it isn't, it means so much more and I keep learning that everyday.

Learning from Andrew Festing PPRP.

I love The...

FLYING MOLESKINS

January 19, 2010 • 2B graphite pencil • biro • drawing • the flying moleskins • tombow wash pens

This is a great exchange of sketchbooks between 13 artists that I am currently taking part in. Check the site HERE for details.

Front cover

I have as the theme for my sketchbook- Homelessness and Poverty and I have kicked things off with this image below.

"got spare change, please...?"

Biro, graphite and No75 TOMBOW BRUSHPEN

It is really going to be great! I'll end up with a sketchbook full of...