ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — A3 sketchpad

Sketching at the English national Ballet School (II)

July 04, 2012 • A3 sketchpad • ballet • dance • dancer • English National Ballet School • figurative • figure • graphite • london • sketches

This is the second batch of sketches I did. This one and last batch were done in graphite. Sometimes I try my best to experiment but I always see myself coming back to the medium I love the best, which is graphite.

Page 12-Adebanji Alade's Ballet Sketches

I had a technique for doing these sketches that helped me move a little faster without being so messy and inaccurate. This was to make sure I...

Sketching At the English National Ballet School (I)

July 02, 2012 • A3 sketchpad • ballet • dance • dancer • English National Ballet School • figurative • figures • london • people • tombow wash pens • `sketches

These are some sketches I have done at the English National Ballet School, Hortensia Rd Chelsea. I first had the opportunity to sketch there while studying Portraiture at The Heatherley's School of Fine Art, from 2003-2005. I really enjoyed the experience then and that's why I applied more recently to sketch there again.

Page 1-Adebanji' Alade's Ballet Sketches

To sketch constantly moving dancers is...

Sketching At the English National Ballet School (I)

July 02, 2012 • A3 sketchpad • ballet • dance • dancer • English National Ballet School • figurative • figures • london • people • tombow wash pens • `sketches

Page 1-Adebanji' Alade's Ballet Sketches

To sketch constantly moving dancers is...

Kezia in sleep mode VIII, Oil Base Pencil, A3 Sketchbook, 2009

October 23, 2009 • A3 sketchpad • Kezia • oil base pencil • sleeping mode

Another shot at Kezia in sleepmoode. This time I put her on the chair, as she is learning to sit and watch me paint but it seems she couldn't cope with the boredom and slipped off into sleep mode.

What do I do? Take her to bed, naaaaah.....Quickly grab a quick shot before laying her peacefully on the bed. It's all about ceasing the moment!

Kezia in sleepmode VII, A3 Sketchbook, Carbon Pencil, 2009

October 21, 2009 • A3 sketchpad • carbon pencil • cartidge paper • Kezia • me • people • sketching • sleeping mode

Capturing my little princess as she sleeps is not that easy especially when she falls asleep in my hands/shoulders. I decided to incorporate my face into these ones to add some contrast.

I have done these with a carbon pencil B and 2B on cartridge paper.