ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — alla prima

Alla Prima Techinque: Inside out-"Rain, Rain, Rain, Trafalgar Square"

February 04, 2015 • Adebanji Alade • alla prima • Charing Cross • demo • Demonstrations • Inside-Out Technique • london • oil on board • rain • Statue • Trafalgar Square • urban

Rain, Rain, Rain, Trafalgar Square, 10" x 8", Oil on Board, SOLD

In this post I would like to explain in full detail, my process of painting a typical Urban Rainy Day in London.

I love rainy days because of the reflections and subtle greys but most importantly, I love them because it gives me the opportunity to test my drawing skills while painting.

Painting shape by shape in the "Inside Out"...

Summerlight, Westfield Park (23) Chelsea Marathon

July 12, 2014 • Adebanji Alade • alla prima • chelsea • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea Painter • Chelsea Paintings • landscape • oil on board • outdoor painting • plein air • westfield park

This is number 23 in the Chelsea Marathon!

Summerlight, Westfield Park, 10" x 8", Oil on board

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It was a summer day and I was really in the grove, I hadn't done plein air for a while and this time I got into that swing!

The whole set-up just before painting starts

I set out to Westfield Park, very near to my studio and I went for the trees, you can never get...

Two Paintings of Kings Road (21, 22) Chelsea Marathon

June 13, 2014 • Adebanji Alade • alla prima • chelsea • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea Painter • Chelsea Paintings • Kings Road • oil on board • plein air

21. Summer Light, Chelsea World's End, 10" x 8", Oil on Board

Summer Light, Chelsea World's End, 10" x 8", Oil on Board

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One of the great places in Chelsea, The Chelsea World's End. I love Chelsea, I love painting these scenes that I see commuting everyday on the way to my studio.

I just hope I can continue painting these scenes, I see so...

The First 20 Paintings and Drawings of Chelsea (My Chelsea Marathon)

June 05, 2014 • Adebanji Alade • alla prima • Chelsea drawings • Chelsea Embankment • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea Moorings • Chelsea Paintings • Chelsea Riverside • drawing • oil on board • plein air • sketches

This has been a great discovery!

The journey of painting and drawing scenes around the Chelsea area.

I thought I would have finished these quite earlier than this but I learned along the way that I am better with a slower pace and more quality work. I keep striving to improve and making sure that I get the spirit and the feel of atmosphere or light in any particular scene I approach.

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Enchanting Nocturne Reflections, Albert Bridge (13) Chelsea Marathon

May 16, 2014 • Adebanji Alade • Albert Bridge • alla prima • chelsea • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea Painter • Chelsea Paintings • london • nocturne • nocturnes • oil • oil on board • reflections

This is Number 13 on Friday!!!!

Well this is the well known and remarkable Albert Bridge at night!

Enchanting Nocturne Reflections, Albert Bridge (13) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil on Board

I have painted this nocturne twice at night before and I bet the shall be more because the place is just so beautiful at night!

My strokes in this one were really bold, I worked in pure alla prima to capture the...