ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — Architectural Sketches

The World's End from Cremone Gardens (16) Chelsea Marathon

May 22, 2014 • Adebanji Alade • Architectural illustration • Architectural Sketches • Architecture • chelsea • Chelsea drawings • cityscape • graphite • landscape • museum mount cardboard • trees • urban • Urban Sketching • World's End

This is number 16 of my series of drawings and paintings of Chelsea in London.

It's all about the Chelsea I love, the way I see Chelsea!

The World's End from Cremone Gardens (16) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Graphite on Museum mountboard

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I sat in the studio and I was trying to get some admin stuff done, then I felt this strong inclination to draw!

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That Evening Feeling, Lots Road Pumping Station (3) Chelsea Marathon

May 05, 2014 • 8 x 10 • Adebanji Alade • alla prima • Architectural illustration • Architectural Sketches • chelsea • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea Painter • Lots Road • oil • oil on board • Paintings of Chelsea • plein air

This is the third piece in the current series of paintings and drawings around Chelsea.

I have returned to the area around my studio which is around Lots Road.

That Evening Feeling, Lots Road Pumping Station, 8" x 10", Oil on Board

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This is another view I can't believe I haven't painted for 10 years since being in this area.

Adebanji painting Evening Feeling,...

Morning Light Kings Road (2) Chelsea Marathon

May 05, 2014 • 8 x 10 • Adebanji Alade • alla prima • Architectural illustration • Architectural Sketches • chelsea • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea Painter • Kings Road • oil • oil on board • Paintings of Chelsea • plein air

This my second shot at the Chelsea Marathon.

Here I have used Graphite which is my best medium!

Morning Light, Kings Road, 8" x 10", Graphite on Paper.

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I worked purely indoors for this one.

The ability to get the effects of sunlight with graphite lies wholly on the manipulation of tones to suit the scene. When using graphite in landscapes, the one thing missing is...

Morning Light, Lots Road Power Station (1) Chelsea Marathon

May 01, 2014 • 8 x 10 • Adebanji Alade • alla prima • Architectural illustration • Architectural Sketches • chelsea • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea Painter • Lots Road • oil • oil on board • Paintings of Chelsea • plein air

This is the first piece in the Chelsea Marathon.

Morning Light, Lots Road Power Station, Oil on board, 10" x 8" SOLD

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I have been at my studio at Lots Road for almost 10 years and I haven't painted this scene. This is why this marathon comes in handy because it helps me to be able to take up some places that are nearby but never really explored...

Discovering The City of York ( Part 3- The paintings and sketches complete)

November 12, 2013 • Adebanji Alade • Architectural Sketches • Architecture • Castle Museum • Discovering The City of York • drawing • graphite • Kentmere House Gallery • Micklegate • plein air • River Ouse • sketching • urban • York

This is the third part about my discovery of York and very soon I'll be having the exhibition of the paintings and sketches I produced at York. The exhibition starts today at 6pm.

Ann Petherick, who runs the gallery will be having a civic party with The Lord Mayor, Councillor Julie Gunnell. I'm excited and I have really been looking forward to this!

Now, back to the final part of my paintings and...