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ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — charcoal dust

AFRO XXXI and XXXII , Mixed Media, 2010 (The Flying Moleskins)

• AFRO SERIES • charcoal dust • graphite • oil base pencil

This is a continuation of my current series on AFRO HAIR. These two pieces have been used for the flying molekins project that I am currently taking part in.

AFRO XXXI-The model here is Tiffany. This one is for Dominique, who is Tiffany's mum. The same materials mentioned in the piece below were used for this one.





AFRO XXXII-The model here is my daughter, Kezia. This one is for Michelle. I have used...

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EMOTIONS XIII, Mixed Media on paper, 2010 (The Flying Moleskins)

• charcoal dust • emotions • gouache • graphite • mixed media • oil base pencil

This makes number 13 in my current series on "Emotions". I have used this guy before as one of my models for this series. This is a contribution for Camille's sketchbook. This is all part of a 13 artist sketchbook exchange, called the Flying Moleskins pioneered by Dominique.



I have used my usual mixed media drawing materials for this.

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FLAMENCO SERIES 2 & 3, Mixed Media on Paper, 2010

• acrylic • chalk pastel • charcoal dust • coloured pencil • flamenco series • gouache • graphite dust • oil base pencil • wax crayons

My series of flamenco dancers continues. My goal is to experiment with movement, texture, mood, energy, vitality and emotion-all of which would be the highlights in this series of drawings and paintings.



FLAMENCO SERIES 2

The inspiration for this series has come from Brian's St Louis Drawing Blog. He had an interesting post on a Flamenco dancer, Beth Steinbrennerto not only model for them but also...

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"Contemplation II" (THE FLYING MOLESKINS), 5" x 7", Mixed Media on paper, 2010

• charcoal dust • coloured pencil • graphite • graphite dust • oil base pencil • the flying moleskins



This is my latest entry into a sketchbook exchange between 13 artists.

This sketch will be in Liz Holm's sketchbook but at the moment it is on its way to Dean in The States.

I have gone about this piece by first sketching with with graphite then adding a graphite dust wash for tones, followed by a charcoal dust wash for darker tones. Then I added details with a white coloured pencil and a softoil...

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"Contemplation II" (THE FLYING MOLESKINS), 5" x 7", Mixed Media on paper, 2010

• charcoal dust • coloured pencil • graphite • graphite dust • oil base pencil • the flying moleskins



This is my latest entry into a sketchbook exchange between 13 artists.

This sketch will be in Liz Holm's sketchbook but at the moment it is on its way to Dean in The States.

I have gone about this piece by first sketching with with graphite then adding a graphite dust wash for tones, followed by a charcoal dust wash for darker tones. Then I added details with a white coloured pencil and a softoil...

Read more →