ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — different strokes from different folks

Rush Hour V, Oil sketch on Board, 12" x 15", 2009

May 19, 2009 • alla prima • different strokes from different folks • oil sketch • rush hour

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This is my entry into this Karin Juricks' DSFDF. It was an interesting reference from Madison Avenue in New York City.

It has always been my dream to paint scenes like this and because I am currently very busy with commissions and preparing for a group exhibition in June, I just wanted to concentrate on catching the spirit of a Rush Hour in this piece. The buildings and detail...

Triana, 10" X 13", Mixed Media on pastel paper, 2009

April 27, 2009 • acrylic • biro • different strokes from different folks • graphite • ink • pastel paper • sketches • tombow wash pens • watercolour • wax crayons

This is my entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF. I really liked the reference from the first sight of it! I have done a bit of research on other Diana statues and I added two other ones I liked- that's why I call it TRIANA.

I did this piece with graphite, biro, tom-bow wash pens, white ink, acrylic and wax crayons on light blue pastel paper.

What I tried to create with this piece was an atmosphere that...

Josh and his beach friends, 20" x 10", Mixed Media on gessoed mountboard, 2009

April 01, 2009 • acrylic • coloured biros • coloured pencils • different strokes from different folks • josh • mixed media • tombow wash pens • wax crayons

This is entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF. It was a beach scene and my main model Josh had to be employed again but this time a picture from his much younger days.

Here he lands on beachland a new experience for him and his toys...........what next? You decide......anything is possible in a kids world!

This was done in acrylic, coloured biros, wax crayons, coloured pencils and tom bow brush pen wash...

Ornamented With Sushi, 5.5" x 8", Graphite on paper, 2009

March 18, 2009 • cartidge paper • different strokes from different folks • graphite • Karin Jurick

This is my entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF,.

I have been so busy I had to get this one done on the train, tube and bus stops today to meet the deadline.

I hate to miss the fun, so I am just happy I have something to join those wonderful pieces on the DSFDF site.

I have no explanation for this piece, just wanted a twist to the sushi.