ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — DSFDF

"...The Valley of The Shadow of Death.." 18" x 12", Mixed Media on Paper, 2009

November 18, 2009 • acrylic • charcoal dust • different strokes from different folks • DSFDF • graphite • Karin Jurick • mixed media • watercolour

This is my entry into this Karin Juricks Different Strokes from Different folks. The reference picture was very interesting and it had a lot of drama to it.

My interpretation of the challenge was a real challenge in itself. Not really a challenge to compose and paint, but because of the reason why I chose to depict the challenge this way. Last week I lost a gem. He was only 16! Now, that has...

"Industrial Synthesis" 15" x 9", Mixed Media on Paper, 2009

October 29, 2009 • acrylic • cartidge paper • charcoal • different strokes from different folks • DSFDF • Karin Jurick • mixed media • oil base pencil

This is my entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF, The reference picture had roof tops and I didn't really find the whole picture interesting but a section of it.

So I decided to zoom into this area and make a statement with it. I just loved the various tonal values, the variety of shapes and diagonals, so I played around with them using charcoal, oil base pencils and white acrylic. I fixed the charcoal...

"Left Over-Raiders" 13" x 6.5", watercolour, 2009

September 17, 2009 • arches watercolour paper • different strokes from different folks • DSFDF • Karin Jurick • pen

I have been so busy working on a portrait commission of a large head, 30" x 30" and it has almost made me loose track of most things that I almost missed Karin Jurick's Different Strokes from Different folks. It is has been one year since Karin started this great blog after the her dog, Jackpassed away. Ever since, she got artists all over the world painting and drawing Jack. She has continued to...

Static Motion, 16" x 18", Mixed media on paper

July 29, 2009 • acrylic • charcoal • coloured pencil • DSFDF • ink • Karin Jurick

This is my entry into Karin Jurick's DSFDF!

Some of you might know why I have interpreted this as a boxer, who has lost 2 rounds and is almost knocked off balance! He is sitting down at the interval before the third round, looking dazed. He has just escaped a knock out and he is feeling the pain! Thoughts are running through his head....Can I go on? Is it worth it? Should I just throw in the...