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

Josh in Sleep mode XII, A6 sketchbook, graphite, 2009

March 31, 2009 • josh • sketches • sleeping mode

This is another shot of Josh in his sleep mode, this one was captured on the train from Cornwall.

This was done with a 3B mechanical pencil in my A6 sketchbook

Josh in sleep mode XI, Oil base pencil, A4 Sketch pad, 2009

March 06, 2009 • A4 daler-rowney sketch pad • josh • oil on canvas • sleeping mode

Another one of Josh in sleep mode, this time he kept on changing "gears" so I went along with the flow.

This was sketched with a soft oil base pencil in my A4 Sketchbook.

Josh in Sleep Mode X, A4 Sketch pad, Coloured pencils, 2009

March 04, 2009 • A4 daler-rowney sketch pad • coloured pencil • josh • sketches • sleeping mode

This is number 10 in my current series on Josh in sleep mode. This is the first time I have used colour to do one of these. I was inspired after reading the entry in A DAY IN GOD'S WILL. I needed to be inspired and that post just did the job!

He went to sleep after lunch and an active afternoon and I really needed to be quick with this one because he changes gears very easily!

Josh in Sleep mode VIII and IX, A4 sketch pad, Coloured pencil, 2009

March 02, 2009 • A4 daler-rowney sketch pad • coloured pencil • josh • sleeping mode

I caught josh in sleep mode today. Quite a while since he has been this tired after dinner. As he was watching "The Story of Ruth" suddenly it all went quiet and alas he has gone into sleep mode! I quickly got out my A4 sketch pad and a black coloured pencil and quickly got number 8 and 9 in this sketch series of Josh sleeping.

Joshua's First Hair Cut, 12" x 20", Mixed Media on Panel, 2009

February 13, 2009 • acrylic • biro • coloured pencil • josh • me • mixed media • panel • portraits • self portrait

Some events in life are common but worth remembering. One of them happens to be the first time I cut Josh's hair. He was a bit bewildered and didn't have a clue what was going on. The job had to be done and I can't say I gave him a good hair cut but that was the first time and it is worth remembering. I have improved on my barbing skills since then.

On this piece I have used mainly thin Acrylic...