ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — Karin Jurick

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...

Homeward Bound (Majidun Waterside), 10" x 8", Mixed Media on Museum Board, 2009

July 09, 2009 • acrylic • African Influence • biro • different strokes from different folks • Karin Jurick • museum mount cardboard • wax crayons

This is my entry into this Karin Juricks DSfDF. The original reference was a lady rowing- I had to think long, on what to do with this one as I didn't get a buzz from the blues. Then I remembered I lived right in front of a waterside in Lagos, Nigeria for 3 years and I'd wake up and see women rowing to and fro from place to place and their main occupation was to get their boats out as far as...

The Spirit of Merchandise, 12" x 12", acrylic on canvas board, 2009

June 17, 2009 • acrylic • canvas board. • different strokes from different folks • josh • Karin Jurick

This my entry in Karin Juricks DSFDF, the reference was a tray of vegetables, something to depict harvest. But when I saw those crops the first thing that came to my mind was Africa and its market places. African Markets are the most colourful places to behold. There is life, energy, colour and vitality. The noise of the hawkers ans sellers will wake anyone from the dead!

I know in this part of the...

And did those feet....7" x 6", oil on board, 2009

June 03, 2009 • alla prima • different strokes from different folks • Karin Jurick • oil on board

This is my entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF. The reference was in black and white and we were to introduce colour to bring out our own interpretations of it! I've been so busy lately and as usual didn't want to miss out so I did a quick Alla Prima of it. Wish I had time to do a more detailed version. I think it was a great exercise!

The piece reminds of a song I love so much that goes like thisThe...

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.