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

AFRO XXIX, 9" x 11", Pastel, 2010

March 06, 2010 • AFRO SERIES • Kezia • pastel

This is number 29 of my current Afro Series. The model here is my 9 month old daughter Kezia.

This series focuses on the variety and beauty of natural black Afro hair.

I have gone a bit wild with my colours here, and that's one of the advantages of pastel. You don't need to mix, it's just pick, paste and go! For this I used the 72 Soft Pastel set by Winsor & Newton on a thick watercolour paper...

Kezia in Active Mode, Graphite in sketchbook, 2010

March 01, 2010 • active mode • graphite • Kezia

What an opportunity opened this morning, Kezia decided to pose for a while in active mode not sleep mode. Anxious to get it quickly before she moved resulted in some features misplaced but I'm still loving and enjoying the moment!

Kezia in sleep mode X, 8" x 6", Graphite, 2010

February 04, 2010 • graphite • Kezia • sketchbook • sleeping mode

My first catch this year of Kezia in sleep mode. I was just getting into it when the phone rang... and oops she's awake again.....grrrrrrh

Kezia in sleepmode IX, 9" x 8", Oil Base Pencil on Paper, 2009

November 23, 2009 • cartidge paper • Kezia • oil base pencil • sleeping mode

This is another sketch of Kezia sleeping. She kept moving, so I gave up. Sometimes they enjoy changing gears in sleep too often!

Kezia in sleep mode VIII, Oil Base Pencil, A3 Sketchbook, 2009

October 23, 2009 • A3 sketchpad • Kezia • oil base pencil • sleeping mode

Another shot at Kezia in sleepmoode. This time I put her on the chair, as she is learning to sit and watch me paint but it seems she couldn't cope with the boredom and slipped off into sleep mode.

What do I do? Take her to bed, naaaaah.....Quickly grab a quick shot before laying her peacefully on the bed. It's all about ceasing the moment!