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

Morning Light Albert Bridge, From Battersea Bridge, Oil on Board, 6" x 8" ( The Plein Air Process)

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This is a plein air piece I embarked on on a breezy Saturday morning last week.

Morning Light Albert Bridge, From Battersea Bridge, Oil on Canvas, 6" x 8" SOLD
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I tried my best to take some stage shots to explain the "Outside -in" technique (where I cover the whole surface fairly quickly and work into it). I mostly use the "Inside-Out" Technique (where I start...

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Seasons Change, 2 x 8" x 10", Oil on board

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This piece just reminds me that seasons change.

This was painted at Westfield park, Upcerne  Road, Chelsea.
Seasons Change, 16" x 10", Oil on board (2 Separate pieces)
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I really enjoyed the feeling of painting this at different seasons. I hope to continue this with another scene.


That's me during the winter season- the best time to paint!!! No light changes.

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Nocturnes, Night Plein Air painting in London (No 2)

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This is another nocturne plein air I have done in London. This particular one was done on 2, 10" x 8" boards. I started off the first one then I thought it didn't justify the scene, so I decided to add another 10" x 8" board to it.

Trafalgar Square at Night, 20" x 8", Oil on board


 These are some other shots of the painting session in progress.

The First session in progress.

As I must have mentioned...

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Nocturnes, Night plein air painting in London (No 1)

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The next few posts will highlight a few plein air paintings I have done in London (mainly the Chelsea area, around my studio) and also interjected with a few day time ones and my post on being selected as an Associate Member of the ROI and also being featured in the METRO Newspaper on the 22nd of January with an article on Pintar Rapido.

It's been a great year so far!!


Night Reflections under Albert...

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Highlights from the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2012 (Main Category)

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The Doors open at The Mall Galleries


On Tuesday this week the much awaited Royal Institute of Oil Painters Exhibition 2012 opened at the Mall Galleries! It is going to be on till the 23rd of December. Don't miss it! If you are in London or anywhere you can commute to London, make it a priority if you are a lover of Oil paintings! Every year I try to just pick a few works that I personally like but...

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