ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — London
Spring Crowds, National Gallery, 6" x 8", Oil on board, 2010
6 x 8 alla prima landscape painting london National Gallery oil sketch plein air
Celebrating 100 years from its foundation in 1910, the Chelsea Art Society will hold its 63nd Annual Open Art Exhibition from 16th to 19th June 2010 at Chelsea Old Town Hall. During the exhibition, over 500 paintings and sculptures from both established and...
Morning Rush, Wet and Rainy Day, Victoria, 6" x 8", oil on board, 2010
6 x 8 alla prima landscape painting london oil on board oil sketch plein air
Morning Rush, Wet and Rainy Day, Victoria, 6" x 8", oil on board, 2010
I love crowded scenes with people, I love the rush hours. Every time I found myself passing through Victoria, I have often wondered when I'll have the chance to paint the place or how I'd go about it, since it is a crowded place and is so busy. But this week I broke the jinx. I set off early, got a good spot under Apollo...
Still Morning Light From Battersea Reach, 6" x 8", Oil on board, 2010
6 x 8 alla prima landscape painting london me oil on gessoed card oil sketch plein air
Still Morning Light From Battersea Reach, 6" x 8", Oil on board, 2010
I noticed that to get the still reflections on the Thames, one needs to be there early enough before any of the boats start moving. Once they start to move the water looses its stillness and gets all wavy.
That's...
Morning Liight, Albert Bridge II, 6" x 8", Oil on board, 2010
6 x 8 alla prima landscape painting london me oil on gessoed card plein air
This format continues to spur me on...
Golden Morning, Battersea Bridge, 6" x 8", Oil on gessoed card, 2010
6 x 8 alla prima landscape painting london me oil on gessoed card oil sketch plein air
Golden Morning, Battersea Bridge, 6" x 8", Oil on gessoed card, 2010 SOLD
The sight for the piece didn't last long. It was a glorious sunrise and the rays were hitting the bridge and the reflections bouncing off The Thames! A great sight! I had to work quickly. I was pleased with the effect and also it wasn't too cold this morning. I met Ken Howard painting on my way back, that was a another great...