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

Evening Light, Whistler Statue, Chelsea Embankment (The Process)

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Evening Light, Whistler Statue, Chelsea Embankment, oil on gessoed mountboard, 6" x 8"

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I was determined to paint on an evening when the light was brilliant around the River Thames and the Chelsea Embankment. I thought I was going to go a bit further in search of a scene to paint when I suddenly got struck by the light hitting the Whistler Statuealong the...

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A Marathon of Sketches on London's Public Transport May I

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Enjoy and travel along with me as you go through these sketches all done on either the tube, train, bus or bus stops.



I am always armed with my sketchbook, ball point pen and a grey TOMBOW wash pen.



Anyone that catches my attention gets into my books- Sometimes I get to sketch the same people over and over again!



It's a great experience! I get to talk to people, share what I do and sometimes I end up...

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Sketches on the train, tube and bus in April I

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These are some backlogs of sketches I haven't published here! Enjoy the moments! Enjoy the people from different places. London is a melting pot-a sketchers' dream!!!

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SPECIAL QUOTE
"Nothing gives me such delight while I journey from place to place within the city of London, than when I am busy...

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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 3 & 4)

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These are two more night plein air paintings I have done of London. These are both based around Sloane Square, one of my favourite spots in London.

 A very good reference to read alongside this post is in this months Edition of The Artists Magazine it has a full 3- paged article on Urban Nocturnes. In this article I share some demos and tips, methods and everything I do to get myself geared to...

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