ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — oil base pencil

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!

"Industrial Synthesis" 15" x 9", Mixed Media on Paper, 2009

October 29, 2009 • acrylic • cartidge paper • charcoal • different strokes from different folks • DSFDF • Karin Jurick • mixed media • oil base pencil

This is my entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF, The reference picture had roof tops and I didn't really find the whole picture interesting but a section of it.

So I decided to zoom into this area and make a statement with it. I just loved the various tonal values, the variety of shapes and diagonals, so I played around with them using charcoal, oil base pencils and white acrylic. I fixed the charcoal...

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!

African Headgear III, 16" x 20", Oil Base Pencil/Charcoal Dust

October 17, 2009 • African Headgear • AFRO HEADGEAR SERIES • cartidge paper • charcoal dust • oil base pencil

This makes number 3 in my current Afro Headgear series.

The model here is my great friend Esta who I have used many times in my Afro Series too.

I have used Charcoal dust for the broad tones and Compressed Charcoal for the darker tones. Then I used Oil base pencils for the details and lines on Norfolk Cartridge paper.

"The 22nd Anniversary", 24" x 20", Oil Base Pencil, 2009

October 13, 2009 • commission • oil base pencil • poeple • portraits • watercolour paper

This is another commission completed and delivered with the client pleased. The clients were their children and they gave it as a gift to their parents!

I have used medium, soft and extra soft oil base pencils on a smooth artistico fabriano watercolour paper. I really liked the smooth absorbent texture of the paper and the way the oil base pencil marks appear on the paper.