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

AFRO HEADGEAR II, 12" x 16", Mixed Media on Pastel Paper, 2009 (SOLD)

September 25, 2009 • acrylic • African Headgear • AFRO HEADGEAR SERIES • charcoal • charcoal dust • ink • mixed media • oil base pencil

This is makes number 2 in my current series of African Headgears.

I'm exploring this series from all angles and will use all forms of media to get my message across, even wax and possibly clay.

For this piece, I had as my model a lovely lady I met at a friends wedding. She naturally took this pose and that was it!

I have used charcoal dust, ink washes, acrylic washes, white ink and oil base pencil...

AFRO XXVII, 11" x 13", Oil Base Pencil/Charcoal, 2009

September 01, 2009 • AFRO SERIES • charcoal • oil base pencil • watercolour paper

Here comes number 27 of my current Afro Series and if you remember from my last post on the Afro Series, I said the drawing had a better resemblance. This to me looks more like the model.

I have used Soft Oil Base Pencil with charcoal to render this piece. The emphasis of this series once again is to explore the variety and beauty of natural Black Afro Hair, something that really fascinates me!

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