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

Joshua's First Hair Cut, 12" x 20", Mixed Media on Panel, 2009

February 13, 2009 • acrylic • biro • coloured pencil • josh • me • mixed media • panel • portraits • self portrait

Some events in life are common but worth remembering. One of them happens to be the first time I cut Josh's hair. He was a bit bewildered and didn't have a clue what was going on. The job had to be done and I can't say I gave him a good hair cut but that was the first time and it is worth remembering. I have improved on my barbing skills since then.

On this piece I have used mainly thin Acrylic...

Graphite Study Drawings of two lovely children. 13" x 9", Graphite/Oil base pencil on Watercolour paper, 2009

February 09, 2009 • drawing • graphite • oil base pencil • portraits • study

I recently posted sketches I did of these two lovely children and I have now completed the graphite study drawings in preparation for the painting and comments from their parents.

I have used graphite pencils and oil base pencils for this piece on a self sanded Cotman watercolour paper.

I tried to capture the boy in one of his funny moods and the girl with the spark of wonder, these are things I...

Painting of Diana (Stage 2)

January 27, 2009 • diana • life painting • mixed media. people • oil on linen • portraits

I had the opportunity today to get in 3 hours of work on Diana.

Painting from life is really interesting and demanding, as one has to adjust and re-adjust with the movements and changes in the model, especially when it comes to clothes and folds.

Diana has been a great model and I look forward to getting more work done. At 2 hours Diana wanted me to stop the painting- she said it already had a...

Painting of Diana (Stage 1)

January 23, 2009 • diana • life painting • oil on linen • people • portraits

I'm currently still Painting Dory, but I have also got another life painting going at the moment. I met this model at the RPexhibition last year. The first thing that drew me to her then was her long natural hair! I gained the courage to ask if she would like to model after observing and she agreed to sit for a life painting. That never materialised since last April until yesterday, she had been...

The Chef, 12" x 16", Oil Base pencil/graphite, 2009

January 17, 2009 • drawing • graphite • mixed media. people • oil base pencil • portraits

Last week I went for a fast food at a Food Shop and one guy served me, he had a face that has contrasts-Silky smooth hair on his head but his beard was coarse and curly. Immediately I knew I'll love to put my graphite and oil base pencil into that.

I asked him and he agreed! I took my time to concentrate on these two opposites.

I have used Pitt Oil base pencil (hard and soft)and a H graphite pencil...