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

Esta Bee, 8" x 10", Acrylic on gessoed card, 2009

acrylic people portraits

Now its always good to start the New Year knowing you've fulfilled some promises and this one was one of them.


I had promised this lovely lady her portrait for ages and I always has one excuse or the other, why it wasn't ready but this time it was not to be on the excuse shelf -it is done and dusted! She likes it and I am so happy to deliver!





This was done with a contemporary feel of design where...

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MRH Family, 24" x 20", oil on linen, 2008

oil on linen portraits


Completed this piece recently.........................

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Afro Series I (mixed Media)

AFRO SERIES mixed media. people portraits


This is actually the first in the series.

I am fascinated about black hair and this is one of my favourites- she happens to be a fashion designer- so there's a touch of her fabric in it!

But this series mainly concentrates on black hair and its beauty!

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Madeline and Toby, oil on linen, 80 x 100cm

love story oil on linen people portraits wedding


Just completed a love story!

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Madeline and Toby, oil on linen, 80 x 100cm

love story oil on linen people portraits wedding


Just completed a love story!

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