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

Kezia in Sleepmode XI, Graphite, Sketchbook, 2010

graphite Kezia sketchbook sleeping mode




This is number 11 in my current series of sketches to record the life and growth during sleep of my baby daughter, Kezia. This afternoon she drifted in her buggy in the sun and cool breeze.

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AFRO XXX , Graphite, 2010 (The Flying Moleskins)

AFRO SERIES graphite sketchbook the flying moleskins




This makes number 30 in my current Afro series, it is made for a contribution into Camille's sketchbook in which the theme was open for us to do whatever we wanted. This is all part of a 13 artist sketchbook exchange called The Flying Moleskins. I used one of those manikins used for display in front Fashion Clothing stores. It is the first time I am not using a real human being for a model, just...

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Kezia in sleep mode X, 8" x 6", Graphite, 2010

graphite Kezia sketchbook sleeping mode


My first catch this year of Kezia in sleep mode. I was just getting into it when the phone rang... and oops she's awake again.....grrrrrrh

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The man in the mirror, sketchbook (pen and ink), 2009

biro me sketchbook tombow wash pens



No travel, just chilling out in my room in Tokyo and I need to know the truth, the truth is my nose is getting bigger......

This self portrait sketch was done in biro and a number 75 cool grey Tom Bow marker.

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Some urban sketching I have been doing lately-just pics and sketches

london people sketchbook sketches statues street

This is just a gallery of pictures and sketches of where I have been lately, sketching around London. All sketches have been done in my A4 sketchbook. Happy viewing!









You can check this link on urban sketchers for the full gist of the sketch experience.

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