ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — tombow wash pens

FLYING MOLESKINS

January 19, 2010 • 2B graphite pencil • biro • drawing • the flying moleskins • tombow wash pens

This is a great exchange of sketchbooks between 13 artists that I am currently taking part in. Check the site HERE for details.

Front cover

I have as the theme for my sketchbook- Homelessness and Poverty and I have kicked things off with this image below.

"got spare change, please...?"

Biro, graphite and No75 TOMBOW BRUSHPEN

It is really going to be great! I'll end up with a sketchbook full of...

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

December 29, 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.

Triana, 10" X 13", Mixed Media on pastel paper, 2009

April 27, 2009 • acrylic • biro • different strokes from different folks • graphite • ink • pastel paper • sketches • tombow wash pens • watercolour • wax crayons

This is my entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF. I really liked the reference from the first sight of it! I have done a bit of research on other Diana statues and I added two other ones I liked- that's why I call it TRIANA.

I did this piece with graphite, biro, tom-bow wash pens, white ink, acrylic and wax crayons on light blue pastel paper.

What I tried to create with this piece was an atmosphere that...

Josh and his beach friends, 20" x 10", Mixed Media on gessoed mountboard, 2009

April 01, 2009 • acrylic • coloured biros • coloured pencils • different strokes from different folks • josh • mixed media • tombow wash pens • wax crayons

This is entry into Karin Juricks DSFDF. It was a beach scene and my main model Josh had to be employed again but this time a picture from his much younger days.

Here he lands on beachland a new experience for him and his toys...........what next? You decide......anything is possible in a kids world!

This was done in acrylic, coloured biros, wax crayons, coloured pencils and tom bow brush pen wash...

My Biro Sketching Kit

December 20, 2008 • biro • people • people sketches • sketchbook • tombow wash pens

This is my Biro sketching kit

1. Bic Biro (medium)

2. TOMBOW Dual Brush pen (Number 75)- Cool Grey..I think

3.Daler -Rowney sketch Book A6(150g/m acid free cartridge paper) or Winsor & Newton Heavy Weight Case Bound Sketch Book A6 (170 gsm heavy weight paper)