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

Sketches on the train/tube in August/September

September 26, 2007 • coloured pencil • pen • sketch pad • sketches • train • tube

As usual, this is my delight. I have started using the sketchpad back and front it creates a kind of nice feeling, compostiton wise, some work some clash. Here are a few examples.

Sketches on the train(London Bridge to Woolich Arsenal)

August 17, 2007 • sketches • train

I was on the train yesterday and spotted this girl, fair and had golden hair and a black top on. All the guys behind me were watching the progress and I just kept at the job, listening to my music and viola! I got one of my best shots...........

Sketches on the tube and train

August 13, 2007 • sketches • train • tube

These are a few sketches I made on the tube last week, I particularly fell in love with the 2nd and 3rd couple on the tube on Saturday- they looked terrific! I regret wasting time before I made my decision to sketch but all along I was observing thier features, they spoke french they were simply amazing!

Sketch on the train (Greenwich to Abbey Wood)

August 01, 2007 • conte • sketch pad • sketches • train

On my way back from work yesterday night I had to stand up, With my sketch pad in hand I made one sketch of a woman standing then when I had the opportunity to sit down I sketched this lad in front of me. He has some interesting features and I enjoyed the feel of the conte I used as I normally use biros this was a change for me. I showed him on his way out at Abbbey Wood, he looked a bit stunned!

RUSH HOUR II-steps of progress

June 11, 2007 • circle line • district line • people • rush hour • train • tube • underground

This is my second series of the Rush Hour paintings and It took me about 2 weeks to complete. I relly enjoy these crowded scenes as it gives me the opportunity to put into the paintings, the feelings I have, whenever I use the underground everyday and see the many people just going and coming, it really inspires me how differnt we all are!