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

Alla Prima Techinque: Inside out-"Rain, Rain, Rain, Trafalgar Square"

February 04, 2015 • Adebanji Alade • alla prima • Charing Cross • demo • Demonstrations • Inside-Out Technique • london • oil on board • rain • Statue • Trafalgar Square • urban

Rain, Rain, Rain, Trafalgar Square, 10" x 8", Oil on Board, SOLD

In this post I would like to explain in full detail, my process of painting a typical Urban Rainy Day in London.

I love rainy days because of the reflections and subtle greys but most importantly, I love them because it gives me the opportunity to test my drawing skills while painting.

Painting shape by shape in the "Inside Out"...

The World's End from Cremone Gardens (16) Chelsea Marathon

May 22, 2014 • Adebanji Alade • Architectural illustration • Architectural Sketches • Architecture • chelsea • Chelsea drawings • cityscape • graphite • landscape • museum mount cardboard • trees • urban • Urban Sketching • World's End

This is number 16 of my series of drawings and paintings of Chelsea in London.

It's all about the Chelsea I love, the way I see Chelsea!

The World's End from Cremone Gardens (16) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Graphite on Museum mountboard

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I sat in the studio and I was trying to get some admin stuff done, then I felt this strong inclination to draw!

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Awakening Statue, Roper's Garden (12) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil board

May 15, 2014 • Adebanji Alade • alla prima • Awakening Statue • chelsea • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea Painter • Chelsea Paintings • london • oil • oil on board • plein air • Roper's Garden • Statue • urban

This is number 12 of my current series of paintings and drawings of the Chelsea area.

Awakening Statue, Roper's Garden (12) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil board

I visited this garden once or twice in the past and I always thought this was a great place to relax.

But this time around I wasn't going to miss out including it in my Chelsea Marathon!

That's the business taking place in full speed!

I went...

Awakening Statue, Roper's Garden (12) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil board

This is number 12 of my current series of paintings and drawings of the Chelsea area.

Awakening Statue, Roper's Garden (12) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil board

I visited this garden once or twice in the past and I always thought this was a great place to relax.

But this time around I wasn't going to miss out including it in my Chelsea Marathon!

That's the business taking place in full speed!

I went...

Afternoon light, PAUL, Kings Road (10) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil on Board

May 13, 2014 • Adebanji Alade • Architectural illustration • chelsea • Chelsea Marathon • Chelsea Painter • Chelsea Paintings • Kings Road • london • oil • oil on board • PAUL • trees • urban • Urban Shadow Highlights

This is number 10, of my current series of paintings and drawings of Chelsea. This is one of my favorite spots! The French Family Bakery Paul

Afternoon light, PAUL, Kings Road (10) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil on Board

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I just love the whole effect of light and shade on the scene and the fact that it is situated at the corner of a street makes it...