ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING — wax crayons

FLAMENCO SERIES 2 & 3, Mixed Media on Paper, 2010

April 08, 2010 • acrylic • chalk pastel • charcoal dust • coloured pencil • flamenco series • gouache • graphite dust • oil base pencil • wax crayons

My series of flamenco dancers continues. My goal is to experiment with movement, texture, mood, energy, vitality and emotion-all of which would be the highlights in this series of drawings and paintings.

FLAMENCO SERIES 2

The inspiration for this series has come from Brian's St Louis Drawing Blog. He had an interesting post on a Flamenco dancer, Beth Steinbrennerto not only model for them but also...

"Peter and Paul"-The Flying Moleskins 12" x 9", mixed media on paper

March 16, 2010 • biro • colored pencils • graphite • ink • mixed media • oil base pencil • the flying moleskins • wax crayons

This is my entry into James Parker's world of Wildlife. It's part of the Flying Moleskins exchange between 13 artists

I know James is sooo funny, so I decided to sketch these funny looking animals from the London Zoo. I forgot to take note of what actually they are called, so, can someone help me out?

I have called them Peter and Paul!

For this piece I have used graphite, ink, tom bow wash pens, ball...

AFRO XVIII, 9" x 12", Mixed Media on Paper, 2010

February 13, 2010 • AFRO SERIES • biro • coloured pencil • liquin • oil base pencil • watercolour paper • wax crayons

This number 28 in my current series of Afro Hair styles. I really love the look of Afros and I'll continue this series as far as I keep loving it!

For this piece I had my friend Shola as the model, she turned up to a get-together with this Afro and without wasting time I asked if she'll like to part of the series and she agreed.

This piece was done in an "experimental manner" I used watercolour,...

MACKY, 9" x 12", Mixed Media on Paper, 2010

February 04, 2010 • chalk pastel • coloured paper • watercolour • wax crayons

Check out how this this mixed media piece of a homeless guy I met on the streets was transformed from a sketch by clicking HERE

EMOTIONS XII, 12" x 16", Mixed media on cardboard, 2009

August 01, 2009 • biro • emotions • graphite • wax crayons

This is number 12 in my current series on Emotions.

I used myself to model this piece.

It shows the emotions present as a human being passes through the storms of life. Silent but steady the effect is engraved and remains an experience to remember.

I started of this piece with graphite, then etched away with my blade, then I introduced Biro and wax crayons on off white cardboard.