ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

Sketches on the bus and train in May VII

May 26, 2009 • people • sketches

More people!!!!

Sketches on the bus, train and tube in May VI

May 25, 2009 • people • sketches

I am back with my more traditional way of sketching- Biro and Tom bow marker. Because it has been a long time I have used this medium, my hands felt very timid. I was quite worried myself. But as the day went on I grew in confidence again and I got a few sketches done. All these were done on Saturday last week.

The Smith Grandchildren, 16" x 20", Sanguine &Sepia dust and coloured pencils, 2009

May 22, 2009 • coloured pencil • commission • sanguine dust • sepia dust • watercolour paper

This commission came from the same lady who commissioned Cutee. This was a real test because she only had a very small picture (5x7) of 4 of them standing in a row, I had to work with some extra effort to get this one done. I'm happy because today it was completed and verified!

This was done with sanguine and sepia dust with coloured pencils from the red/brown family on heavy watercolour paper.

The Engineer, 16" x 16", Sanguine/Sepia dust and coloured pencils, 2009

May 22, 2009 • coloured pencil • commission • sanguine dust • sepia dust • watercolour paper

This is dad completed and verified his wife and son have been previously posted. I'm just putting finishing touches to the double which would have him and his wife.

This was done with sepia and sanguine dust with the actual drawing and detailing in brown/red family coloured pencils.

IGBO KWENU!!!, 24" x 15", Mixed Media on Canvas Board, 2008

May 22, 2009 • acrylic • Afican child • African Influence • coloured pencil • igbo kwenu • markers

This is the second piece I discovered and it celebrates The Igbo child in Finland. I saw a video that inspired this piece. It shows how children who are of Igbo descent in Nigeria are taught to speak their mother tongue even though they are born in a foreign land. I was thrilled because I also speak Yoruba, my mother tongue to Josh and it really helps him to have a sense of belonging.

This was done...