ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING
Sketches on the Bus in January I
Here we go again, there was a guy I sketched in a cap, he was sitting right in front of me on the 180 Bus from Woolwich Arsenal to Roy's in Plumstead. He was so fascinated about the fact that I was sketching him that he stayed a stop extra, so I could get in more information! There you go! A great and "co-operative" model!
Esta Bee, 8" x 10", Acrylic on gessoed card, 2009
Now its always good to start the New Year knowing you've fulfilled some promises and this one was one of them.
I had promised this lovely lady her portrait for ages and I always has one excuse or the other, why it wasn't ready but this time it was not to be on the excuse shelf -it is done and dusted! She likes it and I am so happy to deliver!
This was done with a contemporary feel of design where...
I had promised this lovely lady her portrait for ages and I always has one excuse or the other, why it wasn't ready but this time it was not to be on the excuse shelf -it is done and dusted! She likes it and I am so happy to deliver!
This was done with a contemporary feel of design where...
Study sketches for a portrait of two lovely children
A3 sketchpad carbon pencil children commission sketches
I'll be doing a painting and drawing of two lovely children this month, I went down to do study their faces and make a couple of sketches. I also took loads of pictures too!
I really love children and I hope to get down to business soon. Sketching wasn't that easy as children between 1-3 years are never stable or still its constant movement, apart from when they are asleep.
These are few of the...
Sketches on the train and tube in December XIV
The year is coming to an end and I am getting revived and prepared for the New Year, watch this spot, they'll be works for sale, my full sketchbook going on sale and lots to feed your eyes on, keep sketching too the power is limitless!
ALUTA CONTINUA!
MORE SKETCHES MORE PEOPLE!
ALUTA CONTINUA!
MORE SKETCHES MORE PEOPLE!
Sketches on the train, tube and platform in December XIII
After a lovely time with family over Christmas, I make my way back home to Belvedere from Collindale in North London. Still the trains were packed, though not running frequenly and many lines were closed.
Enjoy these sketches while you can as travelling on the train/tube for may be too costly for me in the New Year on a regular basis, Hope it gets better though cos I'll really miss all these people...
Enjoy these sketches while you can as travelling on the train/tube for may be too costly for me in the New Year on a regular basis, Hope it gets better though cos I'll really miss all these people...