ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

AFRO XXI, 8" x 10", Carbon pencil/charcoal dust/graphite, 2008 SOLD

AFRO SERIES carbon pencil charcoal dust graphite

This is number 21 in my current Afro series, its all about the beauty of natural black hair.




Both models here were seen by me on Sunday at church during the afternoon respite, helping themselves to look good.

I am beginning to have a real love affair with graphite................

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Sketches on the train, tube and platforms in December IX

me people sketches






More people, no major events.....just a love for the opportunity to sketch living beings!





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Sketches on the train and tube in December VIII

people sketches

More Londoners!




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AFRO XX, 10" x 8", coloured pencil/sanguine dust, 2008

AFRO SERIES coloured pencils sanguine dust

This is number 20 in my current Afro series.






The emphasis is all about the beauty of natural black hair.

I met a lovely lady, during the weekend and she had a nice looking Afro, not the kind you'll always see. I looked once and twice....then got the courage to ask if she'll like to be in my current series.....She agreed!

This was done with ghosting the sanguine dust on a self sanded watercolour...

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Sketches on the train and tube In December VII

people sketches




More people, got these done on my way to Saatchi Gallery yesterday.


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