ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

Faces, Statues and Pots, 7" x 11", Graphite, 2008

different strokes from different folks graphite Karin Jurick

This is my entry into Karin Jurick's different strokes from different folks.




I used to use this opportunity to experiment and explore my love for graphite and just the simple possibilities of seeing shapes and faces where they don't really exist. Sometimes this happens when we look at cracks in walls and shapes in clouds. Then because the scene had a pot, I decided to see more pots in spaces.
I...

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Sketches on the train/tube in November XIII

people sketches

More people...................Sketching with pencil is rather messy, the pages all rub against each other and can produce some very untidy work. I can't wait to finish this sketchbook (I decided to discipline myself to finish my current sketchbook with Graphite) and get back to my usual Biro and tom bow markers!

The lady below on the left was one sketch that I gave a new approach because of a seat...

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Lynn Painter- Stainers Free master class with Henry Gibbons-Guy

conte graphite sketches willow charcoal

I took the double opportunity of viewing the current Lynn Painter-Stainer Exhibition which closes tomorrow and taking part in the portrait master class, it was great to see some wonderful pieces of art! The variety of the paintings were great- I fell in love with a little portrait of a boy by J.Judge it was just amazing to see how blocks of colours could bring out the beauty of the boys face by...

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Sketches on the train and tube in November XII

me people sketches

More people...............and the sketch addict getting high!







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Sketches at Ecclesia 2 @Vibe Live

Ecclesia music sketches Vibe Live

Listened to Buki Fatona and her brother, Ade, at the Vibe Bar.

There was also music from Quiet Days

It was brilliant evening with great music and an art exhibition which I took part in with Viki Isherwood, Charles M. Reid and Chris Alan.

Below are a few sketches I did while the performance was going on. I have never really sketched from a live gig-...... quite daunting.

Below are some sketches I did...

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