ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

Sketches on the train, bus and tube in November VIII

November 17, 2008 • people • sketches

More people........... Got more shots today! I've noticed the pencil is great but I am never really comfortable with it as much as I am with the Biro and tombow wash pens, that's why I'll have to discipline myself to finish this sketch pad with only pencil-aaaarrrrrgh!

Sketches on the train and tube in November VII

November 15, 2008 • people • sketches

I managed to get one page spread today, while out and about in the city

Sketches on the train in November VI

November 13, 2008 • people • sketches

More people..........I was out with Josh today and I could only touch base with my sketch pad and pencil very briefly. I wish I had more time with the guy in the cap as he had so many interesting badges on and it looked very interesting. Almost 50 on one top!

Street Life, 10" x 8", Mixed Media on Canvas board, 2008

November 11, 2008 • canvas board. • different strokes from different folks • Karin Jurick • mixed media

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

Immediately I saw the picture reference, I had this feeling I would like to portray street workers. I worked with the homeless at St Mungo's for 9 years helping them sort out their issues and being a motivator to help them tap into their hidden talents and restoring their self esteem by involving them in meaningful...

Josh in Sleep Mode V, A3 sketch pad, black wax crayon, 2008

November 10, 2008 • josh • sketch pad • sleeping mode • wax crayons

Josh returned from nursery today very tired, I just lay him down on the couch and voila---its sketching time.

This one was done in wax crayon,I've never really sketched with only wax crayon, it is rapid and can produce a vast variety of darks, very quickly.