ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING
Sketch at Greenwich Creekside
A4 daler-rowney sketch pad Greenwich Creekside
For a very long time while commuting between Belvedere and London Bridge, a scene always caught my attention just a few seconds after passing Greenwich. It was an abandoned boat or should I say ship. I often tried to take pictures but the train was always too fast then I tried the recording the scene but I had a bit of difficulty with that too.
But yesterday I decided to search for a way of...
Sketches on the train and the station and bustop in September III
Assorted heads and figures on the same page spread!
Barclays Finding Fan Gogh- the privelege to watch Arsenal play
Arsenal Barclays Premiership Emirates Finding Fan Gogh
Last year in my I was one of the 5 runners ups in the "Finding Fan Gogh" competition organized by The Barclay's Premiership. That award one me £1,000 and a pair of tickets to watch Arsenal play at the Emirates. I only used the opportunity last Saturday and it was an amazing experience. Arsenal won 3-0! Apart from that the stadium and the atmosphere inside it while the game was on was ELECTRIC!
As a...
Sketches on the bus, tube and train September II
I really enjoyed sketching the PSP player! Also, I have now got a new sketchbook! Its always great to start a new one.
I have also started using No 77 TOMBOW felt pen. Its a bit of a warmer gray.
Sketches on the train and some other places in September I
My sketch book has not been replaced yet so I found these cardboard offcuts in my bag and I found out that the biro works remarkably well on them, even better that the feel on paper. Also the felt pen doesn't blot that quickly and soak the paper up.
Sometimes we discover new materials and techniques because we had a lack of the usual stock or way of doing it before.