ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

Two drawings of Josh

drawing graphite josh sketches


These are two drawings I did of my boy Josh, in Graphite on a very weak Cartridge paper, He had just started crawling and I wanted to catch those akward movements he was used too and sometimes stopping and giving up. It was kind of experimental.

I used the graphite in a watercolour way, by grinding the stick to powder and using a brush to paint from pictures I took of him.

One of the drawings was...

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KOLADE OSHINOWO: A MASTER





http://www.koladeoshinowo.com/gallery.html
This man taught me pictorial composition while I was studying at Yaba College of Technology. He ia a master and thats all can say. You can click on the link above to see his paintings on his website.

He always encouraged us to work hard. I can never forget the first time when I was opportuned to listen to him introduce us to studying Art in the school- He...

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Sketch of my friend "SCOUSE"

A4 daler-rowney sketch pad artficial light source HB graphite pencil light and shade putty rubber radial easel scouse sketches


This drawing of "Scouse" was done yesterday evening at work, he had been on my neck to sketch him for a while and this was the evening it had to be done.
I used a page from my A4 daler-Rowney sketch pad, HB Graphite pencil, Tissue, Putty rubber, Artificial light source, Radial Easel.
It took me approx 1 hour 30mins to complete and he was a very composed model, except for his occasional drifting...

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my mentor-ABIODUN OLAKU, An article on him





This guy was one of the strongest influences that I had when studying in Nigeria, I actually did a one year attachment at his studio. He is a master! I still adore his paintings and His skill. He has alot of insight and visual power. He taught me how to convey mood into paintings. All respect to Abiodun Olaku!

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