ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING
The Story Behind 40 works that changed my career (27, 28)
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The Face of Homelessness Kings Road (Scarlet Solitude) 16" x 20", Oil On Canvas, 2011
The whole story about this one can be read HERE- It was a painting I did entirely from a sketch of a Homeless guy I saw on Kings Road last year. I used the Zorn Palette (Whiite, Cadmium Red, Yellow Orche and Ivory Black) and it was done Alla Prima. I worked in full...
The Story Behind 40 works that changed my career (25, 26)
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NUMBER 25-Evening Light, Leadenhall Market II, 24" x 30", Oil on Canvas, 2011
Both paintings featured in this post are two of my best spots in London. Leadenhall Market is an amazing structure and has its beauty at anytime of the day. I love it best at evening light and having painted it once before I decided to embark on a larger piece for a group exhibition I had last year at Enid Lawson...
The Story Behind 40 works that changed my career 23, 24
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"Art Therapy"(self portrait) 24" x 24", Acrylic on Canvas, 2009
I remember at the time I did this piece I was doing a bit of research on Art Therapy and I used myself as the model to depict the surge of hope and spark of life that Art Therapy can bring into an individuals life. The individual may be finding it hard to cope with various negative symptoms and experiences in life,...
The Story Behind 40 works that changed my career ( 21 and 22)
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AFRO XXII
AFRO XXII, Charcoal/Graphite, 10" x 8", 2009
This is one of my drawings that show the beauty of natural hair. It's one of my favourites! The model I used was a very good friend of mine. Because it was purely one of those pieces that I chose to do, I altered her facial features a bit to suit the purpose of the piece. Sometimes I do this especially if the person doesn't want to be...
Back After a Long Break (Stories Behind & Sketches)
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It's great to be back to blogging! I have had to take a break from blogging to sort out loads of stuff in my life that needed attention, and I am glad that after a break and also a wonderful spiritual refreshment with the youths of my church recently at a Youth Camp called, "Call of Duty"-Get Equipped", I am back with a firmer, stronger and more determined spirit!
I'll continue the remaining 20...