ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

Sketches on the bus train and tube in July II

July 09, 2011 • people • sketches

This is the other set of sketches I have done recently. All sketches done on the spot on public transport. I never get tired of these exercises, although sometimes I am not in the mood to sketch but then I see a face I can't resist-It's always a relief to capture a face that has caught my attention into my sketchbook.
I think life begets life, and these sketches are the works I tremendously...

Sketches on the bus train and tube in July I

July 08, 2011 • people • sketches

These are all a back log of sketches, unpublished, I still have one more batch to go. The purpose of these sketches is to keep my drawing skills alert which come in handy while doing my figurative painting and plein air work.
All have been done right there and then on public transport, nothing to hide, pure passion for human faces!

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Paintings of London IV (The making of "Evening Light, Leadenhall Market II" )

June 29, 2011 • demo • Enid Lawson Gallery • exhibition • london • oil on canvas • people

This is another painting that featured in my just concluded group exhibition of Paintings of London at Enid Lawson Gallery. The painting is another after work series on Leadenhall Market, my first one can be seen HERE.

Evening Light, Leadenhall Market II, 24" x 30", Oil on Canvas, 2011 SOLD

The Leadenhall Market is a beautiful spot in the City of London and I'll love to do more on this series.

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Paintings of London III ( 3 Plein Air Paintings)

June 20, 2011 • alla prima • Enid Lawson Gallery • exhibition • london • oil on board • plein air

I have been all busy this month but I'm back on track to post more paintings from my current group exhibition at Enid Lawson Gallery.
Here I am focusing on 3 plein air paintings, I have got in the show.

Evening Light, Earls Court

Evening Light, Earl's Court, 10" x 8", oil on board, 2011 SOLD

Here I was geared up to capture a very busy road in London, it took a bit of boldness to pitch my easel right...

Paintings of London II (The Private View and 2 Plein-air Paintings)

June 10, 2011 • alla prima • Enid Lawson Gallery • exhibition • london • oil on board • plein air

Prof Ken Howard and Enid Lawson...Ken added to his prestigious Private Collection, he put a red dot on one of Karl Terry's paintings!

This the second post on my current group exhibition. I'll be posting throughout the exhibition on some of my paintings, sharing my experiences and methods. In this particular post, I'll be highlighting a few shots from the Private View and two plein air paintings.

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