ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

Learning by Sketching from Paintings in Galleries/Museums II

February 22, 2011 • 2B graphite pencil • Andrew Festing • biro • exhibition • Mall Galleries • oil • RP • sketchbook • sketches • tombow wash pens

This is my 2nd post on the usefulness of sketching in galleries and museums, the first one can be seen HERE. It really helps one to tap into the way the artist works and that also helps increase the ability to see and learn from seeing. Seeing does sound a bit common but for the artist it isn't, it means so much more and I keep learning that everyday.

Learning from Andrew Festing PPRP.

I love The...

Sketches on the bus, train and tube in February III

February 17, 2011 • people • sketches

These are some of my recent sketches on public transport. The guy above slept all the way from Toy's R Us on Old Kent Road(SE15) in a Bus 453 to Parliament Square(W1). Now that's a sketchers delight! It's because of opportunities like this, that the sketch hunter MUST have a sketchbook handy, just a pocket size one and a sketching tool (pen, biro, pencil) ready to "fire" at short notice when a...

Bath Revisited II-CAPTURED AT THE CIRCUS!

February 15, 2011 • 6 x 8 • alla prima • Bath Experience • Bath Marathon • landscape painting • me • oil on board • plein air

It was a wonderful day, I had a shot(painting) at the Circus from Gay Street the day before. Up till that moment I had never seen the Circus,but my little experience from the day before, gave me a vivid impression that the Circus was worth exploring!

"Easel does it by Jess Loughborough "SUNFACE13"

On the 21st of September I got out of my bed while the sun was shining with a glorious morning light...

Sketches on the bus and train in February II

February 10, 2011 • people • sketches

These are some more recent sketches. There's one of me sketching myself, I didn't have anyone to sketch on a bus, so I looked into the CCTV Mirror and did one looking up. The others are of the best models ever-The sleeping commuters.

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"What we do on some occasion will probably depend on what we already are; and what we are will be the result of previous years of self-discipline."-Henry...

Sketches on the bus and train in February I (and the materials I use to sketch)

February 03, 2011 • materials used in sketching • people • people sketches • sketching kit

This is one page spread of sketches I have recently. I have also decided to highlight the materials I use to sketch, I have done this before but it seems a lot of people still would like to know. I have replied many emails from readers but I have now decided to re-post. I'll do the one of my graphite sketching kit when I return to the trusty old graphite sketches. But for now it's the pen...