ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

FLYING MOLESKINS FOR Irit AND Dana

goauche josh mount-board the flying moleskins

These are two pieces I have done for the current sketchbook exchange, called "The Flying Moleskins".I am participating in with 12 other artists.

Irit had as her theme "local places"-I went about this with, What if my Christ visited my Cluttered room?



What if Christ came into my clutter? Gouache, 2010

Dana had as her theme "dreams"-I went about this with, another day-dreaming piece of my boy Joshwhen...

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Completed Portraits of Two Lovely Children, 30 x 40cm, oil on canvas, 2010

children commission oil on canvas portraits



Monty 30 x 40cm oil on canvas


I have finally completed the portraits of these two lovely children. I did their studies a while back but never got over to finish the portraits. Now they are complete and their parents are pleased with the results.



Gracie 30 x 40cm oil on canvas

Click HERE and HERE for the sketches and studies

These portraits were done in glaze layer by layer technique, which started...

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Sketches on the train in August I

people sketches



I am back from Campmeeting! I had one week of Spiritual revival and fellowship. I have had some rest now and it's back to sketching! I'll also be posting lessons I learnt from the First Marathon at Bath.







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Bath Marathon, DAY 7-9 The Final lap

alla prima Bath Marathon landscape painting oil on gessoed card plein air

Yes!!!!!!! The First Marathon is over! 45 paintings! Pure perspiration and inspiration! I feel worn out but glad to be alive with good health to do this, GLORY BE TO GOD!

DAY 7


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DAY 8


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DAY 9


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I will be sharing all the lessons and tips form this trip in my next post, meanwhile I am getting ready for a one week Campmeeting in Wales!

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Bath Marathon, DAY 6

alla prima Bath Experience Bath Marathon landscape painting oil on gessoed card plein air

These are pics from Day 6-Saturday, last week. I am a bit behind in posting as I couldn't get Internet service yesterday.



Adebanji on painting 25-I never planned to take this on but I came out of the YMCA and saw this beautiful Antique Market, I couldn't resist painting it!




Adebanji on painting 26




Adebanji on painting 27




Adebanji on painting 28




Adebanji on painting 29

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