ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

EMOTIONS XIII, Mixed Media on paper, 2010 (The Flying Moleskins)

charcoal dust emotions gouache graphite mixed media oil base pencil

This makes number 13 in my current series on "Emotions". I have used this guy before as one of my models for this series. This is a contribution for Camille's sketchbook. This is all part of a 13 artist sketchbook exchange, called the Flying Moleskins pioneered by Dominique.



I have used my usual mixed media drawing materials for this.

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AFRO XXX , Graphite, 2010 (The Flying Moleskins)

AFRO SERIES graphite sketchbook the flying moleskins




This makes number 30 in my current Afro series, it is made for a contribution into Camille's sketchbook in which the theme was open for us to do whatever we wanted. This is all part of a 13 artist sketchbook exchange called The Flying Moleskins. I used one of those manikins used for display in front Fashion Clothing stores. It is the first time I am not using a real human being for a model, just...

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Back to the farms where it all began II (The Flying Moleskins)

farms the flying moleskins



These ate two drawings from my farm experience I have put these in Angela's sketchbook for her them on "places". This is all part of a 13 artist sketchbook exchange, called the Flying Moleskins pioneered by Dominique.



I chose the farm since it is a place that I love and had recently been to.

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Sketches on the train in April VI

people sketches



More people with the injection of the good old tom bow markers!

"THERE IS BEAUTY IN JUST A SINGLE LINE THAT FOLLOWS THE RIGHT COURSE"

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Sketches on the train in April V

people sketches



A bit more fluid sketches, as I have discovered a new ball point pen called "Papermate, stick 2020"

Two quotes today as these sketches are for Saturday and today.

PURE OBSERVATION CAN NEVER DECEIVE YOU, TAKE YOUR EYES OFF AND YOUR BUILDING IS BOUND TO FALL FLAT.


THE SPIRIT TO DRAW IS IMMENSE, I TAKE EACH SKETCH WITH SUCH SERIOUSNESS AND INTENSITY.









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