ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING
Sketches on the train and tube in February VI
people sketches tips on sketching people on public transport
More sketches! (Below-bottom-right)The boys were playing games and it was almost time to get down at their stop. The parent of one of the boys collected the game and the boy started crying. He was couldn't stop crying and looked shattered. He was still dripping with tears when I showed him my sketch of him and his friend as they played games and his tears vanished and he gave a wide smile! His...
Sketches on the train and tube in February V
people sketches tips on sketching people on public transport
More sketches.
Continuation of tips for sketching people on public transport
6. If while you are sketching you feel the person knows, show the person what you are doing and if they say, why, tell them you are practicing with no hidden agenda, this has happened to me many times and only once or twice did someone say, I don’t want it. If that is the case simply stop.
7. Have a bag you can rest the...
Sketches on the train and tube in February IV
people sketches tips on sketching people on public transport
These are more sketches, some are really finished and if blown up can serve as solid references for portraits, they have the finished look because I had a bit more time to sketch(a longer journey between stops or the commuter held the same pose for a long time), while others that have a less finished look, are that way either because I had go get off at my stop and couldn't continue or commuter...
"Homelessness and Poverty Project"- Contributions to my Sketchbook Project by Larry Roibal
biro larry roibal people sketches the flying moleskins
Starting off The Flying Moleskins by Dominique was a great move and I really adore people who can pull off things from scratch. I didn't feel my theme was going to spark much response from the other 13 artists involved because it had a different take from the normal. But I was surprised it did! See post and Comments by clicking HERE
Then I got the first contribution from Deano which was mind...
AFRO XVIII, 9" x 12", Mixed Media on Paper, 2010
AFRO SERIES biro coloured pencil liquin oil base pencil watercolour paper wax crayons
For this piece I had my friend Shola as the model, she turned up to a get-together with this Afro and without wasting time I asked if she'll like to part of the series and she agreed.
This piece was done in an "experimental manner" I used watercolour,...