ADEBANJI ALADE: MY ART, MY PASSION FOR SKETCHING

Sketches at Earls Court Festival 2009 (Live Music at Earls Court Station)

music people sketches

On the way to my studio, I arrive at Earls Court Station and there's live music being played by young talented musicians. I stop not only to listen but to sketch.

Here are the sketches and links to the musicians I sketched. They are all amazing and I really wish the the best in the music scene!


for Jnay click here


for Angus click here


for Angelina click here

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Sketches on the train, tube and bus in June V

people sketches

These were all done today! Look out for me in one of the sketches!







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The Spirit of Merchandise, 12" x 12", acrylic on canvas board, 2009

acrylic canvas board. different strokes from different folks josh Karin Jurick

This my entry in Karin Juricks DSFDF, the reference was a tray of vegetables, something to depict harvest. But when I saw those crops the first thing that came to my mind was Africa and its market places. African Markets are the most colourful places to behold. There is life, energy, colour and vitality. The noise of the hawkers ans sellers will wake anyone from the dead!

I know in this part of the...

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Kezia in Sleep Mode II, A3 Sketch Pad, Graphite, 2009

A3 sketchpad clutch pencil graphite Kezia sleeping mode

Number 2 in the current series of life sketches of a sleeping baby.



The model is Kezia, she is only 8 days old today.

This piece was done in Graphite in my A3 sketchbook.

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Sketches on the train and bus in June IV

people sketches




More people. Almost having a headache today and I thought I won't be able to sketch then I saw the old man with the beard! I was instantly healed!


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