Category: Workshops

The Front Cover of My New Book is HERE!

by Adebanji

 

 

 

My new book – THE ADDICTIVE SKETCHERTHE FRONT COVER of my new book!!!!
SHOWDEMMMMMM!!!!!!! In bookstores in January 2020- but if you can’t wait you can pre-order on amazon, search press and penguin sites.

Adebanji Alade believes that everything in art begins as a sketch, and his mission is always the same – to instil his work with the power and immediacy of the sketch. This book will show you how.

Giving an insight into how this inspiring and talented artist works, The Addictive Sketcher passes on Adebanji Alade’s infectious enthusiasm and will have the reader reaching for a pencil or pen to have a go. Adebanji has a skill and a passion for speaking and motivating his audience in a fun and engaging way, and this is reflected in his writing style.

Lively, stimulating and instructive, it is packed with numerous examples of the author’s sketches as well as examples of his vibrant finished paintings. Covering pencils, coloured pencils, charcoal and graphite, along with finished oil paintings, this book provides a fascinating insight into the author’s techniques.

Adebanji’s work covers a broad range of subjects, including landscapes, portraits, crowd scenes, urban scenes and seascapes. He’s particularly well known for his portraits and scenes of London. This book includes examples from a range of subject areas.

FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T WAIT, THESE ARE SOME LINKS BELOW TO PRE-ORDER:

Amazon

Search Press

Penguin

Painting in Morocco with Adebanji Alade 10th-18th October 2020

by Adebanji
Adebanji bathed in the British sun, lets do it in Morocco!

 

I am really pleased to announce that I’ll be having a very cool painting holiday in Essaouira, Morocco from the 10th -18th of October, 2020.

Essaouria-town

It’s a great opportunity to paint alongside me and also watch me do the occasional demo in this lovely town of Morocco.

Ships and fishing boats in the harbor at the Sqala du Port, in Essaouira, Morocco, on the southern Atlantic Coast. Boats are used every day for fishing at sea, the ocean.

 

For FULL DETAILS PLEASE GO TO THE WEBSITE by clicking HERE.

Lets do this, apart from the painting you all know that you’ll receive endless motivation, inspiration and entertainment from my wealth of experience. Now lets do this! SHOWDEMMMMMMMM!!!!

Typical colorful textiles dye in the historic Kasbah of Fes, Morocco, Africa

 

 

NEW WORKSHOP: SKETCHING THE HUMAN FACE

by Adebanji

“EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT SKETCHING THE HUMAN FACE”- is my next workshop, it takes place on Saturday 14th of July. 9.30-5.30pm at the Art Room, Chelsea Academy, Lots Road, Chelsea. Click on the link below if you are interested, this is where I share everything I know with you, to help you improve your sketches of the human face, which will greatly improve your portraits, as every successful portrait starts with a successful sketch.
https://adebanji-alade.lpages.co/sketching-the-human-face/

Adebanji Alade’s Workshop: SKETCHING THE HUMAN FACE
Sketch of my sketch HERO-Adolph Menzel- These are the kind of sketches Adebanji will be showing  and demonstrating on the day.

Adebanji does a demo for Epsom & Ewell Art Group.

by Adebanji
Stages of The Demo in Acrylic and Adebanji with the final piece.
Stages of The Demo in Acrylic and Adebanji with the final piece.

Adebanji came to Epsom and Ewell Art Group last night and proved a great hit with our members. Full of enthusiasm he managed to complete in the 2 hours he was there, a fantastic acrylic Urban Landscape of the street outside of Peter Jones in Chelsea, all the while giving hints and tips to our members. Even during our break when he was surrounded by members, Adebanji continued to work on the painting while answering questions; A sight I have not seen before. Many members congratulated me at the end of the evening on having booked Adebanji, saying that in the years they had been members, some up to 15 years, he was the best demonstrator to date and others said they had learned more from him in the 2 hours than they had learnt in numerous demos put together!!!

Please come back soon.

Nicola Hughes

Programme Secretary Epsom & Ewell Art Group

 

Adebanji Alade visit to St Peter’s RC High School

by Adebanji
Adebanji Alade visit to ST Peter's
Adebanji Alade visit to ST Peter’s

“The students and Art department had all an awesome day. Adebanji was amazingly talented, enthusiastic and really inspired the students. They got so much from the day, most students stayed and worked through lunch  by their own choice and Adebanji actually had to physically go round the room and take the paint brushes out of their hands as they would not pack up at the end of the day. They loved it!!!”  Mrs Ginette Baker (Head of Art)

 

My Sketchbook Unfinished from July 2016 to July 2017

by Adebanji

This sketchbook is not finished but I have used it from July 2016 to July 2017. I sketch people and places but mostly people. I’m simply fascinated about people’s faces, the beauty, texture, emotions, mood, colour, effect of light and just people from different parts of the world and people of different age ranges. I was born to sketch! That’s why I call myself the ADDICTIVE SKETCHER. If you’ve enjoyed it, please like, share and comment below. The Sketchbook is the life blood of an artist. FINALLY- IF YOU REALLY NEED ONE TO ONE COACHING TO IMPROVE YOUR SKETCHING, DRAWING OR PAINTING- PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I’LL LET YOU KNOW MY PACKAGES AND PRICES. LET’S DO IT!!! http://sketchinspiration.com/