Adebanji Alade interviews 2 survivors of The Grenfell Tower Fire.
This is for my international audience and for those here in the UK, who may have missed this short clip when it was aired on The One Show (BBC One) on 13/06/18. It’s a year since this tragedy struck, in this short clip I go back to the area to interview and sketch two survivors (Natasha and Tiago) of the Grenfell Tower fire.
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
“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)
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/
This is the short film of the recording at Ilfracombe, when I painted St Nicholas Chapel.
