Updates form my Art World September 2017

1. Sketches on public transport.

2. One to One Coaching with Julia.

Collage of drawing demos and a picture of us together.

Talking about my sketches and drawings.

We worked of sketching on Public Transport together

Julia working on some of the techniques I showed her.

3.  Turner and The Sun.- I presented Turner and the sun on The One Show, BBC One.

4. Open Studio Teaching at Heatherleys

5. Portrait Demo to The Enfield Art Circle.

6. A Portrait

The Conflict, 12" x 11.5", Mixed media on Board

7. I did a recording with the One Show Crew at The RA Drawing Rooms, it was to focus on a powerful sculptor who made The Queen's Head for the stamps we use today in England.

8. Another full day of Filming in Karl Taylor's Studio featuring the re-making of the work of Salvador Dali.

9. A drawing of Miss Cameroon, another one of my AFRO SERIES

Experimenting with Derwent Graphik Line Maker and Derwent Soft Drawing Pencils

I have been experimenting with Derwent Graphik Line Maker and Derwent Soft Drawing pencils for my sketches on Public Transport.

Graphik Line Maker and TOMBOW wash Pens

I have been used to using a ball point pen and it's always nice to try out something new!

0.1, 0.3 0.5 SEPIA GRAPHIK LINE MAKER

The Derwent Graphik Line Maker was great to use for my regular sketches. It has three sizes 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5. I used the Sepia colour for all of  the sketches featured in this post.

Derwent graphik line maker and TOMBOW

I was more comfortable with the 0.3 and then I used the 0.1 for more details and the 0.5 for thicker lines.

Derwent Soft Colouring Pencils

At first it felt a bit odd because I have always used a ball point pen but after a while of using them I got used to them and I noticed I loved the way the ink flowed on the paper. The lines just flowed with ease and there were no breaks in the ink marks. it really just felt like an extension of my sketching hand.

Derwent soft Colouring Pencils

 I used them to sketch on Daler Rowney Cartridge Sketchbook paper (150 grams) and it worked really well on it. There's nothing like when a pen feels just right on a particular paper.

Derwent Sodt Colouring Pencils

I am very sensitive with my lines as I feel that's what helps me to capture the mood and emotions on the faces of the people I sketch. One line rightly pulled off successfully, can be all that matters on  someones lips or eyebrows.....the graphik line makers are just great for that!

Derwent Soft Coloring Pencils & Graphik Line Maker

I am a big fan of TOMBOW wash pens for the wash effect when I use lines for my sketches. I was also really impressed by the way they worked with the TOMBOW wash pens. There were no blot marks.

Graphik Line Maker and TOMBOW wash Pens

When I used the 0.1 as in this sketch above I noticed that I couldn't move as fast as I wanted to, because the lights were too thin and I couldn't cover much ground quickly.

Graphik Line Maker and TOMBOW wash Pens

The sketch above is one of the best I have done with the Graphik Line Maker, I think when I am in full concentration mode, with no distractions, I 'll be able to use this pen to it's full potential. Observing the lines and then pulling the exact angles and tilts of the lines one sees with these pens is the best way to use them. I find it easier to sketch this way.

Graphik Line Maker and TOMBOW wash Pens

The other drawing tool I tried out was the Derwent Soft Colouring Pencils. Now they are really soft and I loved the feel it had on the cartridge paper in my Daler Rowney Sketchbook (150grams) Almost too soft for my rapid movements but it has such a delicate feel.

Graphik Line Maker 

Graphik Line Maker and TOMBOW wash Pens

Graphik Line Maker 

Graphik Line Maker and TOMBOW wash Pens

Graphik Line Maker and TOMBOW Wash Pens

THE BROWN SELECTION of DERWENT SOFT DRAWING PENCILS

992 and 942 TOMBOW ABT WASH PENS

SPECIAL QUOTE
"There's only one way to improve your sketching skills, that way is by sketching, not talking about it, not dreaming about it, not reading about it BUT just simply SKETCHING!!!!!!!!- Addictive Sketcher

Foggy Morning, Chelsea Moorings (20) Chelsea Marathon

This makes number 20!

A sketch of a foggy morning around the Chelsea Moorings.

Foggy Morning, Chelsea Moorings (20) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Oil on Canvas

If interested in purchasing the drawing please Click HERE

I am a third way through on the marathon!!!

Two-Thirds to go!!!

I have really enjoyed every bit of this marathon, even though it's taken longer than I expected I am really happy with the scenes I have chosen and the way I have started to understand more about how I perceive complicated scenes and the manner in which I have resolved them.

I am ready to keep this going!

There's nothing more fun than getting out there and just enjoying the pleasure of painting outdoors!

Not all the works in this marathon are outdoor paintings but then one thing I have learnt is to keep on giving both the indoor and outdoor pieces the same spirit of the SKETCH! Which is always my goal.

I am also working on improving the Broad Pencil Technique which I have used for this scene.

The initial sketch, Foggy Morning- you see how rapid the lines flow. It's what I love about sketching.

There's always lots and loads to learn, discover and experiment!

Painting is pure addiction and sketching is the mother of all pure addictions!!

Lets get out there and paint Chelsea!!!!

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THE CHELSEA MARATHON (Introduction)

The Chelsea Marathon is here!! 

Morning Light, Albert Bridge from Battersea Bridge, 8" x 6", Oil on Gessoed Card SOLD

Now, you all must have heard of my Bath Marathon and my mini-York Marathon! I had to travel far to get those done. But from tomorrow, the 8th of April till the 8th of May. I'll be running a Chelsea Marathon!

Rainy Day, Kings Road, 10" x 8", Oil on board, SOLD

This is no real race! But it's more of a painting endurance race! I'll be looking to produce 60 paintings and drawings during this period. The works will be done indoors and outdoors. All the works will be focusing on my favourite spots  in Chelsea. My studio is in Chelsea and I am so used to the place, but sometimes you can be used to place and never really explore and do justice to painting it.

Whistler Statue, Evening Light, 6" x 8", Oil on board Available

They will all be sized 8" x 10" (inches). Either oil on board, or watercolour/gouache/ drawings on paper

Morning Light, Sloane Square, 10" x 8", Oil on board SOLD

I am exploring my local area, the historical places, the trendy places, the River Thames, the Bridges, the gardens, the roads, especially Kings Road, the shops and stores and the people everything I can get in!

Rain, Rain, London Streets, Sloane Square, 8" x 10", Oil on board Available

It's also an opportunity  for anyone out there to buy the works they love. I'll be posting at least one work here, during this period and I'll also be having them up for sale. if interested in any painting or drawing, just drop an email to me.  They'll also be available on daily paintworks.
The works will be published on this blog everyday from the 1st of May. Stay tuned!

Morning Light Chelsea Riverside, 10" x 8", Oil on board Available

I'm looking forward to this and stay tuned as you'll be enjoying some of my favourite spots in and around the Chelsea area!

SPECIAL QUOTE -"GET OUT THERE AND JUST PAINT!"-Adebanji Alade