Thursday, May 22, 2014

The World's End from Cremone Gardens (16) Chelsea Marathon

This is number 16 of my series of drawings and paintings of Chelsea in London.

It's all about the Chelsea I love, the way I see Chelsea!

The World's End from Cremone Gardens (16) Chelsea Marathon, 10" x 8", Graphite on Museum mountboard




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I sat in the studio and I was trying to get some admin stuff done, then I felt this strong inclination to draw!

I just felt like grinding graphite on to Museum mountboard, it was a strong feeling, never felt that way in a long time.

The picture of the scene from where I was sitting.


So I made use of the strong feeling and just before that feeling decided to fly and fade away, I quickly grab my graphite sketching kit and go to the nearest place I can draw.

As I walk from my studio along Lots Road, I stop at Cremone Gardens, take a walk through and once I get to the end near the river bank, I look up and see these lovely buildings crowded by some really nice trees, I make up my mind, that this is going to be my sketching spot!

I do the first part, then I become hungry......

The first stage of development


Then I come back to it later on to finish it up!

Second Stage of development


I started by sketching lightly with the graphite pencils then I used the graphite dust for broad shape washes after which I finished up with strong strokes and darker lines.

SPECIAL QUOTE
"I love the look of an empty spread on my sketchbook. It gets me hungry to fill it........"-Adebanji Alade

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2 comments:

Unknown said...

I love your beautiful work and especially your graphite pics and this work and it's progress Is inspiring and helpful. I like graphite but I would not know how to tackle all those trees, so thank you. Joy

adebanji said...

You are most welcome Joy!!!!