Saturday, February 13, 2010

AFRO XVIII, 9" x 12", Mixed Media on Paper, 2010

This number 28 in my current series of Afro Hair styles. I really love the look of Afros and I'll continue this series as far as I keep loving it!



For this piece I had my friend Shola as the model, she turned up to a get-together with this Afro and without wasting time I asked if she'll like to part of the series and she agreed.

This piece was done in an "experimental manner" I used watercolour, coloured pencils, liquin, wax crayons, Biro and an oil based pencil on a paper with a liquin base to stop absorbency. I just love trying different mixed media techniques.

10 comments:

Kaylyn Munro said...

Fabulous result with some pretty adventurous mixing up of materials. Look forward to seeing the whole series!

adebanji said...

Thanks Kaylyn!

Alice Thompson said...

This is terrific Adebanji! You know how much i love this series of yours.

adebanji said...

Thanks Alice!

vivien said...

this is one of your best - her skin is beautifully done :>)

adebanji said...

Thanks Vivien!

hissnhowl said...

Wow - I LOVE this Adebanji!! I hope you keep liking this series for a long time:)

adebanji said...

Thanks Hissnhowl!!

AC said...

This is very beautiful.

adebanji said...

Thanks AC!