The Addictive Sketcher : Book by Adebanji Alade

The Addictive Sketcher by Adebanji Alade gives an insight into how this inspiring artist works. Lively, stimulating and instructive, this book 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 working outdoors capturing the life of London, where he lives. This book includes examples from a range of subject areas.

Adebanji Alade, otherwise known as The Addictive Sketcher, features regularly on the BBC's The One Show, and can often be found sketching travellers on the London Underground. He has received numerous awards and has a strong following in the US as well as the UK. He writes regularly for magazines and exhibits with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. He teaches at the Art Academy, London, and also runs workshops and demos for schools, colleges, universities and art societies.

Adebanji was one of six Expert Judges who were sitting on the panel for Jackson’s Painting Prize 2020. Click here to find out more.

Size: 216 x 280 mm
Format: 128pp, paperback
ISBN: 9781782215820
Publisher: Search Press