The 22nd Anniversary

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What a charming portrait, they look a lovely couple. I never cease to be inspired by your amazing talent.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 13 Oct 16:34:11

This is lovely as always, and I admire the way you have 'lost' the bottom left, which puts emphasis on the heads of the couple. You indeed do have an amazing talent. May I ask...what are oil based pencils?

Posted by Ruth Dolan on Tue 13 Oct 16:48:35

Thanks Val! Thanks Ruth! Oil based pencils are pencils that have an oily feel to it and less dusty. The pencil has a lead that has been bound with oil. When you've made marks with it , it is less dusty and messy. Check this link below-just copy and paste and you'll see http://www.faber-castell.us/17328/Products/Art-Graphic/Monochrome-Pencils-Pastels/index_ebene3.aspx

Posted by Adebanji Alade on Tue 13 Oct 16:59:16

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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Oil Base pencil on Watercolour paper.

About the Artist

Adebanji Alade

Adebanji Alade studied fine art in Nigeria and has a diploma in portraiture from Heatherley’s School of Fine Art, where he teaches in the Open Studio. He has exhibited widely and won many awards. Adebanji is vice president of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, a council member of the Chelsea Art…

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