Giving an insight into how this inspiring and talented artist works, The Addictive Sketcher passes on Adebanji Alade's infectious enthusiasm and will have the reader reaching for a pencil or pen to have a go. Adebanji has a skill and a passion for speaking and motivating his audience in a fun and engaging way, and this is reflected in his writing style.Lively, stimulating and instructive, it 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.