Sunday, December 08, 2013

from my sketchbook ~ mouses!

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from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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Wee Forest Folk
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Wee Forest Folk
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 in process ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
Years ago, my older brother and his wife, gave me this collection of Wee Forest Folk over a number of years. As you can see, they are totally adorable! (and still valuable.) I want to give them away (or even sell them) ~ you know, clutter, extra stuff...But I do cherish them. So, I decided to draw them in my sketchbook so that I would have a record of them, and it gives me a chance to revisit each one.
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 in process ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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BeBop oversees my sketchbook page in progress ~ by Jane LaFazio
I worked on these, about 4 at a time for a week or so.
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from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 in process ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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Wee Forest Folk
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detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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Wee Forest Folk
My beginning online class "Sketching and Watercolor: Journal Style" is open for registration now. The class will start January 17. It's the perfect class for beginners! (and, well, everyone, but it's geared for beginners)

13 comments:

  1. Cobi12/08/2013 6:44 PM

    your mice are totally adorable. I love them. and I don´t understand why you´d want to get rid of them. and I´m referring to both the pieces and your paintings

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  2. Jan12/08/2013 6:47 PM

    These are adorable and so fun!

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  3. Agata – sierysuje.pl12/08/2013 11:23 PM

    lol, halloween is soo fun:) too cute to give'em away!

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  4. Sketching with Dogs12/09/2013 1:06 AM

    Your mice sketches are just adorable - they would be perfect for illustrating a book.
    BeeBop doesn't look too pleased to see so many mice around :)
    Lynne

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  5. Unknown12/09/2013 7:53 AM

    These little guys are just toooooo cute and adorable....and what a wonderful way to savor the memories, Jane!

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  6. Sharyn Sowell12/09/2013 11:30 AM

    Absolutely CHARMING!!!

    I'm de-cluttering, too. Maybe this is the way to steel yourself to leaving stuff behind- sketch to remember and then give it to someone with more space.

    Ingenious and wonderful as always.

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  7. CC12/09/2013 11:53 AM

    Aw Jane! I only have one...the Fezziwigs dancing at Christmas...and I could never part with it! I love the Wee Forest Folk!!! If you ever decide you really are gonna sell any, or give any away, please LUK!!! There are good homes out there for those meeces & they would be loved as you love them! Great sketches too! ♥

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  8. banjobev12/09/2013 12:52 PM

    Jane, I did this very thing a couple of years ago with a stuffed dog, Poochie, who I had slept with for sooo many years as a child. I could not bear to throw him away, even though his fur was worn off, head nearly detached, and lived in a bag in my closet. One day, I pulled him out of the bag, laid him on a pretty rug, and painted. Poochie the original is now long gone, but the picture hanging in my studio gives me that same warm feeling every time I look at it. And I know I honored his memory. Its a perfect way to savor memories without drowning in the clutter!

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  9. Rosanne12/09/2013 9:37 PM

    It's difficult for me to segue from pomegranates and persimmons to mice and rabbits, but I'm enjoying your animal characters. Enjoy!

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  10. Rosanne12/09/2013 9:38 PM

    Hi Jane. It's difficult to make the transition from pomegranates & persimmons to mice and rabbits, but I'm enjoying making the effort. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Kathy E12/10/2013 4:40 AM

    SO cute, your drawings are adorable. Just looked up on eBay and wow you are right those do go for a pretty penny. Think your drawings are delightful and I think I'd sell them too.

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  12. Steph12/13/2013 10:43 AM

    I love your mice!

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  13. Trudi3/21/2014 8:08 AM

    I love the mice - I used to see them in a shop in Stockbridge,Massachusetts where we would stop on our way through...never got around to purchasing (maybe because I already had too many collectables!) but always thought they were so beautifully hand-painted, so cute!

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