On the Danube~ from my sketchbook ~ Budapest

"Budapest Sites" from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

In my Sketching and Watercolor classes, I teach my students how to capture what they see, quickly, in their sketchbooks. Below is my page in progress. I drew most of the images while on a short site-seeing cruise on the Danube. As you can see, I made plenty of notes so I could finish my page later that day.

(The color swatches, above, are the colors of the buildings in Budapest.)

"Budapest Sites"  in progress  ~ by Jane LaFazio

The view that I was painting ~ the Palace Museum in Budapest. photo by Jane LaFazio

Above is the view across the Danube from our hotel. And below, is me and my wonderful students as I show them how to capture buildings, quickly, in their sketchbooks. 

Demoing in Budapest with my students. 

Below is the page I did during my demo. (Well, I did the cappuccino later that day.) Can you recognize the green dome in both my sketchbook pages. 

"AmaDolce" from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

More photos to come, from the River Cruise on the Danube.