from my sketchbook: a red vase and a VIDEO of my November sketchbook

a pomegranate vase and succulent ~ by Jane LaFazio

Here's a video of my just finished sketchbook:

from my sketchbook: tulips and souvenirs

orange tulips ~ by Jane LaFazio

step one. I drew her with a water soluble Stabilo ALL pencil

step two: watercolor

step three: more watercolor

finished page by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook~ tomatoes and flowers and a tiny feather

Buddy oversees the painting ~ by Jane LaFazio

fresh tomatoes ~ by Jane LaFazio

fresh tomatoes ~ by Jane LaFazio

I found this tiny feather at my front door 

Of course, I had to paint it and add some berries

in progress

in progress ~ by Jane LaFazio

Holiday flowers ~ by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ Poinsettias x 2

Poinsettia take 1 by Jane LaFazio

I did the poinsettia above in the evening under artificial light. When I looked at it the next morning, I thought it looked dark. So, I did a new one, in the daylight.

drawing first

watercolor

In retrospect, I like it this way, with no background color.

I did the background in color pencil, then a layer of watercolor and then, outlined the leaves with a white signo uniball pen.

Poinsettia take 2 by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ sculpture from Oaxaca and autumn in San Diego

a little sculpture I bought in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2004 ~ Jane LaFazio

BeBop in his usual supervisory role.

pencil, watercolor.

complete. by Jane LaFazio 

liquidambar leaves

Autumn in San Diego ~ Jane LaFazio

#addictedtocrochet

I'm still crocheting like mad! It's been one year, and I don't even want to tell you how many shawls I now own! Friend me on Ravelry to see the patterns and yarn I use. 

All of these are Malabrigo yarn. It's my favorite!

ART QUILTS: The House Quilt Project and Quilting Arts Magazine

I created this 14x14 inch quilt to donate to  The House Quilt Project

I had my watercolors printed on fabric by Spoonflower.

It started like this...

Then I added the flowers and hand stitching.  I hope the family that receives it likes it.

I have an article in this issue of Quilting Arts Magazine Dec/Jan 2019

My article is about travel and how it influences my artwork. These small quilts are in the magazine and inspired by my trip to Cuba earlier this year.

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ appetizers

by Jane LaFazio

 Making appetizers for a thanksgiving dinner.

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ persimmons

by Jane LaFazio

Playing with a new style. Influenced by Ohn Mar Win 

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ saints and turquoise

BeBop approved!

dip pen in grey

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis

in progress

A very expen$ive page in my sketchbook!

I teach in New Mexico a few times a year...