from my sketchbook ~ San Diego Public Market

detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

page from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

San Diego Public Market

in progress ~ 

I had prepared my sketchbook page using the  botanical stencils I designed (and yes, you can buy them here) and spray gesso. I spray the gesso through the stencil, let it dry, then do a wash of watercolor over the whole page. That's what gives it the textured, tinted background.

in progress ~ 

in progress ~ 

Some of our wonderful San Diego Sketchcrawl group

Our San Diego Sketchcrawlers group has been going strong for 6 years now! I described how it works in this post on the Sketchbook Challenge blog.

Friends, food, drink and sketchbooks. Oh, and live music too!

Kathy and my husband, Don.

And of course, I had to take photos of some of the gorgeousness at the market.

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

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postcards!

for Jane LaFazio

New postcards for me, to hand to you when I see you!

It doubles as a stitch handout.

and a new card for Tesoro del Corazon

Danny Gregory's new book

Danny Gregory's new book is out. A Kiss before you Go. I love Danny. Watch this VIDEO.

I bought Danny's new book in Paris.

hand stitching

Lake Como, Italy 2013!

I'm going to Italy again! Sketching and watercolor in Bellagio at Lake Como in Northern Italy.

The 7-day trip less than a year away,  in October 2013, so I'd better brush up on my Italian too. The trip is nearly full, so if you're thinking of joining me, follow this link and let Carlo (the organizer) know you're interested! 

San Miguel de Allende ~ exterior walls

photo by Jane LaFazio

Just close up photos of walls in San Miguel de Allende...

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

San Miguel de Allende ~ color and design

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photo by Jane LaFazio

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photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

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