Text on Textiles ~ in black and white ~ in progress

art by Jane LaFazio

In progress ~ art by Jane LaFazio

art by Jane LaFazio

art by Jane LaFazio

art by Jane LaFazio

art by Jane LaFazio

art by Jane LaFazio

art by Jane LaFazio

filming a video ~ behind the scenes

trying out backgrounds for my video

So, I've been creating and filming and editing the video for my upcoming FREE Strathmore Online Workshops, starting September 3. It's a steep learning curve (the filming and editing) and I've been working hard.

Aside from creating the artwork and filming the creation of it, with narration, I had to film myself doing introductions and segues. But first, I needed an attractive background for myself. I walked around our house, photoing myself in front of different scenes. I learned a lot about lighting while doing this. Flattering and unflattering light. (see photos above)

map as background

my Cuba photos as background

I settle on using my own quilt (Nature Journal/ Stitch Rituals) as a background. You can see the high tech, elaborate filming set up below. (ha!) My Canon PowerShot SX260HS on a tripod, quilt hanging on the door to my studio, chair for the 'talent' (that would be me) to sit on.

elaborate filming set up. (haha)

Keep in mind, I'm doing everything! from the art to the filming to the editing, makeup, script, set design. It's a bunch of work...okay...especially when you wait to nearly the deadline to do it.  

Ah, the life of a self employed artist is never dull. And I am always learning something!

Here's a VIDEO clip of one of my videos.

Hey, it's me, Jane LaFazio from Jane LaFazio on Vimeo.

And a VIDEO of the state of my studio afterwards:

#mymorningwalk

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

I have a new idea for a blog series. Weekly. "on my walk today" instagram photos taken by me. In part, it's to encourage me to get back to walking. (I'm been a sloth the past few months). I like the idea of a weekly series. We'll see. It may be monthly.......or just to be safe 'an occasional series.' (Do follow me on instagram. I really enjoy it!)

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

Free Spirited Free Motion ~ Blue Bird Spring

detail of Blue Bird Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail of Blue Bird Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail of Blue Bird Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

  Blue Bird Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail of Blue Bird Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail of Blue Bird Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail of Blue Bird Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

detail of Blue Bird Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

home from teaching at CREATE New Jersey

Good to be home ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

I just returned from teaching at CREATE in New Jersey. Here are a few (not so great) photos. I taught a lot, big classes, great people!

Machine Needle felting student work

Text to Textiles student work

And here's a 15 second instagram VIDEO of my student's work from my "10 Objects 10 Ways" class.


But the best description of my teaching is here, on my new pal, Andria Kaskey's blog. Check out her description of my "10 Objects 10 Ways" class here.

from my sketchbook ~ at Sequoia National Park

sketchbook page detail ~ by Jane LaFazio

sketchbook page ~ by Jane LaFazio

sketchbook page detail ~ by Jane LaFazio

sketchbook page ~ by Jane LaFazio

sketchbook page ~ by Jane LaFazio

sketchbook page detail ~ by Jane LaFazio

sketchbook page ~ by Jane LaFazio

sketchbook page detail ~ by Jane LaFazio

more from Sequoia National Park

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

Some photos from my week teaching at Montecito Sequoia family summer camp.

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

photo by Jane LaFazio

teaching on location in Sequoia National Park

My sketchbook pages in various stages of progress, some unfinished ~ by Jane LaFazio

Teaching AND getting a chance to paint ~ Jane LaFazio

I just returned from a week of teaching sketching and watercolor to adults, as the artist residence, at Montecito Sequoia Family Summer Camp in Sequoia National Park. 

some of my students ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

some of my students ~ photo by Jane LaFazio (yes, husb took my classes too!)

an evening skit, down by the lake ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

I teach in the mornings and the rest of the time take advantage of the fun that the camp has to offer. Like totally fun skits, by the counselors, and game nights and paint ball, and a million other activities.

photo by Jane LaFazio

Yoga Poses in Public Places