Monday, May 26, 2014

Green Spring

Green Spring
detail of Green Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio


Green Spring
detail of Green Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

Green Spring
Green Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio (11.5x10 inches)
Green Spring
detail of Green Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio
Green Spring
detail of Green Spring ~ by Jane LaFazio

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Matilija Poppies

matilija poppy ~ photo by Jane LaFazio
photo by Jane LaFazio
Another obsession, I mean, interest of mine, is Matilija Poppies. The grow wild and bloom this time of year. I love looking at them, photographing and drawing. (A quilt is next, for sure!)
Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
My painting stuff. photo by Jane LaFazio
I visited the lovely Fullerton Arboretum recently, and went straight to the poppies.
Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
photo by Jane LaFazio
Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
Sketchbook page in progress ~ by Jane LaFazio
Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
photo by Jane LaFazio
One of my esteemed blog readers referred to these flowers as
"a dandelion in a wedding dress." 

matilija poppy
photo by Jane LaFazio
Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
matilija poppy
photo by Jane LaFazio
Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
matilija poppy
photo by Jane LaFazio

Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
Matilija Poppies ~ in my sketchbook
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

Monday, May 19, 2014

Dreaming of Poke Weed

detail of dreaming of poke week
detail of "Dreaming of Poke Weed" by Jane LaFazio
detail of 'dreaming of poke weed'
detail of "Dreaming of Poke Weed" by Jane LaFazio
detail of 'dreaming of poke weed'
detail of "Dreaming of Poke Weed" by Jane LaFazio
detail of 'dreaming of poke weed'
detail of "Dreaming of Poke Weed" by Jane LaFazio
dreaming of poke weed 13_24
"Dreaming of Poke Weed" by Jane LaFazio (13x24 inches)
inspiration
Central Park poke weed! by Jane LaFazio
If you've been reading my blog since I visited New York City, in September 2013, when I saw my first poke weed! Maybe not so exciting to you, but I fell in love with the image and colors of the weed. It's been turning up everywhere (the images, not the actual weed!!) in my artwork. 
detail of dreaming of poke week
detail of "Dreaming of Poke Weed" by Jane LaFazio
detail of dreaming of poke week
detail of "Dreaming of Poke Weed" by Jane LaFazio
detail of dreaming of poke week
detail of "Dreaming of Poke Weed" by Jane LaFazio
detail of dreaming of poke week
detail of "Dreaming of Poke Weed" by Jane LaFazio

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Modern Hand Stitching

hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio
hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio
hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio
hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio

hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio

In case you didn't know it, I love to hand stitch. I usually stitch in the evenings and it relaxes me, and keeps my hands busy while I watch TV with my husband. I use a few simple stitches, mostly relying on the repetition of the simple stitch and beautiful threads to make the impact in my art quilts.
hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio
hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio

But I needed a boost, and inspiration to add to the way I work. 

Not change it, just add to it.

hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio
hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio
hand stitching ~ Jane LaFazio
detail of hand stitching by Jane LaFazio
My friend, Ruth Chandler, has written a book that's done just that. Inspired me, but not overwhelmed me with stitches I'm never going to do. In her book, Modern Hand Stitching, She shows how to do a simple, basic stitch and then gives the reader a bunch of different ways to use, change and layer that basic stitch to create something new. 
Modern Hand Stitching by Ruth Chandler

Ruth writes about how to create this little cloth stitchbook (below), in her book, Modern Hand Quilting. I think it's a great little project and would be a wonderful inspiration book to keep on hand with my stitching stuff.
 Or for new stitcher, as a learning tool.
Stitchbook by Ruth Chandler
Stitchbook by Ruth Chandler

and here's a video, from the publisher, about Modern Hand Stitching:


Tuesday, May 13, 2014

from my sketchbook ~ Santee Lakes

from my sketchbook ~ santee lakes
from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ santee lakes
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ santee lakes
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ santee lakes
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

santee lakes
view from our floating cabin
We had a lovely time in Santee Lakes! We rented a floating cabin for two nights, mid week. 

from my sketchbook ~ santee lakes
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ santee lakes
  from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ santee lakes
 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
don
Don did some painting too.
may 2014 santee lakes
and I did Yoga Poses in Public Places. That's our floating cabin behind me.
santee lakes
photo by Jane LaFazio
And the birds!
santee lakes
photo by Jane LaFazio
santee lakes
a family of 14 babies! photo by Jane LaFazio
santee lakes
photo by Jane LaFazio
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