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| Dreaming Cuba Tobacco Fields (detail) by Jane LaFazio |
A hundred years ago (I always say that when I don't want to say really how many years ago it was....it was the 1970s) I visited Hemingways House in Key West, Florida. It was fascinating. But what stayed in my memory was that he had another home. One in Cuba. From that moment, I wanted to visit Hemingway's home in Cuba.
Fast forward to late 2011. A local art association was sponsoring a tour to Cuba! I had to go! I mean, we couldn't really afford it, but it was one of those 'gotta do it' decisions. I love to travel and so does my husband. So we went to Cuba in January 2012.
It was a fabulous and fascinating trip! We loved it. (I covered the trip here on my blog and then created a book of my photos of Cuba here.) The very last day of our trip, I visited Hemingway's house in Cuba. So cool. Very cool.
So that's how I came to create this piece, Dreaming Cuba Tobacco Fields, because as I working on this, with the browns and bits of red and pink, it reminded me of our visit to a tobacco farm...in Cuba.
This piece and some of my other Dreaming Series are in my JaneVille Etsy shop now.
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| Dreaming Cuba Tobacco Fields (12.5 x 8.5 inches) by Jane LaFazio |
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| Dreaming Cuba Tobacco Fields (detail) by Jane LaFazio |
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| Dreaming Cuba Tobacco Fields (detail) by Jane LaFazio |
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| Dreaming Cuba Tobacco Fields (detail) by Jane LaFazio |
Jane, how beautiful! The textures, the colors, the composition, so fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow, wow, colors and textures all stunning. It really does tell a story.
ReplyDeleteI love these--and that you were inspired by Hemingway! Gorgeous! xo
ReplyDeleteJane, this series would make a great on line class! Love it and everyone!
ReplyDeleteGORGEous ,I so love the textures you have greater and the play of colours .....
ReplyDeleteIm still dreaming of visiting Hemingways Cuba house and the B..Vista club .
i love this! I love your work and the colors and the references to Hemingway. In fact, as an avid reader, I'm going to read something by Hemingway in March!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Jane...just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove this piece. I also loved your blog posts about that trip. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJane, you constantly amaze me. Drawing, stitching, felting, quilting...and all so beautiful. I especially enjoy this series of pieces you are creating. The colors and the media you use....gorgeous! And you're always so upbeat, always smiling! Thanks for sharing. Cheers, L
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece of work Jane, and all the texture released through different methods and processes.
ReplyDeleteJust awesome, love it
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