Our 2020 Christmas cards

 Here's our card for 2020. 

I scanned and printed our artwork, and then cut each one out individually. 

We stamped a little card and signed it.

I sewed each tag, creating a transparent pocket from wax paper.

And here they are! We made about 40 and mailed them out with love.

A recap of my Tucson, Arizona workshop

 

Here's a short video of my recent workshop in Tucson, Arizona for Madeline School of the Arts.  I'll be teaching there again from January 10-14, 2022. Details are here. 

Masked and socially distanced! we still had lots of fun! 

Volume 7 of my handmade mixed media journals!

 

Here's a short video of Volume 7. Yup, seven filled sketchbooks since March 2020! 

yes, the pages were dyed pink for an added challenge! 

Volume 6 of my handmade mixed media journals

 A video of Volume 6 of my handmade mixed media journals!

Volume 5 of my handmade mixed media journals

 Here's a VIDEO of Volume 5 of my handmade journals (since March 2020. 

Trying something new!

 

I took a 3-hour online workshop with Sketchbook Skool recently. My kitty, Buddy, helped.

It was taught by August Wren and we worked from old photos. 

Here's my version of the postcard below. 

I bought the postcard in Paris, and then my husband and I reenacted it in Luxembourg Gardens in 2017. It was so fun and a wonderful memory! 

(Notice, I even found a Luxembourg Garden postage stamp for my art journal page.)

And here is an image from a photo of my recently discovered paternal grandfather. My own father never knew him. 

Sometime after arriving in America, he changed his name to Joe Letrich and was married many times.

from my sketchbook: Pomegrantes

 

I've been fascinated by and drawing pomegranates for years and years. One of my go-to subjects. These are from a small ornamental pomegranate bush on my patio. I love drawing all the stages.

Listen to my interview on Quilting Arts podcast!

Listen to the podcast HERE. 

It's just 40 minutes long. Also, you'll want to sign up on the Podcast page to get the FREE 58 page "Just Jane" compilation of the articles and art of mine that have appeared in Quilting Arts Magazine over the years.  

 

A new video of Volume 4 of my handmade art journals ~ Succulents!

I've made FOUR volumes of handmade art journals during this time of the pandemic.

Here's the latest video of Volume Four ~ all about succulents.

a page of my hand-carved stamps, using my drawings as the designs by Jane LaFazio

another journal page by Jane LaFazio

My most recent handmade art journal VIDEO

Here's a video of my most recent handmade art journal. 

From my art journal by Jane LaFazio

From my art journal by Jane LaFazio

starting a new handmade journal

The theme of my newest art journal will be succulents. Let's see if I can stick with it that theme.

papier mache teacups

Remember when I showed you this video of the paper mache teacups I created? I did an exchange with some artist friends, and now have theirs, and some of mine installed in my studio. 

Video of my most recent handmade art journal

A video of VOLUME TWO of my #everdaythingsiamgratefulfor handmade art journal

If you missed it, you can see a video of Volume ONE here. 

A few pages from my volume two art journal. 

6 handmade books!

One of 6 handmade books by Jane LaFazio

 

Check out this very short video of the six different books I made for an exchange with San Diego Book Arts members. 

from my sketchbook ~ volume two #everydaythingsiamgratefulfor

BeBop rose from our garden by Jane LaFazio

bloom from a neighborhood tree by Jane LaFazio

Pages from volume two of my stay at home #everydaythingsiamgratefulfor  art journal. I made the journal from Fabriano hot press watercolor paper and painted and collaged the pages. It has been a great source of comfort for me these past few months!

(My online course "Sketching and Watercolor in a Mixed Media Journal" is running again. Registration is open and the class starts May 29.)

Oleander by Jane LaFazio

bought a strawberry plant by Jane LaFazio

succulent and collage by Jane LaFazio  

from my sketchbook ~ bunnies!

from my #everydaythingsiamgratefulfor journal by Jane LaFazio
(We get weekly veggie delivery from Farm Fresh to You. Bunny not included)

Darn bunnies, they keep multiplying! stitched by Jane LaFazio from this online shop

Watercolor flower wreath ~ a video tutorial

A video tutorial on how to make this watercolor flower paper wreath. 

A short video interview with Alex Anderson

Alex Anderson, of The Quilt Show, interviewed me about my recent art journal. You can see the 10-minute video here.

A video of my handmade journal #everydaythingsIamgratefulfor

A VIDEO of my handmade art journal in the time of the pandemic (Volume One) by Jane LaFazio

a page from my journal by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ my blue period

by Jane LaFazio

I've been enjoying working with a dip pen and jherbin ink in my handmade mixed media journal. 

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ MANDALAS

Mandala inspired by fruit. Jane LaFazio

Mandala inspired by fruit. Jane LaFazio

Mandala inspired by succulents. Jane LaFazio

Mandala inspired by succulents Jane LaFazio