A Passion for Pine Cones

drawing in pencil by Jane LaFazio 1993

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I designed a new series of stencils for StencilGirl Products based on my passion for pine cones. Here's the inspiration for my new Pine Cone series of stencils. 

I always draw from real life~ by Jane LaFazio

stipple ink drawing by Jane LaFazio 2012

ink and watercolor by Jane LaFazio 2012

I always draw from real life~ by Jane LaFazio

water soluble pencil by Jane LaFazio 2012

A page of pine cones and one pod by Jane LaFazio

water soluble pencil by Jane LaFazio 2015

ink and watercolor by Jane LaFazio 2015

water soluble pencil by Jane LaFazio 2016

A page of pine cones and one pod by Jane LaFazio

Pine Cone topped cupcakes for all! 

Stayed tuned! I have lots of  tutorials, inspiration and ways to use my new Pine Cone stencils designed for StencilGirl Products coming your way in over the next few days. 

Introducing my new Pine Cone Stencils, designed by me for StencilGirl Products!

Pine Cone Stencil (S366) designed by Jane LaFazio for StencilGirl Products

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For the image above, I machine zig zag stitched pieces of left over paper together using orange thread. Then I stenciled on top, using acrylic ink and a cosmetic sponge.

Pine Cone Stencil (S365) designed by Jane LaFazio for StencilGirl Products

For the image above I stenciled with acrylic paint and a foam brush on top of nature mono-print. I added a little more definition around the stencil using a color pencil.

Pine Cone Stencil (S368) designed by Jane LaFazio for StencilGirl Products

For the linen tea towel, above, I used acrylic ink and a cosmetic sponge to apply the color.

Pine Cone Stencil (S367) designed by Jane LaFazio for StencilGirl Products

For the image above, I collage a strip of book page, then did some journaling in pencil first. Then, using acrylic paint, I stenciled the pine cone on top.

Pine Cone Stencil (S368) designed by Jane LaFazio for StencilGirl Products

The page above was created using a piece of scrap paper from my spray painting projects, then stenciling and journaling on top.

I designed these stencils for StencilGirl Products. Stayed tuned! I have more tutorials coming up, using my new Pine Cone Stencil series!

teeny tiny books

Teeny Tiny Books ~ by Jane LaFazio

*Cleaning* my studio again, and ended up created three teeny tiny books from some collage and Fabriano watercolor paper scraps.

Berries (front 2.5  x 2.5 inches) book by Jane LaFazio

Berries (back) book by Jane LaFazio

Gold & Taupe book by Jane LaFazio

Gold & Taupe (front 2.5  x 2.5 inches) book by Jane LaFazio

 Gold & Taupe (back) book by Jane LaFazio

Rose Swirl (front 2.5  x 2.5 inches) book by Jane LaFazio

Teeny Tiny Books ~ by Jane LaFazio

Teeny Tiny Books ~ by Jane LaFazio

Teeny Tiny Books ~ by Jane LaFazio

Teeny Tiny Books ~ by Jane LaFazio

Teeny Tiny Books ~ by Jane LaFazio

Even though I haven't been to an actual library in months ~ a library card collage

This is how it started... by Jane LaFazio

More fun with library registration cards. I grabbed on of the stencils I designed (in my JaneVille Etsy shop) for Stencil Girl Products and added it to the card and collage paper.

"Send me flowers" 7.5 x 11 inches ($45) by Jane LaFazio
For Sale in my JaneVille Etsy Shop

 detail "Send me flowers" by Jane LaFazio

detail "Send me flowers" by Jane LaFazio

detail "Send me flowers" by Jane LaFazio

And then another...

This is how it started... by Jane LaFazio

 Inspired by the book title, I stitched a cup and went from there...

"The key to the kitchen" 7.5 x 11 inches (sold) by Jane LaFazio

detail "The key to the kitchen"  by Jane LaFazio

detail "The key to the kitchen"  by Jane LaFazio

detail "The key to the kitchen"  by Jane LaFazio

So, I'm cleaning my studio and I find these old library registration cards ~ a library card collage

This is how it started.... by Jane LaFazio

I was straightening up, in my studio, and came upon a stack of library registration cards I'd rescued from an elementary school free book shelf a bunch of years ago, when I was a visiting artist in the school. 

I looked at the titles on the cards, looked into my collage scrap bin....and viola...no more cleaning. I sat down at my studio desk and made four collages. Thoroughly enjoyed myself!

"Ringling Brothers" 11x7.5 inches (sold) by Jane LaFazio

 detail "Ringling Brothers" by Jane LaFazio

detail "Ringling Brothers" by Jane LaFazio

Another card...

Oh, and since I already had turquoise thread in my sewing machine, they are all done with turquoise and that dictated the color scheme...like those things often do.

This is how it started.... by Jane LaFazio

"What we find when we look at maps" 11x7.5 inches (SOL.) by Jane LaFazio
more collages in JaneVille Etsy Shop

 Did you see how I signed them? With a date stamp and my signature on the card. *smiling*

detail "What we find when we look at maps" by Jane LaFazio 

detail "What we find when we look at maps" by Jane LaFazio

detail "What we find when we look at maps" by Jane LaFazio

detail "What we find when we look at maps" by Jane LaFazio

detail "What we find when we look at maps" by Jane LaFazio

yes, I'm making more of them!

5 day Nature Journal workshop. Lake Superior, Wisconsin

Watch this video to see beautiful Madeline Island, Wisconsin! 

This is Madeline Island School of the Arts

MADELINE ISLAND SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

LaPointe, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Superior

July 11-15, 2016Five days of drawing, painting, printmaking and more! Limited to 15 students.

Madeline Island is in Lake Superior, just a short ferry from Bayfield, WI

I hold part of the class outside, here's one lovely location for drawing!

The classroom at the School of Madeline Island is fabulous!

I taught here last year and loved it!! Join me this year!

This fun workshop is open to all levels.

You will spend time outdoors, sketching and painting from nature, using pencil, pen and watercolor. Jane will show you basic drawing and quick, intuitive watercolor techniques, which will become the heart of your nature journal.

Using Madeline Island’s flowers, pods, leaves, and rocks, as subjects for your drawings, you’ll also carve original stamps, create mono-prints and add collage to your journal. There will be plenty of time to bring your findings back to the studio to draw and paint.

By the end of the week, your journal (made with fine watercolor paper) will be filled to the brim with color, images and memories of your week on the Island.

REGISTER HERE