JaneVille: November 2014

Saturday, November 29, 2014

"Big Smooches" an art quilt

"Big Smooches" detail ~ by Jane LaFazio

"Big Smooches" 18x11 inches ~ by Jane LaFazio

"Big Smooches" is in my JaneVille Etsy shop now!

"Big Smooches" detail ~ by Jane LaFazio

I hope to teach this as a workshop next year. In the meantime, here are the cliff notes:

step one: print the cloth

step two: add batting and cut, then embroider

step three: put it together and sew the pieces together

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

"Flowers and Feathers and Everything Nice" ~ art quilt

Flowers and Feathers and Everything Nice ~ detail ~ art quilt

"Flowers and Feathers and Everything Nice" (detail) ~ by Jane LaFazio

Flowers and Feathers and Everything Nice ~ art quilt

"Flowers and Feathers and Everything Nice" measures 12x11 inches ~ by Jane LaFazio

Just added this to my JaneVille Etsy shop!

"Flowers and Feathers and Everything Nice" (detail) ~ by Jane LaFazio

Monday, November 24, 2014

Organize Your Art Biz online workshop ~ I recommend it!

My office ~ before and after

My favorite online business class is starting up on December 3. It's Alyson Stanfield's Organize Your Art Biz. Honestly, it helped my business sooo much. My files, my studio, and my systems. It made me look at organization in a new way, that extended to my house, like my kitchen and laundry room. I really recommend this class. But remember, you gotta do the work.

My cute files

Friday, November 21, 2014

Workshop on the J&J Ranch

Me: demonstrating how to paint a landscape

from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio (5x7 inches

Jill G. Hall, in front of me, was the host of the workshop.
The rest are my lovely students!

I spent a fine day, teaching, last week at the J&J Ranch in Descanso hosted by my good friend, Jill Hall. A wonderful group of students and a gorgeous California fall day!

Some of my students, outstanding in their field. (haha. couldn't resist)
This is a view of the J and J Ranch.

Check out my teaching schedule for 2015.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Text on Textiles

It's not always black and white ~ detail

"It's Not All Black and White" detail. By Jane LaFazio

I've just added these three pieces to my JaneVille Etsy shop. All are completely hand stitched.

"It's Not All Black and White" measures 12x12 inches. By Jane LaFazio

"It's Not All Black and White" detail. By Jane LaFazio

Autumn Pastures (9x9 inches) by Jane LaFazio

Tesoro del Corazon (12x12 inches) by Jane LaFazio

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Dia de los Muertos ~ in San Miguel de Allende

At Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery on Dia de los Muertos
~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Here's a very short video of the cemetery in celebration: (Click here if you can't see the video)

working in my sketchbook ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

My model

San Juan De Dios Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in San Miguel de Allende. Founded in the 1700s. ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

yoga pose in public place mexico november 2014

And a Yoga Pose in Public Places ~ in shadow ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Friday, November 14, 2014

Papier Mache in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

papier mache ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

papier mache demonstration~ photo by Jane LaFazio

One day, we all walked over to a small, family owned papier mache factory in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Above they are demonstrating how they created the paper shapes from plaster of paris molds. Then, they let them dry and paint them.