Handmade mixed media book in progress.

by Jane LaFazio

I'm enjoying working in my studio again and feeling creative! I'm making a small, handmade, mixed media journal, as a prototype for teaching in New Mexico next year. Here are some of the pages so far. 

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

by Jane LaFazio

"Ruby Red" a mixed media stitched collage

"Ruby Red" (11x17 inches) by Jane LaFazio

Watch this short VIDEO of my mixed media stiched collage "Ruby Red."

 detail "Ruby Red"  by Jane LaFazio

"Back to the Garden" a mixed media stitched collage

"Back to the Garden" (11x17 inches) by Jane LaFazio

Check out the little video of my stitched collage.

 detail"Back to the Garden" by Jane LaFazio

"The Kingdom of the Forest" ~ a library card collage

"The Kingdom of the Forest" (11 x 15 inches) by Jane LaFazio

detail "The Kingdom of the Forest" by Jane LaFazio

detail "The Kingdom of the Forest" by Jane LaFazio

detail "The Kingdom of the Forest" by Jane LaFazio

And here is a VIDEO look at the artwork.

detail "The Kingdom of the Forest" by Jane LaFazio

detail "The Kingdom of the Forest" by Jane LaFazio

detail "The Kingdom of the Forest" by Jane LaFazio

"Vessels and Voices" new mixed media work

"Vessels and Voices" (11x15 inches) by Jane LaFazio

 detail "Vessels and Voices" by Jane LaFazio

 detail "Vessels and Voices" by Jane LaFazio

 detail "Vessels and Voices" by Jane LaFazio

 detail "Vessels and Voices" by Jane LaFazio

 detail "Vessels and Voices" by Jane LaFazio

 detail "Vessels and Voices" by Jane LaFazio

 detail "Vessels and Voices" by Jane LaFazio

Late Summer Garden ~ a mixed media collage

"Late Summer Garden" 11x15 inches by Jane LaFazio

it kind of started with a hand carved stamp

in progress ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

in progress ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

I'm enjoying making mixed media collages from bits and bobs in my studio...This is mounted on fine quality watercolor paper, with collage, tea bags, hand carved original stamps, vintage lace and hand and machine stitching.

detail ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

detail ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

detail ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

detail ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

detail ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

detail ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

detail ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

Here's a little VIDEO view of the artwork.

detail ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

detail ~ "Late Summer Garden"  by Jane LaFazio

Mulberry Music ~ a library card collage

"Mulberry Music" 11x7 inches by Jane LaFazio

this is how it started by Jane LaFazio

detail "Mulberry Music"  by Jane LaFazio

detail "Mulberry Music"  by Jane LaFazio

Buddy Approved ~ by Jane LaFazio

You can see more of my library card collages here, and  here.  

Bird Drama

A recently finished mixed media piece entitled "Bird Drama."

"Bird Drama" 9x12 inches by Jane LaFazio