Saturday, November 30, 2013

Organizing my art biz

getting organized
photo by Jane LaFazio
getting organized
BEFORE ~ my office 
getting organized
in progress ~ it helps to have pretty folders (from the container store)
I've been taking Alyson Stanfield's Organize Your Art Biz  and I've really learned a lot! And been motivated to make some good and practical changes to my systems. I'm only on module 7, with 5 more to go. I'll keep you posted! Honestly, I really feel this wasn't just a cleaning but a very liveable and sustainable process.
getting organized
MY office NOW! ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thankful

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I'm so thankful for my wonderful husband
thankful
and my precious kitties. 
thankful

What are you thankful for?

Monday, November 25, 2013

from my sketchbook ~ flower vases

from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
BeBop weighs in ~ photo by Jane LaFaio
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from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
sketchbook page in progress ~ by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
Flower Vases ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
I did this page over a week or so, I'd find a small flower vase, and then draw and paint it, then put my sketchbook away till another flower and vase came along. I left out the ink, on this page, playing with a quicker, more casual style, by leaving the pencil marks in place. I did each of these images pretty quickly.
from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ flower vases
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

Saturday, November 23, 2013

from my sketchbook ~ a visit to Stone Farms

from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
We had a sketchcrawl at Stone Farms in Escondido recently. It is a wonderful little farm, where they grow the produce for their restaurants (and they serve Stone Brewery Beer!) 
from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
San Diego Sketchbook Group ~ at Stone Farms 
We look cold in the photo, but most of the morning was sunny and nice!
from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
Passion flower ~ photo by Jane LaFazio
There was a whole section of passion flowers and their fruits. I've always been fascinated by passion flowers, who wouldn't be? So I set myself up and drew the stages of the plant.
from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
Passion flower ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
sketchbook page in progress on location ~ by Jane LaFazio

from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
page in progress on location ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
Yours Truly ~ with my sketchbook page in progress 


from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
Stone Farms~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
Since I'm into making smoothies and juices, I wanted to draw the kale and swiss chard that goes into my healthy drinks.
from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ stone farms
detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

San Diego ~ 6 week class: Sketching, Watercolor and Collage in a Mixed Media Journal

Mixed Media Journal pages by Jane LaFazio

San Diego, Athenaeum on Park Blvd.
January 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, (no class Feb 18,) 25, March 4
Tuesdays, 9-12noon (6 weeks)
Fee: $200 non member/$180 members
plus $15 materials fee payable in first class

There’s no substitute for learning to draw from real life objects, and that’s how we’ll start out. Jane will teach you her quick and intuitive method to drawing and watercolor. Then each week, a new assignment /suggestion of what to draw, and a new mixed media technique to enhance your illustrated journal entries. Working in a 9x12” (suggested size) journal, you’ll be drawing from real objects every week, designing the page as you draw. You’ll learn to create cool and sometimes meaningful collaged backgrounds to enhance your drawings. You’ll be on your way to loving art journaling!
Everyone has their own drawing style, just like handwriting, and Jane will help you to see and then record what you see on paper. This class welcomes beginners, and all levels including new stuff for returning students.  (Really, even if you haven't drawn since 3rd grade, Jane can teach you!)     

Materials: 
You can get nearly everything you need with the JaneLaFazio Sketching and Watercolor Full Kit on Daniel Smith.com. The kit includes the following:  
  • Visual Journal for water media 9x12”  
  • Watercolors (and palette   
  • one Niji waterbrush ( round medium)
  •   permanent black ink pen—fine or super fine nib (Pitt Artist Pen)
  •   portable pencil sharpener
  •   kneaded rubber eraser
  •  Tombow dual brush pen in black  
Plus you’ll need the following:
Class fills quickly, so register soon! Call 858-454-5872 or go online to register

Saturday, November 16, 2013

from my sketchbook ~ Eucalyptus and Poppies

eucalyptus and pods
Buddy and my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
eucalyptus and pods
detail from my sketchbook ~Eucalyptus and Pods ~ by Jane LaFazio
eucalyptus and pods
detail from my sketchbook ~Eucalyptus and Pods ~ by Jane LaFazio
eucalyptus and pods
detail from my sketchbook ~Eucalyptus and Pods ~ by Jane LaFazio
eucalyptus and pods
detail from my sketchbook ~Eucalyptus and Pods ~ by Jane LaFazio
eucalyptus and pods
 from my sketchbook ~Eucalyptus and Pods ~ by Jane LaFazio
My endless fascination with Eucalyptus and any kind of pod continues. I'm working on a quilt, based on this page too.
eucalyptus and pods
detail from my sketchbook ~Eucalyptus and Pods ~ by Jane LaFazio
eucalyptus and pods
detail from my sketchbook ~Eucalyptus and Pods ~ by Jane LaFazio
eucalyptus and pods
detail from my sketchbook ~Eucalyptus and Pods ~ by Jane LaFazio
eucalyptus and pods
detail from my sketchbook ~Eucalyptus and Pods ~ by Jane LaFazio
I'm using my Jane LaFazio  FULL watercolor kit, from Daniel Smith Fine Artist Materials, to sketch and watercolor in my journal. (There is a basic kit and a travel kit too!)
Jane LaFazio Watercolor Kit
Jane LaFazio Watercolor Kit from Daniel Smith 



Thursday, November 14, 2013

from my sketchbook ~ October is for Orange

October is for Orange
from my sketchbook ~ in progress ~ by Jane LaFazio
October is for Orange
from my sketchbook ~ in progress ~ by Jane LaFazio
I love the fall for inspiration for my sketchbook. Orange has been my 'go to' color for a while and October is full of orange!
October is for Orange
from my sketchbook ~ October is for Orange ~ by Jane LaFazio

October is for Orange
 detail from my sketchbook ~ October is for Orange ~ by Jane LaFazio
October is for Orange
 detail from my sketchbook ~ October is for Orange ~ by Jane LaFazio
October is for Orange
from my sketchbook ~ October is for Orange ~ by Jane LaFazio
October is for Orange
from my sketchbook ~ October is for Orange ~ by Jane LaFazio

I'm using my Jane LaFazio  FULL watercolor kit, from Daniel Smith Fine Artist Materials, to sketch and watercolor in my journal. (There is a basic kit and a travel kit too!)
Jane LaFazio Watercolor Kit
some of the Jane LaFazio watercolor kit from Daniel Smith
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