Thursday, May 31, 2012

Rituals at the Long Beach Quilt Festival

Stitch Ritual ~ detail
detail from Nature Journal by Jane LaFazio
I'm interviewed today on the Dinner at Eight Artists Blog.
Stitch Ritual
 Nature Journal, by Jane LaFazio 24x60"   ©2012

Stitch Ritual ~ detail
detail from Nature Journal by Jane LaFazio
I'm thrilled to have been juried into Rituals, an exhibition of quilts that will debut at the Long Beach International Quilt Festival, July 26-29 and is sponsored by Moore's Sewing Centers and Havel's Sewing. It will also be shown in Houston, Texas at the International Quilt Market (Oct 27-29) and Houston Quilt Festival (Oct 31-Nov 4) 2012Stitch Ritual


Stitch Ritual ~ detail
detail from Nature Journal by Jane LaFazio

Stitch Ritual ~ detail

Stitch Ritual


Stitch Ritual ~ detail

Stitch Ritual


Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Orvieto, Italy: Farmers Market

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio
Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Some of our group enjoying cappuccinos . photo by Jane LaFazio


Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio 
I do love farmers markets! This one in Orvieto was especially nice. My students and I wandered and drew and watercolored and shopped.
Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Sketchbook page 5x7" by Jane LaFazio

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio
Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Yoga Poses in Public Places

I should have chosen a slightly more scenic spot for my half moon yoga pose!

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio


Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
He was weighing my bag of cherries. photo by Jane LaFazio
Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio
Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Sketchbook page 5x7" by Jane LaFazio

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio
Orvieto, Italy
Me and Marsha (note my paisley themed outfit.)
Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio

Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio
Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio
Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Sketchbook page 5x7" by Jane LaFazio


Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
Orvieto, Italy ~ Farmers Market. photo by Jane LaFazio
Orvieto, Italy: farmers market
My students. photo by Jane LaFazio
We gathered back at the B&B to draw and paint our farmers market goodies. Then we cleared the table of art supplies, and had a wonderful lunch!


Don't miss my other posts on my teaching trip to Italy (with Adventures in Italy), May 2012:

Don't miss my other posts on my teaching trip to Italy May 2012:
Orvieto, Italy: The City
Orvieto, Italy: Sketching & Watercolor
Orvieto, Italy: Farmers Market
Orvieto, Italy: Beauty and Design
Orvieto, Italy: Palazzone Winery
Orvieto, Italy: Cooking lesson

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Orvieto, Italy: sketching and watercolor

Orvieto: drawing at the museum
my journal page, from the Etruscan Museum  5x7 inches (by Jane LaFazio)
I taught "Sketching and Watercolor: Journal Style" to eight wonderful students in Orvieto, Italy thanks to Adventures in Italy
Orvieto: drawing at the museum
Nancy drawing in the museum
We had some rain in the beginning of the week, so we spent some time painting in the Etruscan Museum and a cafe.
Orvieto: drawing at Montanuccis
My wonderful students! at Caffe Montanucci, in Orvieto, Italy
Orvieto: drawing at Montanuccis
Marti
Orvieto: drawing at Montanuccis
Nancy
Orvieto: drawing at Montanuccis
Kerri
Orvieto: drawing at Montanuccis
Kaye
Orvieto: drawing at Montanuccis
Kathy and Bob
Orvieto: drawing at Montanuccis
Donna
Orvieto: drawing at Montanuccis
Karen
Orvieto: painting the landscape
drawing and painting the view, from Orvieto
Here we are the edge of the city. What a view!
Orvieto: painting the landscape
drawing and painting the view, from Orvieto
I'll be teaching in Italy again, in October 2013, with The Blue Walk. details to come! Email Carlo to be put on the interest list for Cinque Terre/Lake Como)

Monday, May 28, 2012

Orvieto, Italy: the city

Orvieto: The city 2012
Orvieto, Italy 2012 (photo by Jane LaFazio)
I'm just back from teaching "Sketching and Watercolor: Journal Style" in Orvieto, Italy. Once again, Bill and Krisi Steiner, owners of Adventures in Italy were my fabulous hosts. 
Orvieto: The city 2012
Our group, in front of the Duomo (photo by Jane LaFazio) 
Orvieto: The city 2012
View of the Duomo from the clock tower in Orvieto, Italy  (photo by Jane LaFazio) 

Orvieto: The city 2012
(photo by Jane LaFazio) 

Orvieto: The city 2012
View from Orvieto (photo by Jane LaFazio) 

Orvieto: The city 2012
(photo by Jane LaFazio) 

Orvieto: The city 2012
View from our B&B (photo by Jane LaFazio) 
Orvieto: The city 2012
 Orvieto street (photo by Jane LaFazio) 

Orvieto: The city 2012
(photo by Jane LaFazio) 
Orvieto: The city 2012
View from the edge of Orvieto (photo by Jane LaFazio) 

Orvieto: The city 2012
(photo by Jane LaFazio) 

Orvieto: The city 2012
 Orvieto street (photo by Jane LaFazio) 

Orvieto: The city 2012
 Orvieto street (photo by Jane LaFazio) 

Orvieto: The city 2012
side view of the Duomo (photo by Jane LaFazio) 
half moon duomo
yoga pose in front of the Duomo!

Don't miss my other posts on my teaching trip to Italy (with Adventures in Italy), May 2012:
Orvieto, Italy: The City
Orvieto, Italy: Sketching & Watercolor
Orvieto, Italy: Farmers Market
Orvieto, Italy: Beauty and Design
Orvieto, Italy: Palazzone Winery
Orvieto, Italy: Cooking lesson






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