Showing posts with label mixed media journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mixed media journal. Show all posts

Monday, September 09, 2019

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

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

In my sketchbook

LaFazio mixed media in progress from class demo detail

continous line birds

LaFazio mixed media in progress from class demo detail 2

I'm using a Strathmore Visual Journal, 9x12 (in fact, I'm teaching a 6 week class "Sketching and Watercolor in a Mixed Media Journal"  in San Diego, starting January 24,Tuesdays 9-noon, using this journal.)


journal 1  journal 3
Anyway, I've taken apart my journal, removing the wire binding and I've combined the Mixed Media pages with the Watercolor pages of two 9x12 Strathmore journals. It's working out great! (I used these cable rings.)
journal 4


Saturday, November 05, 2011

Texas Autumn ~ sketchbook page



Texas Autumn
Pages in my mixed media sketchbook.......(You saw the one on the right here.)
1. Texas Autumn~ in the beginning          2. Texas Autumn~ part way
The page (on the left) started with writing, drawing, doodling, stamping. (Can you tell that I did this page under the influence of the Jesse Reno workshop I took recently?)
3. Texas Autumn ~ midway through
Then I drew the Texas Red Oak Leaves and painted away the background, the negative space, but there wasn't enough contrast.
Texas Autumn ~ in my sketchbook
I painted the background with a brighter, stronger orange. I'm calling it finished!




Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Mixed Media Sketchbook

soapstone
I've been obsessed with drawing with my Tombow, water soluble pen.
barbie doll
I just know you've been hankering for a How to Draw Barbie tutorial. Head over to The Sketchbook Challenge to see my tutorial on just that!


Sunday, October 02, 2011

Mixed Media Journal pages to a....bib

eucalyptus bloom pages

eucalyptus bloom design page
I used the journal page on the right for inspiration to create some designs on this page for a thermofax screen.
eucalyptus bloom design page
And then,  I used the thermofax screen to print some fabric (in Pokey's workshop at CREATE in Chicago)
fabric in class
And then I made this bib from a pattern! I haven't sewn from a pattern in decades! 
bib front
The bib is for my friend Alisa Burke's new baby girl. And, it's reversable. (I had to pay someone to make the button hole for me...)
bib



Saturday, September 24, 2011

a collection

faucett detail

faucett page

faucett detail 2

faucet detail
I love collections of things. And what's better than just buying the collection outright? I found these great faucet handles at an artist faire and just bought them all! My journal page, done straight to pen with my water soluble Tombow pen clearly doesn't do the real thing justice. I'll definitely paint these again, with their lovely patinas...And I'm sure you'll see some hand carved stamps inspired by these too.
faucet collection

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Balinese Sculpture

Balinese sculpture

Balinese sculpture

Balinese sculpture

Balinese sculpture
I bought this wooden sculpture in Bali in the late 80s. It's been in my backyard, on my bathtub and currently resides in the living room. Drawn and watercolor in my mixed media journal.

Saturday, September 03, 2011

Mixed Media Journal ~ Jewelry

jewelry ~ mixed media journal


jewelry ~ mixed media journal
While in Chicago recently, I drew the jewelry I had with me on a stenciled background. (In my Mixed Media Journal.)
jewelry ~ mixed media journal


jewelry ~ mixed media journal

jewelry ~ mixed media journal

jewelry ~ mixed media journal
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