Must see Mural work done in minutes

The creative forces of Cory and Laura Jurica give insight into their talents by video documentation while they paint this awesome mural of the Palazzo Vecchio, commissioned by the owners of this house in Windermere, Florida. The Video itself is about 2.5 minutes long, condensed down from 6 hours of video. The actual project took them just under 30 hours to complete.

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Support for the Environment

Most emails we get say they appreciate the statement made by our recycled art. In the emails they often mention they want do more to help the environment in other ways than just suburbia trash recycling programs, but they don't know where to start, or don't have the time to write to their congressman about all the issues they would like to address.

SO... We have a great place to start! Check out our friends at the Natural Resources Defense Council - NRDC is a group comprised of business professionals, scientists, backed with a score of lawyers and supported by high profile directors, artists and actors who are strong advocates committed to saving our Natural Resources and promoting Green Living.

This link takes you to their action fund site where you can choose the campaign that moves you the most. You are able to select from various contributions to better the environment, whether it be as simple as adding your own mission statement, to putting your name on petitions to congress, to charitable donations in the name of environmental health that benefits every one's future.

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Recycled Art - Artist Cory Jurica Makes Statement on 'Green' Initiative

Cory Jurica on "Recycling" - their own art initiative.

Many people who see our work are surprised when they hear most all our pieces are from recycled content. Reclaimed products from magazines to junk mail make up the bulk of our media. Most of the pigments, tints and binders are from left over or unused acrylic and latex house paints. Even the faces of the frames are recycled, most coming from garage sale finds and old wall hangings the previous owner wanted to get rid of.

I feel it is an amazing thing to take something that is headed to the landfill, something that is is considered a very disposable commodity, something most people think of nothing to throw away... Take it, and alter it in such a way that it becomes a very attractive and desirable addition to the interior of the home, quite possibly the same home that was ready to throw it out without a second thought. I can't think of a healthier way of personal expression. It's an ultimate rags to riches ugly duckling scenario. Conservation... preservation... positive growth... Such a great story on so many levels.

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reduce-reuse-recycle.

Regardless of people's individual art interests, we can all agree recycling is a good thing, a key component to our society preserving what resources we use in everyday life. It should be our environmental promise, and taking steps toward cleaning up our own little corner is everyone's responsibility. Whether you choose to express yourself by becoming an open advocate of recycling, or if you feel your recycling habits should be of a more personal nature, it is a challenge which everyone has their part to play in their role of our global neighborhood.

get green.

The first step is to take responsibility for your little corner of your world by searching out recycling programs in your community and use them. After all, what good is it to have it if you don't use it? There are also many programs set in place in local communities and government set up as tax incentives for water efficient measures, alternative sources and many building design services to minimize your impact on resources while maximizing your investments. Get Green!

recycle almost anything at recycler's world	Austin Texas Green Building Program

. "Design Your Home Green" with CDS

Plastics and Electronics
recycling journal

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Art Design Process combines own techniques with those of the masters

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Cory & Laura overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy

About The Artists –
In keeping with their artistic instincts Cory and Laura Jurica were married in the true heart and birthplace of the Renaissance... Florence, Italy. The Jurica's combined efforts are distinct; - a proud reflection of many years of research and study. To further their knowledge and fuel their passion they make pilgrimages at least once a year, studying the various works of the great masters in person.

With her forte in watercolors, pen and ink - and his in materials composition, sculpture and design... this team is quality that is easily noticed.

The Jurica's at Chambord Castle - Chambord/Cheverny France

Their combined works truly reflect the areas of the world they visit, from tiled
Roman baths of Caracalla... Pompeian frescoes of Southern Italy... Egyptian Ruins at Karnak... to Thailand's Wat Phra Kaew and Asian Temples of Confucius... - Depictions of the greats, now only found in legendary museums such as the Uffizi and the Louvre.

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The Artist – Cory Jurica
His “process” is a combination of Mediterranean fresco techniques and Thai paper making processes. Over the years, Cory's work has been previously showcased as a conglomerate collage effort, entwining his textured designs with other Artisans, well known along the Gulf Coast Regions, and some of whose work have hung in the Smithsonian. The bulk of the conglomerate collage works have been released in South and Central Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and regions of Russia.
As a native Texan, Cory grew up along the South Texas Gulf Coastal area. He currently resides in Central Florida, working in creative roles both with his partner and for Central Florida's well known tourist destinations.

The Jurica’s design pieces tie in the new with the old, a refined-weathered visage whose techniques, already proven by the masters to transcend the test of time...

Cory Jurica along Pont Alexandre III
(ponte neuf) - Paris, France

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The Artist – Laura Jurica

With her degree in Fine Arts from South East Missouri State, Laura Jurica(previously Laura Bartlett) had vision to move to Central Florida to further her passions. Though she has passion for world travel and culture, her true passion lies with creating portraits, watercolor paintings, and pen and ink illustrations. She has joined forces with her partner creating symbolic relics - reflections of their worldly travels. She is currently working creatively for Central Florida's well known tourist destinations.

See Laura's portraits as well as the Jurica's conglomerate works in the Galleries listed at the creativeartdesigns website.


Laura Jurica at Giza Plateau, Egypt

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Jurica's Bio

On the South Texas Gulf Coast, across the Nueces Bay of Corpus Christi, Cory Jurica grew up in the community of Gregory-Portland. He had very little formal art studies until his high school years, he seemed to possess natural artistic eye and mechanical knowledge.

Collegially, two years into pursuing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering within the Texas A&I and Texas A&M University System, he transferred department of Arts and Humanities. This was due in part to some pleading from the Department's Head Art Director, who was also his Sculpting professor. His formal degree is in Studio Art and Design - Emphasis in Art History, Sculpture, and Computer Graphics Design, from the Texas A&M University System.

He currently resides in Central Florida with his partner. They work side by side in artistic endeavors on personal works seen at creativeartdesigns website, and behind the scenes, maintaining show quality for the masses in theme parks renown in the area.

Origins of works-
Much of Jurica's organic style and natural earthy color sense reflects from his childhood surroundings, the nearby beaches and rugged South Texas landscape. His compositions not only reflect nature, they respect it. The works are comprised of no less than 80% recycled content. The bulk of the recycled
materials used come from carefully selected paper pulps and reclaimed industrial products. The process he has developed is a combination borrowed from various cultures and sources. These techniques borrowed from the world's greatest artesians span from the Mediterranean, to Egypt, to Thailand and the Orient.

Jurica's shadow on hieroglyph
wall while visiting Ancient Kom Ombo Temple, Egypt


The combination of materials and composition have left the textured designs in a category all their own. His abstract compositions simply don't 'fit the box' defined as paintings, prints, nor sculptures. The most accurate descriptive category they could be placed in would be a composite fresco collage. Cory simply calls them 'Works' or 'Pieces'.

He has done numerous compositions with various artists, some of whose works have hung in the Smithsonian. Most conglomerate works entwine his own textured designs as a background with the Artisan's renowned works, adding texture appeal and distinction. The bulk of the Jurica's combined works have been released in South and Central Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and regions of Russia.

Jurica’s design pieces tie in the new with the old, a refined-weathered visage whose techniques, already proven by the masters to transcend the test of time...

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Highly textured fine art by the juricas adds sophistication to any space

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Unique visual texture and intriguing design only begins to define this work, already in a category of it’s own. "The process we've developed...” Jurica states, "...combines both fresco techniques indigenous to Europe and Mediterranean, while embracing paper making processes derived from Thailand and the Orient."

Over the years, Cory Jurica’s work has been showcased as a conglomerate collage effort, entwining his textured designs with select Artisans, some of whose work have hung in the Smithsonian. The bulk of the conglomerate collage works have been released in South and Central Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and regions of Russia.

the craft.
Like all original artwork, each piece is created with an individual persona in it's own right. The Jurica's tie the whole piece together by refurbished 'antiquated' frames, taking them apart, rebuilding them into large shadowbox frames. "Most of the frames you see here are two and one half and some are over five... (inches deep)." Cory says, "We sometimes size the artwork based on the old frame we've acquired, and once the the final prep is ready to mount and glass, we refinish the frame in such a way as to - to accentuate the piece, to tie the whole package together..." Cory mentions he has built multiple custom frames from scratch, especially for the pieces that exceed 36 inches wide. "Naturally, larger pieces are going to be more labor intensive, but what an impact they do make on a room!"

When asked about requests Cory says, "I welcome commissions, I enjoy the challenge of designing -matching a piece of work to a room. It's a unique thing since many decorators go the other route: design a room to match the art. It's also interesting to build ideas with other individuals, finding out what their tastes are, always allowing artistic precedence... then run with those ideas to a finished product. I believe there is a real thrill for many people to say, "I had a hand in the artist's design for this work here." It makes for a real conversation piece."

the artists.
Earmarked here are their statements concerning the subject of art. " We believe art is a reflection of many things. To us, true art is based with what I call the three primary reflections, just like the three primary colors - red, blue, and yellow. These three primary reflections are creation, symbiosis, and enjoyment.

The first, through creating the work, reflects the passion of the artist, the connection between the application, the medium, the process itself, the creator and the created… a sense of "one-ness"... a bond with the piece.

The next reflection, Symbiosis. The impact of the piece, another aspect of reflection, is ultimately with the aficionado - the viewer. Maybe it is felt from the appreciation of the artistic process. Perhaps it's a connection the viewer feels, the residual passion of the artist's expression. Perhaps it’s as simple as the interior designer visually getting the right color and style that ties a whole room together.

Some artists say they do work to please themselves alone but for us this is not the case. Similar to the creative work we do for Disney, it is for everyone to appreciate and enjoy. It is an attempt for others to reach out and experience emotional ties on multiple levels. It's the use color, the texture, the asymmetry that makes one almost salivate. That's the connection and passion that drives us to create... to relate... to reflect... to enjoy."

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