With more and more people being exposed to our Artwork we are starting to get asked if we would consider a commissioned piece using someone elses photo. We have been working on how to answer this in a way that is understandable for the non-artist.
Right now our pieces are completely ours. We make the paper, take the photographs, print the photographs, build the shadow boxes for the frames, paint and distress the frames, mat the pictures and put it all together keeping in mind the feel of the culture, moment in time and overall feel of the subject matter. We take great pride in our pieces being a work of art from beginning to end.
It is tempting to make some extra cash taking someone elses picture and creating a work of art out of it. It is also touching to know that someone appreciates your craft enough that they want you to take something that they hold dear and make it into a piece of art. We are honored that someone likes our style enough that they would trust us with their memories.
I guess what it comes down to for us, is that the photography is the art. The paper, the process, the framing are all a craft, one that could be taught. The eye of the photographer, the attention to the moment in time, the layout, the lighting, the colors, all of that is captured by our lens. The rest is just how we choose to represent the art.
We are willing to do commissioned work. Should someone have a subject matter that they would like to see in one of our works and we have access to photograph that subject matter or we have photographed it in the past, we would be happy to make a piece for someone with our original photograph. We are also open to taking someones photograph as the basis for a watercolor, acrylic or pencil portrait. That would still allow us to remain the artist.
There is a part of me that would start to feel like an overpriced kinkos if we started printing other peoples photos on to our paper and that isn't what our artwork is about. We hope our patrons understand and appreciate the artistic integrity of our pieces. Hopefully this will help them maintain their value and make them an investment in the future.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
Integrity in our artwork.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Must see Mural work done in minutes
The creative forces of Cory & Laura Jurica give insight into their talents with this time lapse video while they paint an 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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Friday, August 17, 2007
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.
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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Monday, March 26, 2007
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.
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!
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Art Design Process combines own techniques with those of the Masters
Minutes after becoming Mr and Mrs. Jurica, overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy
About The Artists –
In keeping with their artistic instincts Cory and Laura Jurica were married in the 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 knowledge and fuel passion, they try to visit different areas across the world, adding flavor to their life and to their art.
In keeping with their artistic instincts Cory and Laura Jurica were married in the 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 knowledge and fuel passion, they try to visit different areas across the world, adding flavor to their life and to their art.
With her forte in watercolors, pen and ink - and his in materials composition, sculpture and design... this team is quality that is easily noticed.
Their combined works reflect the parts of the world they visit, from tiled
Roman baths of Caracalla... Pompeiian frescoes of Southern Italy... Egyptian Ruins @ 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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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.
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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Laura Jurica
With her degree in Fine Arts from South East Missouri State, Laura (Bartlett) Jurica had vision to move to Central Florida to further her passions. Though she has passion for world travel and culture, her artistic drive 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.
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Laura Jurica at Giza Plateau, Egypt
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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.
The combination of materials and composition have left the textured designs in a category all their own. The 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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