I met with the coolest mural artist yesterday to review her portfolio for future use in my projects. Her name is Augustina Droze and she's been working since she was 15 on paid commissions for murals. Clearly she was born to do this.
I am normally not the hugest fan of murals - let's face it, we've all seen murals that just look tacky and don't give off that upscale vibe, rather looking amateurish and too folksy.
But Augustina really gets it - her work is sophisticated and extremely well-rendered. She is not only a gifted artist in her own right, but is capable of replicating the styles of various artists upon request. I've chosen to post some of her residential work, but if you visit her gallery, you'll also see some of her work in restaurants, malls, and civic projects.
I am normally not the hugest fan of murals - let's face it, we've all seen murals that just look tacky and don't give off that upscale vibe, rather looking amateurish and too folksy.
But Augustina really gets it - her work is sophisticated and extremely well-rendered. She is not only a gifted artist in her own right, but is capable of replicating the styles of various artists upon request. I've chosen to post some of her residential work, but if you visit her gallery, you'll also see some of her work in restaurants, malls, and civic projects.
Here is one of my favorite pieces she's done - it's in a home in Aspen and depicts the local landscape.
Here is one of a kitchen ceiling - what a great treatment to add interest up above!
A mural is a classic way to enliven a child's room. I love these!
Here, a transporting landscape with some adorable, realistic criters sprinkled throughout.
And in this room, vignettes in the style of Norman Rockwell add old-time appeal.
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