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Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro

08 Thursday Aug 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Art & Design, Featured Artists

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animal drawings, animals, Anthony Scutro, art, artist, artwork, black and white, carving, craft, design, eyes, Four Word Progress: A Group Change of Perspective, frog, Haida, illustration, jersey city, Native American, new jersey, orca, outdoors, owl, ox, pipes, skulls, snake, Summer Dawn Hortillosa, symbolic images, The Jersey City Independent, theme, Two Doors Salon, wood

If you enjoy traveling through a piece of art and taking a trip among the unique mind of the artist, then you will love Anthony Scutro’s work. Intricately detailed, his illustrations express various thoughts, themes, and ideas that are briefly connected to the whole. You imagine the artist living and breathing through its production, as the time and patience clearly shows with the final product. One can say Scutro really has a knack for layering, by building numerous worlds within one main portal the viewer gets transported to new levels in a constant flow. Tunnels of imagery and ink filled visions lead the way, proving that the paper has a life of its own.

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro
The artist in his studio

Living in Jersey City, New Jersey, the artist works as a freelance film editor and enjoys all aspects of the outdoors. Having went to grammar school with him, I can say he is an interesting individual with many talents. Scutro started drawing at a young age when he didn’t have much else to do and was inspired by the work of a stone carver at a sportsman show his parents took him too. He was intrigued with the Haida style the man was exhibiting, which is also known for its wildly themed drawings of animals much like the style Scutro has developed. “I would always draw animals and loved how they had one amimal morph into the next. I thought it would be cool to do my own spin on it…Animal shapes tend to fit into each other and I also can distort them to make it work,” he states.

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro

In some cases, the artist also ties his works together by a certain theme. You will notice the owl above filled with skulls, the orca filled with black and white animals, and some others not included here like an octopus contained with eyes.

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro
Power

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro
Nature

Scutro is always trying to reinvent his work and challenging himself with new ideas. He is now experimenting with other types of imagery outside the realm of animals such as devoting a work to interesting people he knows. “I try to show someone’s life in a picture. I interview them and write everything down, and then depending on what I think is more important to that person, I make it bigger and design it so you follow the path between the light and the dark and get a blueprint of that person’s life and what they love,” he says.

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro
Long Island Girl

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro
Could Have Done Better

Besides drawing, Scutro also enjoys the art of carving and has continued to create Native American peace pipes. He says it all started when his friend showed an interest of having one incorporated into his wedding. Upon looking for one he thought would make a great gift, he was unsatisfied and decided to make one himself. This favor for a friend eventually developed into a hobby where he now masters his craft.

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro

“Pipes are just really fun to make…They’re made out of antler and wood that’s aged for two years or more and some of them also have tubing and plumbing fixtures so there’s a modern edge to it. They’re all built, painted, and have things carved into them and then I use a nontoxic protective seal so it can be preserved,” says Scutro. I have seen this pipes first hand and I have to say they are really beautifully made. You can tell he loves the process and puts so much care into his work.

There is so much to explore in Scutro’s work and I believe there will be much more to come from this artist. You can view more of his work on his website and contact the artist himself to commission a piece. He has recently exhibited his work in various art shows including Two Doors Salon in Hamilton Park, NJ on June 7th and being a part of Four Word Progress: A Group Change of Perspective in Jersey City, which recently had its opening reception this past July 9th.

Featured Artist: Anthony Scutro - © Anthony Scutro

“I simplify life through my art by making it black and white because life never is actually in black and white. My work tells a story of a person or place or mindset through a puzzle of images.” ~ A. Scutro for Four Word Progress

{All quotes taken from The Jersey City Independent June 3, 2013 article by Summer Dawn Hortillosa}

Guest Post: Redesigning Your Home on a Budget

03 Monday Dec 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, Guest Posts, The Home

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budget, color scheme, designing, furniture, home, interior design, Measure, money, Redesigning, theme

Interior design, for many, can be a scary thought. Planning the layout and design of your home is something that needs time and care put into it to ensure your home is exactly how you wanted it and many people end up going way over budget. Here are a few helpful tips to keep you on track whilst designing your perfect home.

First off, you need to come up with a budget. You will need to consider how much you are willing to spend and how much money you have actually got to spend before you go ahead with buying your materials. Calculations of expenses for tools and materials need to be made, planning carefully what you are willing to spend on each item of furniture. This will give you an idea of the kind of design you are going for and more importantly, the kind of design you can afford.

Now you can source your materials and furniture to fit into your budget. Look at how you have divided your money and start to shop around for the right materials for you. You do not need to buy the materials straight away until you know where to find the cheapest price. Shop around for bargains online and in stores to ensure you will get the best prices.

Once you are certain of the products and furniture you want to buy, you will be more aware of the kind of price range and budget you are looking at. Of course, if you are confident that you have found the best price for a product then you should buy it, but be careful because a plan still needs to be drawn up for your room to give you an idea of the amount of furniture your space can accommodate.

Choose a Theme & Color Scheme
You should come up with a theme for the room you are going to redesign – look at color schemes and the type of style you will be going for in the room. This will help start you off on your project as you will have a clear understanding of what you are going for and the type of furniture and materials you need to buy. Look through some magazines or some online articles to get an idea of the kind of things you are looking for and what will suit your budget most.

Guest Post: Redesigning Your Home on a Budget
Photo Credit: Lowes

Measure the Space
Next is to come up with a plan for the room(s) you want to redesign. Measure the room and draw up a floor plan so that you can see how much space you are working with. For now, this can just be a bird’s eye view, but if you want to include more detail, draw a plan showing the height of your furniture and decorations to give yourself more of an understanding of the space you’ve got to work with. This will help you decide which furniture is going to be the best for your room.

Guest Post: Redesigning Your Home on a Budget
Photo Credit: Furniture From Turkey

Look at the sizes of the furniture which you have chosen and look at how you can most effectively utilise your space. Find measurements of the furniture which you will be using and draw them into your plan, try different rotations of the furniture and get a general idea of how the room is going to look in terms of size, space and aesthetics. This part is the most important and speaking from experience people that don’t plan their projects well, tend to go way over budget.

You need to keep a strict attitude towards the project to not only make sure that there is a definite completion date, but also to make sure you don’t end up spending a lot of time and money on the project only to be forced into defeat simply because you ran out of money.

Purchase Materials
When you feel confident that enough planning has been done for your project, you can now buy all your materials and prepare them for installation. Follow your plan and all should be well. You might find that there are a few minor things that you looked over in the planning and designing, although if you are thorough enough these occurrences can be minimal. Stick to a strict regime, but make minor changes to the design if you feel the need to and you will have the perfect room for you in no time.

Some people may find designing and planning interior design by themselves to be too much of a daunting task. If this is the case for you then you could always get a painter and decorator in to give you a help in hand, they may even be able to match your budget and keep things cheap!

{Brad Warmbold wrote this article on behalf of Butterworth Interiors, an Interior design and Decorating Company in Cheshire, UK. }

Oh Christmas Tree

03 Monday Dec 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Uncategorized

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christmas tree, color scheme, decorating, garland, holidays, metallics, ornaments, real simple magazine, theme, tree

Decorating your Christmas tree is always so much fun. There are so many ways to style it up for the holidays. From different color schemes to unique ornaments, creating a masterpiece isn’t so hard to do. Here are some really nice ideas I found from Real Simple.

By keeping to one color scheme, you will create a modern looking tree with high style. Try using different size ornaments as well as different types to create interest.
OH Christmas Tree

Fun and whimsy, this tree simply makes you smile. Choose a theme and go wild.
OH Christmas Tree

For a more sophisticated look, stick to silver or gold and add a color. Metallics always give colors a classic feel.
OH Christmas Tree

If elegant is what you want, than one metallic should work.
OH Christmas Tree

Theme Ideas for Weddings

07 Monday May 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Advice & Inspiration, Wedding Decor Ideas

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balloons, camping, candy, carnival, cinema, era, films, flowers, global, library, movie theater, nature, parties, school, theme, travel, vintage, weddings

Theme Ideas for Weddings

Having a theme for your wedding, event or party can sometimes make it easier to decorate. But it’s also easy to go overboard. There is room to get creative though. Here are some great examples of themed events done right. I wish I was there to see them!

Movie time is a great idea. Everyone can get comfy and you can design the space with all sorts of props.Themed Events

Themed Events

The renaissance theme is also nice for events that are a bit fancier. Look for lots of silver and metal items and romantic flowers for that touch of pretty.Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

For those who love camping and the great outdoors, an outside cookout or sleepover would work really well. Anything nature related can really be an adventure to put together. There are so many possibilities. From woodland and garden to the galaxy, they all could be so much fun!Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Get crazy with the carnival theme and really show your guests a good time! Just imagine if you were able to rent out a theme park for the day. So cool.Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Pick an era you love and go with it.Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

If you love to travel or met your fiancé while exploring the world, than a global theme would fit nicely.Themed Events

Themed Events

Themed Events

If books are adored by you and your sweet love than a library theme will suit you both.Themed Events

If you both are smarty pants or met in school, than why not a school theme? You can have so much fun with this one.Themed Events

Themed Events

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