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Muralist makinng a permanent impact on Austin-area homes: 3-D illusions, made for specific interiors, appear to expand rooms to nature

By Amy E. Lemen
Sunday, July 22, 2007

McConnell describes his work as essentially a 3-D illusion on a flat wall, drawing the eye in, tricking it, playing with the idea of what's there — and what's not.

He'll be joining a small but growing group of muralists and large-scale faux finishers in the area, including Zita Raymond of Zita Design, with whom he is partnering on a few projects, and Cindy Martin of Murals by Martin. And all of them are trying to meet a demand for art that homeowners love, made just for them... FULL ARTICLE


Home infuses eclectic art into everyday living

By Michele Chan Santos
June 3, 2007

What: An eclectic house on a tree-filled lot in West Lake Hills. This three-story house is a showcase for Central Texas art and artisans. Its large windows look out onto a canyon in the hills, and the grounds are frequented by deer and many birds. Zita Raymond, the owner of Zita Design in Austin, worked closely with the owner on the concepts and décor. The sunflowers painted on a cobalt blue background in one bathroom, the faux finish on the living room walls and the Mexican-themed dining room...
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Once you've seen faux done right, phooey no more

By Melanie Spencer
February 22, 2007

For years, when I thought of faux finishing, I thought of those unfortunate do-it-yourself jobs many people tried to pull off in the 1990s. Only about one out of every five I saw was well done and attractive. The rest were sabotaged by blotchy paint, bad trim jobs and bald areas, not to mention poor color choices. With the new technology and materials available today, however, faux finish has become an art form. It is much more than mere sponging and rag rolling. Almost any surface can be...
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Planned South Congress lofts aim for artsy, upscale buyers

By Shonda Novak
January 14, 2006

It's a vacant lot on South Congress Avenue that for decades has been a dumping ground for everything from paint cans to old tires. But when developer Mitchell Davis Kalogridis looks at the land, he envisions an upscale yet offbeat enclave of lofts for some of Austin's creative elite. Kalogridis hopes to break ground in the next three months on the South Congress Artist Residences. The $2.5 million project, at the northwest corner of South Congress and Mockingbird Lane... FULL ARTICLE.