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Some Bust Commissions I got for WoW gold. I am proud of how they all came out!

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Augusto Fine Rugs + Lorelle Rau Landscape Foothill Collaboration

At The Scout Guide we often talk about the importance of remaining curious, seeking inspiration and being open to discovery within our own community. For the past two years we've watched a collaboration rooted in this belief unfold between TSG Boise members Anna Augusto and Lorelle Rau.  

Anna is the owner of Augusto Fine Rugs, a full service area rug design studio and showroom specializing in luxury carpets, rugs and custom specifications. With more than a decade of concentrated work in the area rug business, Anna works diligently to provide her clientele with rugs sourced from the most respected artisans across the globe. 

Lorelle is a contemporary collage artist, who uses cut paper and appropriated imagery to investigate concepts of nature and place. In her landscape series, Lorelle expresses the transformative qualities of nature, particularly the rich contours and textures of the mountains. As an avid hiker and camper, the experience and rawness of the natural world has always been an integral part of her creative process. 

Anna and Lorelle first met at the TSG Boise Volume 1 launch party in March of 2018. The concept of bridging Anna’s incredible eye and custom rug expertise with Lorelle’s artistic talent unfolded as they shared their mutual affinity for the landscape surrounding Boise. After a number of brainstorming sessions at Augusto Fine Rugs, Anna and Lorelle’s creative process fully took shape when they set out on a hiking adventure together.  

They started out on the easily-accessible Ridge to Rivers Trail System, hiking Sweet Connie Trail off of Bogus Basin Road. Throughout the afternoon they trekked several miles, gathering inspiration and source material through photography. Back in the studio, the two of them assessed their photographs and determined which textures and compositions would translate best into a rug. Lorelle created multiple cut paper collages which she translated into a simple, black and white line drawing using Adobe Photoshop. Once the line drawing was in hand, they met back at Anna's showroom and explored some of the rich fibers, textures, piles, and knots that were obtainable for the project. Next, they converted the drawing into a rug design software program, specifying every color and detail, considering fiber contents and knotting techniques in order to achieve the desired texture. 

Final Rug Rendering shown with Landscape Collage 

Once the final design was completed, Anna sent it off to be fabricated by skilled artisans at a weaving facility in Nepal. The final result is a stunning 4’ x 6’ work of art composed of sheep’s wool, undyed yak wool, and hemp.

Images of rug on the loom and final washing in Nepal

The finished product beautifully depicts the foothills and high desert landscape that frames our city. This piece will be on display and generously donated by Anna and Lorelle as an auction item at the 2020 Boise Art Museum Gala, held on March 7th. 

Close-up rug details alongside Foothill Landscape

To learn more about Augusto Fine Rugs and Lorelle Rau, please visit their websites listed below.

Augusto Fine Rugs

Lorelle Rau Studios

- Jaclyn

TSG Boise

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Get to Know Suzanne Lee Chetwood

Known for her vibrant depictions of western landscapes, local artist and TSG Boise Member Suzanne Lee Chetwood easily matches that vibrance in person with her joyful and infectious personality. We recently caught up with Chetwood for a quick Q&A where she shared more about the inspiration behind her work along with a glimpse into her every day.  

Tell us a bit more about how art and this passion for creating first came into your life?

"As a child, my mother allowed me to paint and draw on the walls of a spare room to my heart’s content. My parents would whitewash each exploration of art so I would always have a fresh canvas and no attachment to my previous discoveries. At the age of 12 my father taught me how to oil paint. At 15, I was offered a scholarship to attend the Pennsylvania’s Governors School of Arts for painting. During this six week program, I became a Pottery student and returned home to work with world renowned potter Jack Troy at Juniata College. Soon after, I began to attend classes at Juniata and apprentice for Jack Troy. I continued my education at Boise State University earning a B.F.A with an emphasis in Painting and Pottery and a K-12 certified teaching degree. I then opened the “Garage Gallery,” my small art business."

Your passion for art seems to be matched with your passion for being outdoors, how do the two intersect?

"For me, art comes from an ephemeral experience, such as sitting on a rock getting ready to begin a rock climb. I notice the wind feather in the grasses below and my next painting unfolds before me. Creating is my way of communicating through color, texture, line, and form. Idaho rivers and landforms carry a story and significant value to me. The draining of snowmelt in the foothills, the way it carves the land on its way to the river, and the cultivatation of the farmland inspires my work. The colors at the open and close of each day truly define my palette."

We love that you are featured in the Local Discoveries section of TSG Boise Volume 2. Tell us a few of your personal favorite local discoveries and what a perfect weekend in Boise looks like for you.

"Saturday I love to start my day with coffee at Slow by Slow and take my twin daughters (Scarlet + Vivian, 8) to Atomic Treasures for a treasure hunt to pick out an eclectic gift. Lunch would be at Wild Root starting with bone broth and then family rollerskating at Treasure Valley Skate. Date night with my husband Patrick often lead us to Red Feather downtown and visiting an art event at Swell, Jump, Visual Arts Collective, or Gem Center, capping it off with a Boise Circus Guild Show."

*Photo courtesy Kimberlylee Miller Photography

"A perfect Sunday? Sleeping in till 8am (with my daughters bringing me green tea in bed) followed by the day spent at one of our local rock climbing areas (the Black Cliffs, Table Rock, Swan Falls...) while enjoying the sunshine! I love to be outside, ground myself in the Earth and bathe in nature to gain inspiration for my work and energize my spirit!"

While Suzanne regularly participles in national and international exhibitions, her loyalty to local is obvious in her very full schedule across the Treasure Valley. You can find her at the following upcoming events:

Visual Arts Collective 7th Annual Art Deck-O (May 3rd || 5pm) 

6th Annual Zions Bank Art Show (May 9th || 4:30pm) 

Eagle Plen Air Festival (June 1st - 8th)  

Suzanne Lee Chetwood is based in Boise, ID. She has been a professional artist for over 20 years and has travelled to points around the globe gaining inspiration for her aesthetic. Beyond exhibitions and events, Chetwood is also available for corporate collections and private commissions ([email protected]).

Tell her the SCOUT sent you!

-Jaclyn 

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ART TOUR || Scout Guide member, @LorelleRau, is opening her studio this Friday-Sunday as part of the annual Boise Open Studios (BOSCO) event. 64 artists from around Boise will open their doors to the public and share their creative process. Lorelle is #44 on the tour map, so go to the Link in Profile for all the info. #TellThemScoutSentYou #TSGArt #MeetYourInspiration 📸 @jessicarosekruger https://www.instagram.com/p/BouYp8JDE9k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mh3yux6p86zo

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ART TOUR || Scout Guide member, @LorelleRau, is opening her studio this Friday-Sunday as part of the annual Boise Open Studios (BOSCO) event. 64 artists from around Boise will open their doors to the public and share their creative process. Lorelle is #44 on the tour map, so go to the Link in Profile for all the info. #TellThemScoutSentYou #TSGArt #MeetYourInspiration 📸 @jessicarosekruger https://www.instagram.com/p/BouYp8JDE9k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ek8tnru80wnn

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FALL || We’re crushing on this beautiful pumpkin painting by Scout Guide member, @alliezeyerfineart. It just puts us in the mood for all things fall! #TSGArt #TSGBoiseVol1 Posted @withrepost • @alliezeyerfineart HAPPY FALL Y’ALL || Let the pumpkin picking, face painting, goblin chasing, corn picking season begin! I LOVE this time of year, what a better way to celebrate the season than a joint artist HOLIDAY show with the RELICS GALLERY coming November 16th. Save the date! ‘Till then Happy October!!! 🎃 . . . #pumpkins #fallarrangement #freshfromthegarden https://www.instagram.com/p/Boeub5iF0wp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=66uu8lj7bmzo

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ART || Now through January 6th, Boise Art Museum is featuring Matteo Pugliese's The Guardians. Don't miss out on this beautiful sculptural series! #TSGArt #TheScoutGuideBoise #LiveLoveLocal (at Boise Art Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEWINKAjaj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=391uk0iqfk4f

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S C O U T E D | on the @tsgnwarkansas blog, spend your weekend exploring art in NWA starting with the recently installed art exhibition //Labor&Materials//currently on display at @21chotels Bentonville | @21chotels Bentonville museum manager @daytoncastleman shares his perspective on the exhibition and reveals his favorite tour stops during the guided art tours he hosts every Wednesday and Friday at 5 pm | read more about Labor&Materials at @21chotels Bentonville in the link in profile | art: Pepe López (Venezuelan), Guapísimas, 2004, Acrylic on 47 (traditional Venezuelan baskets) 📷 @21chotels #livelovelocal #art #artexhibition #21cbentonville #tsgnwarkansas #thescoutguide #tsgart #nwarkansas #artist #pepelopez #artwork #arttour #artisourheart #bentonvillear (at 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville)