One last exhibition before the year ends!

Hi everyone,

This week will be the last exhibition of 2011, and if you are interested in any form of art, you and your mates are more than welcome to drop by on Thursday December 15th for the opening day at 95 Sydney Rd. This is a group exhibition featuring an exiting range of works by emerging and established local artists in which I am participating in. Don't miss it!

Hope the new year will bring happiness, wealth and prosperity to all!

Everything will be kicking off around 5.00pm, see you soon!

Mauricio

Do you have a fab new movie.. you LIKE?

"Nestled into the clear blue waters of Manly Cove with stunning harbour views, the beautifully restored Manly Pavilion is a fusion of old world glamour and contemporary architectural design"...

I spent the last three weeks creating this short movie for the Manly Pavilion, and I have to say, it was a complete new experience for me. Most of my work is based on still Photography, so for this one I was definitely out of my comfort zone, which I loved!. And literally that means I had to learn how to use new gear and software while I was shooting. Weather wasn't cooperating too much (when does it?) but overall and most important.. it was fun to do.

Please watch the video on Manly Pavilion's Facebook page here, and tell me if you LIKE it.

Thanks to Alex, Jess, Ushi and Blake for the support and help.

Fine Art Printing

Professionals photographers like to print their own work, that's a fact, and I am not the exception. And this is because printing is a more complex process that you think. A monitor is a back-lit, emitting device, whereas a print is a reflective surface and as a result, what you see on the monitor will never look exactly the same as what you see in print. There is a lot of variables to consider like image definition, colour modes, custom profiles, monitor and printer calibration, ink type, paper type and the list goes on and on.

This is why I bought a Canon IPF 6100 large format printer. But what does this mean to you? It means I can offer you the best printer in the market, a handpicked range of media surfaces (canvas, gloss, semi gloss, matt) and the skills and knowledge to turn your digital image from on-screen vision to a glorious printed reality that you can hang on the wall. Contact me if you want to know about pricing and the range of fine art papers that I use, and print your memories with the highest quality possible.

Byron I'll visit you again!

Well, there is not much to say... so many amazing places, so much to see... I will be back for sure!

Got a dark side?.. please read this

The Gravy Cartel and myself are starting a new project... Basically, for the project’s first stage shoot, we are looking for a girl, experience not essential. If you have a "dark side" and are keen to be involved with something a little edgy and different from the norm this could be for you…The final product won't just be a photo though, this is a chance to be part of something fresh, with multiple creative mediums from photos and canvas work to lightbox display and design. Gravy Cartel and this Gallery are not just a growing brand but a staunch representation of local artists with a desire to showcase and promote a creative difference. If you have checked out our current exhibition with artist Kerry MacArthur then you can imagine what the final product may look like. The plan is to do another exhibition at the end of it of course ;) if anyone is interested in collaborating please text or call me directly: 0415639223, and I will explain the project with more detail.

It's all Gravy.

Mauricio De la Rocha G - Fine Art Gallery & The Gravy Cartel

"Proudly supporting local artist"

Giddy Up!

Thanks for all the support shown last Thursday. The exhibition was a total success! We managed to sell more than half of the artwork, and plus... I met so many amazing people! ;)

For those who missed the opening no worries, the gallery will be open on weekends (or by appointment from Monday toFriday) so you still have time to come and support the local artists! and maybe get yourself a T-shirt why not..

If all the amazing artwork you saw in the gallery wasn't enough for you... check Kerry's website: www.gravycartel.com you will find some cool stuff there!

It's all gravy baby!

Mauricio

Kerry MacArthur's Art Exhibition

Hi everyone,

It's been a little while since the last exhibition here at the gallery, but the wait is over, and the patience is paying off. Featured artist Kerry MacArthur brings a collection of lush textured mixed media canvas, sometimes merging with a street style influence with the use of spray cans. Also showcased are a series of framed prints inspired by a new collection of light-box creation which will feature in the gallery.

So as always, if you are interested in any form of art, come and support the local artists! This is the invitation for you and your mates. You guys are more than welcome to drop by on Thursday August 18th for the opening day at 95 Sydney Rd, Manly. Everything will be kicking off around 5pm; drinks will also be provided for all.

See ya on Thursday!

Mauricio

Good times are coming

Not only is this a revamp of the gallery, a year after the opening, things are starting to get better and better, not just for the gallery but also my photography.I'm soon starting two personal projects, exploring light in different ways and pushing my limits and the knowledge I've accumulated these past years...we'll see how it goes! I'm very pumped for this year's second half , can't wait to show you something new in my blog and on my walls!

A new exhibition is coming soon, no dates yet (don't want to rush things), so stay tuned because I've seen this artist's work and it is sick!

Riing.. hey mate are you busy today?

Naah, not at all bro, just chilling... Are you available right now to take some photos for TBA?... Yeah why not. So yep.. that was pretty much the vibe through shoot, very casual and relaxed. An hour after the phone call we were at the Gallery ready to go. The set up was quick and simple, just white fabric as a backdrop, a nice-soft main light at 45 degrees from the left and a bare flash firing from the back and right. One hour later we were just enjoying the day. A little bit of lightroom at night and boom! Job done!

Pretty good saturday I have to say, I met very cool people, worked a little bit and enjoyed a beautiful day.. I would like to have more saturdays like this one! ;)

Yoga time!

These are some pics of a shooting I did a couples of weeks ago... definitely a challenging situation because the extreme light conditions (it was a very very bright morning) but a very very fun morning too!

She is Man Yee, a Yoga practitioner who lives in the Northern beaches. Man Yee is about to open her new business so she contacted me to take this photographs for her new website!

So if you like meditation and want to learn Yoga she is definitely is the right person to hep you.

Vasen Summer '11: 'First Impressions'

Vasen is back! This time with an entire new range of amazing designs for 2011!

As you can see the clothes looked amazing, but the shooting turned out to be a real challenge for me this time. Struggling with rain, wind and blistering cold (sorry models) that was thrown at us by the enemy that was, Mother Nature, we where forced to shoot over a period of three days and had to deal with dramatic inconsistencies in lighting and the dreaded weekend rush in Manly!

Thankfully everything turned out well in the end, and I'm very happy with the results! Its always a pleasure to work with designers Amy and Kayita, and of course with the beautiful Leni and Patch. Thank you girls, I cant wait to work with you all again soon!

Dont forget to check the rest of the designs at the Vasen site and stay tuned as there is a lot of exciting progress happening on there end in 2011!

Collage Workshop with Eli Faen

It was a very fun experience to participate in a collage Workshop with my friend Eli, here in the Gallery earlier this month. Sorry it took so long to put these pics up Eli, and to thank you aloud for the creative energy you brought! Hope Uni and teaching is going well mate!

All of the artwork where good, as you can see, however I still think my flower was the best! haha... (mine is the first one on the left) :)

Im very keen to continue doing workshops from different creative area's. Any artist out there, let me know! Or just spread the word if you know an artist who is interested in doing a workshop and need a place to do it... just contact or visit me at the Gallery, 95 Sydney Rd and lets organise one!

Shooting for DP-Agencies

Shooting for DP-Agencies last Saturday at Fairlight, on the Northern Beaches.

Check all the models from Cia Maritima, the Brazilian brand of high end bikinis that is represented by DP-Agencies here in Australia... very cool stuff!!

Special thanks to Kayita and Kara for the modeling.

Re.View Backstage video!

This show is an artist-run exhibition where the works are presented by those who created them - a great opportunity to meet local artists! (From January 22nd until March 5th at 95 Sydney Rd, Manly)

Re.View - Opening Day: January 22th!!

Re.View brings together an eclectic collection of works by emerging and established local artists.

The question of how we perceive ourselves; Our life, Our death is wrestled into being with oils, photography, watercolour, inks and ash. So different are the approaches of each artist that the works in the exhibition coalesce powerfully on a single trajectory: that of perception.

With works as inspired and diverse as the artists who create them, Re.View explores who we are and where we come from. The very fact that these divergent works stand together draws the viewer to an inexorable conclusion: We are, with all our individuality, still children of this earth: we are born into this world and face the frightening wonder of this life head-on, until the day we die.

This show is an artist-run exhibition where the works are presented by those who created them, a great opportunity to meet local artists!

So like always, you and your mates are more than welcome to drop by on Saturday January 22th for the opening day at 95 Sydney Rd. Everything will be kicking off around 5.00; drinks will also be provided for all.

Artists: Richard Friar, Misha Donohoe, Eli Faen, Sean Thompson

See you on Saturday!

Mauricio