{"id":"MaryLouiseRavese","name":"Mary Louise Ravese","sortname":"Ravese, Mary Louise","organizationName":"Bella Vista Photography","media":"Fine Art Photography","tagline":"Nature, travel, and abstract photography with an emphasis on color and graphic design","biography":"My artistic vision and photographic style is something that is continually evolving. My favorite subjects are country landscapes, nature close-ups, abstracts, and interesting architectural details. When composing, I look for distinctive shapes, unique textures and intriguing juxtapositions of color. My photographic style is often described as \"painterly\" which isn\u2019t surprising to me if you consider that I draw inspiration from a number of different art forms such as traditional Japanese block prints, to 1930s era advertising posters, to painters like Georgia O\u2019Keefe.\r\n\r\nIn recent years I\u2019ve become fascinated with the idea of blurring the line between the look of traditional photographic realism and the look of other fine art mediums. I\u2019ve been exploring making very creative images of unique subjects often overlooked. I love the idea of taking a straight photograph, without the aid of computer manipulation, and making it look like a watercolor, painted silk, or embroidery, just by the way I photograph it. Depending on the characteristics of the image, I print my images on photographic paper, fine art paper, metal, wood or canvas using only archival methods & materials for lasting beauty. I also enjoy expanding the context of my artwork to include the artwork\u2019s presentation. For example, I like to use a combination of mat and frame color, texture and finish to enhance the beauty of my images, complementing and completing each piece of art and making it more than just a beautiful image.\r\n\r\nUltimately, I feel that my most successful photographs are those that are not just technically good, but those that capture a fleeting moment of beauty or drama, images that evoke an emotional response in the viewer.","editors":[{"emailAddress":"mlravese@bellavistaphotography.com","label":"Mary Louise Ravese"}],"notes":"","emails":[{"address":"mlravese@bellavistaphotography.com","label":"Primary"}],"phones":[{"number":"571-594-2390","label":"Work\/Cell"}],"websites":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.bellavistaphotography.com\/","label":"Website"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BellaVistaPhoto\/","label":"Facebook"}],"photos":[{"caption":"\"Islands of the Sky I\" \u2014 Limited Edition photograph available in different sizes on photographic paper or metal. Reflection of the sky in the pond in front of the Palace of Fine Arts Building in San Francisco.","bigUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9bc482caf1_big.jpg","bigWidth":null,"bigHeight":null,"smallUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9bc482caf1_small.jpg","smallWidth":null,"smallHeight":null},{"caption":"\"Colors of Burano\" \u2014 Limited Edition photograph available in different sizes on photographic paper or metal. Colorful buildings and boats line a canal on the island of Burano, Italy near Venice.","bigUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9be346fb18_big.jpg","bigWidth":null,"bigHeight":null,"smallUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9be346fb18_small.jpg","smallWidth":null,"smallHeight":null},{"caption":"\"Florence Skyline at Twilight\" \u2014 Limited Edition photograph available in different sizes on photographic paper or metal. Florence, Italy skyline at twilight.","bigUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9bf1886386_big.jpg","bigWidth":null,"bigHeight":null,"smallUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9bf1886386_small.jpg","smallWidth":null,"smallHeight":null},{"caption":"\"Spirals\" \u2014 Limited Edition photograph available in different sizes on fine art paper or photographic paper. Spiral staircase from the Embarcadero Center in San Francisco.","bigUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9bfcfbad3a_big.jpg","bigWidth":null,"bigHeight":null,"smallUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9bfcfbad3a_small.jpg","smallWidth":null,"smallHeight":null},{"caption":"\"Awakening of the Trees\" \u2014 Limited Edition photograph available in different sizes on photographic paper or metal. Sunlight peeks through the canopy of a moss covered tree, Napa Valley, California.","bigUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9c085e52ba_big.jpg","bigWidth":null,"bigHeight":null,"smallUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9c085e52ba_small.jpg","smallWidth":null,"smallHeight":null},{"caption":"\"Canyon Curves\" \u2014 Limited Edition photograph available in different sizes on photographic paper or metal. Indian sandstone sculpted by the natural forces of flash floods and wind. Lower Antelope Slot Canyon on a Navajo Reservation in Arizona.","bigUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9c12b52125_big.jpg","bigWidth":null,"bigHeight":null,"smallUrl":"\/lac\/images\/MaryLouiseRavese_57c9c12b52125_small.jpg","smallWidth":null,"smallHeight":null}],"terms":["I will maintain my membership in the LAC for the duration of my participation in the program.","I will provide at least two weeks notice if I must end my participation, and will expect two weeks notice if the LAC wishes to end my participation or to modify or end the program entirely.","I will abide by the decisions of the LAC concerning scheduling and venue placements for the program.","I will identify the LAC as 'program sponsor' in any publicity I release concerning the program and my artWorks shows.","I will personally install and take down each of my shows, coordinating with LAC and venue staff on exact dates and times, and using the hanging system preferred or provided by the venue for each show.","I will offer a short gallery talk to the staff of each of my host venues upon request.","I will participate in an Artist's Reception for each of my shows, at a date and time agreed upon by all involved.","I will provide an up-to-date artist bio, as well as high-quality high-resolution photographs of my work, titles, and prices, in advance of each of my shows, to provide sufficient time to update the LAC website, prepare artwork labels, and frame my bio for each show.","I will replace any artwork sold during my shows, working with LAC and venue staff to update the website and artwork labels accordingly.","I will promptly advise LAC of any sales I handle directly, so that the website can be updated appropriately.","I will provide a signed IRS Form W-9 to LAC prior to my first payment.","I will provide LAC with reliable contact information and promptly advise LAC if it changes.","I expect venue staff to make reasonable efforts to enforce a DO NOT TOUCH policy concerning my work while it is on display.","I understand that no insurance of my work is being provided by the LAC or any participating venue, and I assume full responsibility for any loss or damage to my artwork that may occur as a result of participating in this program."],"isSigned":""}