Gallery ErGo (Baguio City)
A good friend of
mine, Mharge whose husband is a talented Baguio artist invited me to their
beautifully located home and art gallery. It was a hectic three days for me in
Baguio since I have to tour mom and dad around, but I made sure that I have
spent a few hours for the Gomez family.
Gallery ErGo is
located very close to Tam-Awan village in Baguio City. I know that Baguio is a
haven for artists and art aficionados alike. I know I must not pass on visiting
Erni's gallery and see his artworks.
I was welcomed by
the entire family with warm smiles and I fell inlove with the Gomez's right
away.
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| Erni Gomez and his beautiful family |
I used to work with
Mharge in my previous company. We shared some good laughs and some good times
visiting art exhibits here in Metro Manila. Through her, I met some fantastic
artist like Monnar Baldemor and Christian
Regis whose works are superbly admirable and I am very much thankful. Mharge
was also the one who keeps pushing me to continue painting and I do appreciate
the fact that she thinks my artworks are good (though I think my paintings all
sucks) Haha!
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| Cute little F1 showing me around |
It was a foggy cold
afternoon. Mharge and Erni welcomed me with a warm cup of freshly brewed
Benguet coffee that I totally loved.
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| Foggy! Brrrrr.... |
After some chit chats about a semi - unfortunate (semi unfortunate for I think things happened for a reason) instance with Ernie and on selling one of his artwork, Ernie showed me one of his paintings.
I instantly fell in
love with this piece and I think that I had a soulful connection to this
particular one. The artwork held me spellbound for quite some moment and I knew
from that instance that I am certainly a big fan of Ernie Gomez. The sensuality
that the piece emitted was faint but at the same time overflowing with
eroticism. I asked him how much it would cost me to bring home that painting
only to realize that I don’t have enough money to buy it as of the moment and
that I don’t have an ideal space to hang that wonderful piece of art. :P
Ernie knew right
away which of his works I would like best and he showed me some pieces that he
said he thinks I would fell in love with as well.
He also showed me
some indigenous Ifugao inspired artworks.
The gallery also
houses some antique indigenous wood statues and artifacts.
Also some of
Mharge's artworks.
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| F1 modelling for his mom's art |
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| F1 modelling for his mom's art |
And
the relaxing little zen garden with a fabulous view.
I would love to stay
a little longer that time but I have to go back to the hotel in time for mom's
birthday dinner. I certainly know that I'd be back at the gallery as soon as I
can and I do hope that I would be able to spread the news to people all over
places that there's this upcoming gallery full of fantastic artworks from Ernie
Gomez and his wife Mhargrette. I am an advocate of arts and I do encourage
everyone to appreciate it as well.
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| Mr. Erni Gomez |
Please visit Gallery
ErGo when you visit Baguio City. Its very near Tam-Awan Village and so you art
aficionados might want to drop by the gallery as well. Include it in your art
travel maps!
Gallery Ergo
Pinsao Proper,
Baguio City (very near Tam-Awan Village)
*Look for the red
bamboo gate! :)
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