The Rat Pack

Mixed media tends to refer to a work of visual art that combines various traditionally distinct visual art media. For example, a work on canvas that combines paint, ink, and collage could properly be called a "mixed media" work. When creating a painted or photographed work using mixed media it is important to choose the layers carefully and allow enough drying time between the layers to ensure the final work will have integrity. If many different media are used it is equally important to choose a sturdy foundation upon which the different layers are imposed. Many interesting effects can be achieved by using mixed media. Often, found objects are used in conjunction with traditional artist media, such as paints and graphite, to express a meaning in the everyday life. In this manner, many different elements of art become more flexible than with traditional artist media. Get Up Gallery was opened on December 2nd, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Owner Derek Douglas is a Las Vegas native who graduated from UNLV in 2004 with a Bachelor Of Arts Degree. With many years of enjoying street art in its various forms, and eventually collecting work created by Street Artists around the world, the dream of opening a gallery with an emphasis on street art finally materialized. Based on the foundation of Derek Douglas’s popular online blog Drymounted.com, and the relationships he has built throughout the years with artists from around the world, the goal of bringing the streets from all cites to a gallery in Downtown Las Vegas is now a reality. Get Up Gallery prides itself on displaying the most talented street artists from all over, as well as those located in Las Vegas, under 1 roof. Get Up Gallery not only displays original artwork, but many exclusive limited edition prints, print sets and skateboard decks will be on display, which will appeal to collectors of all types.