Since first opening in 1994, Principle Gallery has been dedicated to exhibiting the best of American and European Contemporary Realism. Focusing on paintings in oil and bronze sculpture, the gallery represents emerging, mid-career, and established artists with a distinct personal approach to their work. Principle Gallery gains great exposure for its artists through solo exhibitions, selective group shows, and national art fairs. In the summer of 2013, Principle expanded it's unique aesthetic to the the historic French Quarter of Charleston, South Carolina. This second location continues the tradition of showing fantastic representational art by emerging as well as established fine artists, and is an active player in the surrounding Charleston community. Both locations work closely with their collectors to find personal and lasting fine art for their homes, offices, and more. Feel free to contact us today: Alexandria- info@principlegallery.com Charleston- art@principlecharleston.com
Okay, so this is one subject where we at Principle Gallery must be at least a bit biased– we LOVE original artwork! All of us here at the gallery find it so fulfilling to be around original art each and every day, and to interact with others to help find just the right art for … More The Case for Original Art
What a great show we had this weekend! But, if you missed out, don’t fret because we’re going to tell you all about it. Friday night, we welcomed all the new arrivals by Lynn Boggess, including some night scenes that actually arrived that morning – one canvas was still wet with paint! We were also … More Recap on the Lynn Boggess Show & Demo
It might be too early to play an April Fool’s Day prank, but Jorge Alberto never ceases to fool us…that is, through trompe l’oeil! His talents have recently been brought to the attention of International Artists magazine, recognizing his hyperrealistic, painted trickery. The article details his perfected technique when using the trompe l’oeil effect. This … More Fooled by an April Artist
Well-known for his art on maritime adventures, the realist painter John Stobart also had a knack for selling these watery works. As is typical with any other artist to sell his or her works, this new Principle Gallery artist was an especially savvy salesman. Realizing his potential and profitability in the arts after his time at … More The Sailing, Selling Stobart
This February, following the opening reception for Lynn Boggess’s 2016 solo exhibition, we will be getting a unique chance to see Lynn paint live at the gallery. Typically, Lynn’s vibrant landscape paintings are created en plein air (on the spot), which is part of what gives them that fresh and immediate energy, as though you as the … More Into the Great Outdoors with Lynn Boggess
Happy holidays from all of us at Principle Gallery! We hope the season so far has been peaceful and festive for everyone! If you’re looking for any last-minute gift ideas, keep in mind that original art makes a fantastic and thoughtful gift! We currently have dozens of beautiful, brand new options to choose from, thanks … More Happy Holidays!
Welcome back to Technique Tuesdays! First of all, on behalf of all of us at the gallery, allow me to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who attended this past weekend’s opening for Jeremy Mann’s exhibition, as well as the live painting demonstration–especially to Jeremy, for being so kind as to treat us all … More Technique Tuesdays: Jeremy Mann Cityscape Compositions
What is it? In regards to art, a study is something that is drawn, painted, or sculpted as preparation for a larger or more finished piece. It may sound pretty similar to a “sketch,” but there is a difference. Sketches allow the artist to plot out in broad strokes the general composition of a piece, … More Technique Tuesday: Studies
What is it? Simply put, a nocturne is a painting of a night scene. James Abbott McNeill Whistler was the first to apply the term to paintings (it is originally a descriptor of a piece of music whose composition is evocative of nighttime) and in art circles, the word has come to refer to any … More Technique Tuesday: Nocturne
What is it? Atmospheric perspective is a visual phenomenon that occurs when we view a landscape. A very simple way of understanding the phenomenon is through the phrase, “fading into the distance.” When we view a landscape, the objects in the distance lose contrast and detail and gain a blue hue. Essentially, this happens because … More Technique Tuesday: Atmospheric Perspective
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