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
Women Painting Women : Collector’s Preview SNEAK PEEK of all 86 paintings juried into 2014 WPW out of 743 international submissions, and also a few words from Guest Juror Allison Malfronte + Principle Gallery about the Women Painting Women movement – ENJOY!
We hope you’re enjoying this new tradition of Studio Selfie Saturdays as much as we are! It’s a treat to see the creativity with which our artists give us a peek of themselves in their work environment and with which they answer the questions in our mini interview. Today’s selfie features the incredible Colin Fraser. … More Studio Selfie Saturday: Colin Fraser
Today’s #StudioSelfieSaturdays features local artist Elizabeth Floyd! Located right here in Alexandria, VA, Elizabeth specializes in lovely still life compositions, full of color and life. (Check them out here!) In this selfie, though, you can see some portraits in the background–that’s because she’s practicing for the upcoming Face Off, where she will be painting a … More Studio Selfie Saturdays: Elizabeth Floyd
This #StudioSelfieSaturday is brought to you by Cindy Procious! She seen here in her Tennessee studio with a painting for a two woman show coming up in November featuring Cindy and Mia Bergeron! ALSO, be sure to come to the gallery on August 8th from 6-9pm see our third annual Face Off where Cindy will be … More Studio Selfie Saturday – Cindy Procious
In 1984, President Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July as National Ice Cream Day. This year, we’re celebrating National Ice Cream Day by sharing some delicious works by Francis Livingston newly arrived at the gallery. Having worked frequently in illustration toward the beginning of his career, Francis Livingston … More Happy National Ice Cream Day!
Happy Saturday! Today’s #StudioSelfieSaturday features the incredible still life artist Jorge Alberto. (Click here to see his work on our site!) Known for his incredibly realistic and three-dimensional compositions, this “trompe l’oeil” (meaning “trick of the eye”) artist excels at making viewers do a double-take. Jorge’s selfie shows him in the studio in front of … More Studio Selfie Saturday PLUS! “10 Questions for the Artist” : Jorge Alberto (and Mia Bergeron pt. 2)
It’s time for #StudioSelfieSaturday! Today’s selfie come to us from the amazing local landscape painter Bethanne Kinsella Cople. (She is pictured here with her lovely studio assistant, Winnie.) Bethanne is well loved for her gorgeous landscapes and lush painting technique. To check out all of her currently available work on our website, just click here! It’s … More Studio Selfie Saturdays: Bethanne Kinsella Cople
If you haven’t yet seen Terry Strickland’s most recent blog post, be sure to go check it out–click here! Featured in a full-page ad in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Terry’s allegorical images sparkle with incredible color and light. In her blog, Terry shares some of the background of the painting as well as some gorgeous detail images … More Terry Strickland’s “Day Star”
If you are an avid user of social media, you’ve no doubt heard of weekly Instagram hashtags like #ThrowbackThursday or #ManCrushMonday. If you haven’t, the idea is simple. Themed days of the week are fun ways to have a wide range of Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook users contribute photos to a common theme such as … More Studio Selfie Saturdays: Mia Bergeron
Sometimes a painting will come to the gallery and will elicit the same response from nearly every visitor when they first view it. In the case of “Life,” by Scott Christensen, that reaction is, “WOW.” Below is the work, in all its beautiful framed glory, with Asher the gallery dog helping out as a reference … More “Life” by Scott Christensen
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