Jeremy Mann has released MANN Vol. 3 worldwide! In honor of the new book, we will be hosting a 2-day event consisting of an exhibition featuring over 30 new plein air paintings, an artist talk with Jeremy, and book signings. The exhibition opens on Friday, November 22nd from 6-8:30 pm with an artist talk and … More Jeremy Mann Exhibition, Talk & Book Signing
Principle Gallery has stood the test of time for 30 years bringing contemporary realist art to Old Town, Alexandria, and worldwide. By cultivating a warm and welcoming environment where passersby and long-time friends can have a meaningful experience, Principle Gallery has set itself apart. The current invitational opened on March 22, 2024, and shows over … More CELEBRATING 30 YEARS
We’re six days away from the opening of More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux. The show opens this coming Friday, February 23rd, and will feature work from nineteen different artists. The exhibition has been curated by the author of Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World and More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux, John Seed. … More Meet the Disrupters: Part 1
Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for an incredible 2023, and we hope 2024 will be even better. With your support, we have been able to help artists pursue their passions and foster their talents to bring a little more beauty into the world for 30 years. Yes, you read that right, 30 years! 2024 … More 2024: Marking Principle Gallery’s 30th Year
J Louis’ Solo Exhibition opens Friday, September 15th and we will be celebrating with a reception that evening from 6-8:30 pm. J will be in attendance along with his lovely wife, Lilly, and their French bulldog, Halvor. About the Artist American artist J Louis was born in Karlsruhe, Germany in 1992. He earned his BFA … More J Louis: Portraits of Elegance
Greetings 2023! We are so excited for what this year has in store. However, first we want to thank our artists, collectors, supporters, friends, and families for a very successful 2022! It was a great year filled with tons of amazing artwork and we could not be more grateful. So what’s in store for 2023, … More What’s to come in 2023!
First of all, we wanted to send a big THANK YOU to everyone, both artists and art lovers, who came out to join us for the opening of our still life invitational, “The Language of Objects” this past Friday evening! We love the variety of folks that this kind of group show brings together, and … More The Language of Objects Opening and Live Demos!
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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