Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for the opening reception of the GC Myers solo exhibition "Truth and Belief" last evening! It was a wonderful turnout and we've had such an exciting amount of sales so far in the show. We love giving you all the … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesday: Oil vs. Acrylic
Today's Technique Tuesday topic is often a hotly debated one in the art world; many artists and art appreciators have very strong feeling one way or another about the type of paint they prefer between oil and acrylic. Before we get into this discussion, … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesday: Using Leaf
What is it? Metal leaf is the term for metal that has been hammered into very thin sheets. Gold leaf has been created and used for thousands of years as a decorative element in painting, sculpture, furniture, architecture, tapestry, jewelry, and more. … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesdays: Arbitrary Color
What is it? Arbitrary color refers to a choice of color in an artwork that has no basis in the realistic appearance of the object depicted (think purple cows, yellow sky, pink sun, etc.). When painting, many artists choose their colors with … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesdays: Pointillism
What is it? Pointillism is a painting technique that popped up in the late 1800's as an off-shoot of Impressionism. Essentially, pointillism uses small, distinct dots or strokes of different colors in a pattern to form an image. This technique relies … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesday: Painting from Imagination
What is it? Continuing our mini-series on different reference methods artists use, today we'll be looking at painting from the imagination. Nearly everyone who has ever had an interest in art had at some point created an artwork from imagination or … [Read more...]
Technique Tuesdays: Gesso
Welcome to another Technique Tuesday! Today we're going to take a look at a substance that is near and dear to many an artist's heart: gesso. What is it? Pronounced "jesso", this unique substance acts as a type of primer for … [Read more...]
Studio Selfie Saturday (Early Edition!): GC Myers
What? A Studio Selfie Saturday post...on a Friday? Yes indeed, and for good reason! We're posting about GC Myers today partially as a reminder about our exciting event tomorrow! Amidst the excitement of the Alexandria Arts Festival which will flood … [Read more...]
“Traveler” : GC Myers Exhibition Opens TONIGHT!
A talented painter (and a long-time cherished friend of Principle Gallery) with a unique style and a thoughtful and philosophical soul, GC Myers is back in Alexandria this weekend to join us for the opening of "Traveler," his 15th solo exhibition at the … [Read more...]
Time & a “Traveller”
GC Myers has a fantastic blog which is updated almost every day. His ability to come up with interesting content daily about (mostly) art and music is something most bloggers could only hope to achieve. Today's post sharest his 15th annual solo exhibition … [Read more...]
