It's springtime! The birds are singing, the flowers are blooming...and the Portrait Society of America is announcing its yearly award winners! We are just weeks away from the PSOA annual conference, and thrilled to share that several Principle Gallery ...
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What is it?
If you read last week's Technique Tuesday post about Realism, you already got a sneak peek at the fun that is trompe-l'oeil! A French term which translates to "deceive the eye," trompe-l'oeil is a technique that creates an optical illusion ...
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What is it?
Most everyone would probably be able to guess what exactly is meant by the phrase "loading the brush" as it relates to painting--you dip the paintbrush in the paint! It's pretty simple. There are all sorts of ways, however, that artists ...
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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 ...
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At the gallery, we're always being asked by curious folks whether or not all of work comes from artists who live locally. No, indeed, Principle Gallery searches far and wide to bring you phenomenal Contemporary Realism from all corners of the States, and ...
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We always revel in getting to see any behind the scenes action from our artists, so when Jorge Alberto sent us these staging photos we just had to share them! Jorge has always been an artist focused on senses. He seeks to capture an audience through ...
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