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Today's Technique Tuesday post is taking a look at one of the Elements and Principles of Design, rhythm. This can be a tricky concept to wrap one's mind around when talking about visual arts, but it is very applicable! In reference to ...
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As an artist, Robert Liberace expresses the human body in way that would make the Old Masters proud. His interest in art history, anatomy, and technique are so obviously presented in his work. However, his artistic talent isn't the only skill that has ...
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When you make a visit to Old Town Alexandria, and to Principle Gallery in particular, you are walking in the footsteps of some of early America's most historically significant figures. We are amazed and humbled to be immersed in the area's vibrant history ...
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After months of promotion, nearly a thousand submitted artworks, and tons of preparation, we finally held the opening reception for the juried exhibition "Root to Bloom: The Places Artists Call Home" last Friday evening. With over 70 artists included in ...
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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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Following Friday night's demo with Teresa Oaxaca we asked our lovely intern Barbara to share her experience as a model for Teresa. Here is what she had to say.
My favorite part about interning at Principle is the rare glance into an artist’s creative ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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The Art Renewal Center recently released the official list of winners and finalists for the International 2013/14 ARC Salon, and we were thrilled to see the names of many artists that Principle Gallery represents among the honorees! We wanted to take a ...
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