Principle Gallery wishes a huge CONGRATULATIONS to each of the IGOR 10th Annual Juried Exhibition award winners, as well as all the brilliant and talented artists whose work made it into this exhibition! And also, thank you so much to everyone who came ...
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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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Realism....Hyperrealism....Trompe l'oeil....There are many terms we use in the art world to describe the style in which something is painted, and even for those of us who work in the field, it can get a little confusing at times. The nuances of these ...
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Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! Today we're taking a look at one of the most basic and essential techniques in art: chiaroscuro.
What is it?
Chiaroscuro (pronounced "keyARo-scuro") is another art term with its roots in the Italian language. As ...
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