GC Myers Preview Available!
Can’t wait for Myer’s 14th exhibition at Principle Gallery this Friday? You’re not alone! We just posted the Myers Preview on our website, feel free to take a look at his new works before stopping by...
View ArticleMichael Mattice Live at the Principle
Principle Gallery:GC Myers always has a way with words. Come see Michael Mattice’s amazing talent tomorrow evening along with some new paintings by Alejandro Rosemberg, Laura Westlake, Brian Martin,...
View ArticleTime & 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...
View Article“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...
View ArticleStudio 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...
View ArticleTechnique 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...
View ArticleTechnique 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...
View ArticleTechnique 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...
View ArticleTechnique 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...
View ArticleTechnique 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,...
View ArticleTechnique 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...
View ArticleTechnique Tuesday: Stylized Art
What is it? Welcome back to Technique Tuesday! With the GC Myers “Truth and Belief” exhibition opening just a few days away, it’s the perfect time to take a look at stylization! Stylization is a...
View ArticleGC Myers “Truth and Belief” Opening Reception
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...
View ArticleMichael Mattice Live at the Principle
GC Myers always has a way with words. Come see Michael Mattice’s amazing talent tomorrow evening along with some new paintings by Alejandro Rosemberg, Laura Westlake, Brian Martin, Sergio Roffo, and...
View ArticleTime & 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...
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