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Sandra Principe
Biography

 
Sandra Principe
Artist and Author


www.sandaprincipe.com
skprincipe@aol.com
815-541-0068

Sandra Principe's oil paintings convey a unique and complete vision ranging from the joyful exuberance of sunflowers to the peaceful beauty of the natural landscape. Sandra uses a variety of techniques and media and chooses those best suited for each painting.

Principe's paintings are included in numerous private and corporate collections.  Her work has been shown in exhibitions across the country, from West Palm Beach and Vero Beach, Florida to Laguana Beach, California.  Her paintings are in  demand, with a  waiting list for commissioned paintings.
2020 - 2016 Principe Studio


2015 - 2005  Galleries: Principe Studio, Galena, IL; Meghan Candler Gallery, Vero Beach, FL.

2008    Solo Show, Brio Gallery, Galena, Illinois

2007: Solo show, Brio Galley, Galena, Illinois.

2006: Solo show, Red House Gallery, Dubuque, IA

2005 Solo show, Red House Gallery, Dubuque, IA

2004 Solo show, Red House Gallery, Dubuque, IA

2004 Group Show, Spring Street Gallery, Galena, IL

2004 Group Show, Charleston, SC

2003 Group Show, Spring Street Gallery, Galena, Illinois

2002 Solo Show, Dubuque Museum of Art

2002 Solo Show, Kenosha Public Museum

2002 Solo Show, Shona Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

2002 Group Show, Gallery Shoal Creek, Austin Texas

2001 Solo Show, Clarke Galleries, West Palm Beach, Florida

2001 Gallery Artists Exhibit, Gallery Shoal Creek, Austin, Texas

2001 University of Dubuque, Solo Show, Dubuque, Iowa

2001 Four Mounds Group Show, Dubuque, Iowa

1999 Group Exhibition: Oak Park Art League and Sarah's Inn Auction

1998 Group Exhibition, Oil Painters of America

1998 Solo Exhibition, Palette and Chisel Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
 
1998 Juried Group Exhibitions: Spring Show, Bitterly Show, and December Show, Palette and Chisel, Chicago, Illinois

1998 Featured Artist Exhibit, Palette and Chisel Gallery, Galena, Illinois

1998 Solo Exhibition, University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa

1997 Exhibition, Eagle Ridge Resort Gallery, Galena Territory, Galena, Illinois

1997 Solo Exhibition, Drucker's Cottonwood Farm, Galena, Illinois

1997 Joint Exhibition, Palette and Chisel Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

1996 Solo Exhibition, Palette and Chisel Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

1995 Juried Group Exhibitions, Black and White and Spring Exhibitions, Palette and Chisel, Chicago, Illinois

1993-94 Juried Group Exhibitions, Palette and Chisel, Silver Medal Watercolor Exhibitions and Spring Exhibitions, Chicago, Illinois

1992 Juried Group Exhibition, Chicago Botanic Garden Show

1989 Juried Group Exhibition, Midwest Watercolor Society, Neville Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin

1988 Solo Exhibition, St. Lukes Gallery, Chicago, Illinois

1987 Solo Exhibitions, Rush Presbyterian Gallery; Kraft Corporate Headquarters; Uptown Federal; and Northwestern Memorial Hospital Gallery, Chicago, Illinois



EDUCATION  

1999               Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ; Loveland Colorado Academy; Palette     and    Chisel, Chicago, IL

1998               Montreal Artists’ Workshop; Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ; Palette and Chisel, Chicago, Illinois

1997                Quinlan Art Center, Gainesville, GA.; Fechin Institute, Taos, NM; Scottsdale Artists’    School, Scottsdale, AZ

1996                Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ; and   Palette and Chisel Academy

1991-92         School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL, selected classes

1988                Dillman’s Workshop, Lac du Flambeau, WI

1982-87         American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL, selected classes

1976                University of Wisconsin, Juris Doctorate

1973                University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science

 

                 TEACHING CREDITS  

Paint and Pour Painting Classes (2010 –2016)

Kenosha Public Museum, painting workshops

Freeport Art Center, painting workshop

Galena Artists Guild, painting workshops

Maquoketa Art Experience, painting workshops

Red House Gallery, painting workshops

Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, Negotiating,  Lead Center Workshop

Northeast Iowa Community College, Dubuque, Iowa, Nurturing Creativity

Spring Street School of Art, Galena, Illinois, painting workshop

Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, Iowa, painting workshops

Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art, Chicago, Illinois, painting workshops

  PUBLICATIONS  

DBQ Magazine, October 2013

Galena Gazette, Galena, Illinois: 2014, 2012,2011,2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1998, 1997

Telegraph Herald, Dubuque Iowa: 2014,2013,2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000,1998

Freeport Journal Standard: 2011

Chicago Art Scene 2000

Kenosha News, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1997

Art Scope, 2002

Resource Library Magazine, 2002

 

SELECTED LIST OF COLLECTIONS  

Kenosha Public Museum; Kenosha, Wisconsin

University of Dubuque; Dubuque, Iowa

The Red House Gallery; Dubuque, Iowa

Private Collections throughout the United States

 

BOOKS WRITTEN BY SANDRA PRINCIPE  

Author of the Galena Mystery Series including seven cozy mystery novels: Murder in Galena (2003), Murder on the Mississippi (2005), Murder at Galena Stables (2007) , Murder at Galena Gallery (2009) and Murder at Galena Mansion (2010), Murder at Galena Café (2012), Mystery at Lake Galena (2014).

 



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