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).
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).