Sandra Principe, Artist
skprincipe@aol.com

Sandra Principe's oil paintings capture the timeless beauty of flowers closely observed. Principe's paintings capture a glowing light, illuminating the exquisite coloration and delicate form of the orchids  and other flowers she paints. Principe's paintings are reminiscent of the American painter, Martin Johnson Heade.

Principe's paintings are included in numerious private and corporate collections.  Her work has been shown in solo shows across the country, from West Palm Beach and Vero Beach, Florida to Laguana Beach, California.  Her paintings are now in great demand, with a  waiting list for commissioned paintings. She is represented by  Meghan Candler Gallery in Vero Beach, Florida; and Brio Gallery in Galena, Illinois.

 

Exhibits

Current Showing:  Group show of Gallery Artists Paintings, Meghan Candler Gallery, Vero Beach, Florida.

Upcoming 2008: Group Show, Brio Gallery, Galena, Illinois

Upcoming 2008: Solo show, Brio Gallery, Galena, Illinois, June 28-  July 28, 2008.

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

2007: Group show of miniature and small paintings, Meghan Candler Gallery, Vero Beach, Florida. 

2007: Group Exhibit and Auction, Dubuque Museum of Art 

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

2006: Group Exhibit and Auction, Dubuque Museum of Art

2006: Four Mounds Art Show, Dubuque, IA

2005 Solo show, Red House Gallery, Dubuque, IA

2005 Group Exhibit and Auction, Dubuque Museum of Art

2005 Four Mounds Art Show, Dubuque, IA

2005 Book Signings: Kenosha Public Museum, Galena Library, East Dubuque Library, Hello Galena, RiverLights Bookstore

2004 Solo show, Red House Gallery, Dubuque, IA

2004 Group Show, Spring Street Gallery, Galena, IL

2004 Book Signings, East Dubuque Library, Galena Library, Freeport Library

2004 Group Show, Charleston, SC

2004 Group Show, Four Mounds, Dubuque, IA

2004 Group Exhibit and Auction, Dubuque Museum of Art

2003 Group Show, Spring Street Gallery, Galena, Illinois

2003 Book Signings, Kenosha Public Museum, Spring Street Gallery, Galena, IL, RiverLights Bookstore, Dubuque, IA, Books Etcetera, Galena, IL

2003 Group Show, Four Mounds, Dubuque, IA

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

2002 Group Show, Four Mounds, Dubuque, IA

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

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

2001 Group Exhibit and Auction, Dubuque Museum of Art

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 Group Exhibition, Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, Iowa

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 Group Exhibition, Four Mounds, Dubuque, Iowa

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

1996-99: Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, Arizona; Loveland Colorado Academy; Palette and Chisel Academy, Chicago, Illinois, selected classes 

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

1988 Dillman's Workshop, Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, selected classes 

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

1976 University of Wisconsin, Juris Doctorate

1973 University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science, English Education with Minor in Art

Gallery Representation

Sandra Principe is represented by:

Candler Gallery, Vero Beach, Florida

Brio Gallery, Galena, Illinois

For more information, or to purchase one of Sandra's paintings, please email her at skprincipe@aol.com.