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 Sandra Principe Studio in Illinois.
Exhibits
2012 Current Showing: Group show of Gallery Artists Paintings, Meghan Candler Gallery, Vero Beach, Florida. Principe Studio, and New Earth, Galena, IL.
2012 Book Signings: BookWorld, Galena, IL; Hello Galena, Galena, IL
2011 Gallery Exhibits, Candler Gallery, Vero Beach, Florida; New Earth, Galena, IL; Galena Artists Guild Gallery and Hello Galena
2011 Book Signings and Presentations: Read Group, Dubuque, IA; Hello Galena, Book World,
2010 Gallery Exhibits, Candler Gallery, Vero Beach, Florida; Brio Galley, Galena, IL; Galena Artists Guild Gallery and Hello Galena
2010 Book Signings and Presentations: Dubuque Public Library, Hello Galena, Book World, Keynote Speaker at Kenosha Art Association at Kenosha Museum
2009 Continuing Gallery Exhibit, Candler Gallery, Vero Beach, Florida
2009 Book Signings: Brio Gallery, Mt. Morris Library, Hello Galena, Riverlights Book Store
2009 Continuing Gallery Exhibit, Brio Gallery, Galena, Illinois
2008 Solo Show, Brio Gallery, Galena, Illinois
2008 Book Signings: Galena Library, Brio Gallery, Hello Galena, River Museum, East Dubuque Library, Borders Bookstore, Riverlights Book Store, Book World bookstore
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
2007 Book Signings: Borders Books, River Lights Books, Hello Galena, East Dubuque Library, River Museum, Dubuque Library, Galena Public Library
2006: Solo show, Red House Gallery, Dubuque, IA
2006: Group Exhibit and Auction, Dubuque Museum of Art
2006: Four Mounds Art Show, Dubuque, IA
2006 Book Signings: Hello Galena, Freeport Public Library
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
New Earth, Galena, Illinois
Principe Studio, Galena, Illinois
For more information, or to purchase one of Sandra's paintings, please email her at skprincipe@aol.com.
