art as gifts

A good friend of mine celebrated his 40th birthday yesterday so I gave him a painting of mine. I think giving paintings as gifts is a great thing if the person will appreciate it. I know that he will and so that is why I feel really good about it. There is something fantastic about giving away your art to someone you know will love it just as much as you, the artist does. The one I gave him is really the first painting that I have developed my "moving character" motif in.

 Rose Principe, On the Run, 2008

"book mark" bookmarks

working on a series of abstract bookmarks that will be available at my website starting September 1st. pictures to come ASAP..possibly later today!
www,roseprincipe.com

artist invitational at painted desert gallery

Here is a quick look at the August exhibit at Painted Desert Gallery

opening reception

the opening reception for 'Beyond The Second Dimension' was absolutely incredible. not only were all the artists present and selling work, there was more foot traffic than we have ever seen! here are some photos taken from that night..

Andreas Kocks

just discovered this German Contemporary artist, Andreas Kocks. his work is beautiful. i especially love his watercolor "stains". check out his work

Andres Kocks,  paperwork # 721W, 2007, 

watercolor and graphite on paper, carved, 30 x 22 inches, 76 x 56 cm

July Exhibition at Painted Desert Gallery

I am pretty excited to be a curator of an upcoming show at my gallery. Beyond the Second Dimension: A Sculpture and Installation Project has an opening reception next week. Friday July 2nd, 5 to 9pm. We are featuring artwork by Heather Heilman Loercher, Matt Shiley, Jennifer Blaisdell and Brent W. Collins.

taking on a new direction

i haven't had the time to work on any art until recently. i moved into a new apartment and i feel i now have a different mindset about my art. i've been looking a lot of max ernst and arshile gorky and realized that my work lacks depth. i've been working on a painting for about a week now and i think it is a vastly unique from any work i have ever done. not sure if this is because of a new location but it sure is making me feel like i've accomplisheds something.


pictures to come when i get internet access!