newest painting

latest, greatest painting to date. 

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

as i have a full page spread in a high end artist magazine coming out this Spring, i figured i should probably get on the move with some new work. i think last year was more about figuring out what i wanted to do with my art and basically with my art career.  this year i would like to finish at least 10 pieces before the magazine is published as well as find a nice art space to paint in and publish a book of my art by the end of the year.

that doesn't seem like too much, does it?

PHOTOGRAPHS FOR SALE

a photographer friend of mine, Aaron Nutter needs some funding for a new vehicle to use for his documentary photography projects.  check out his car prints for sale to help him out with his work.

http://aaronnutter.com/prints.html

you can also check out his other work at his website at http://aaronnutter.com  

ARTISTS INSPIRING ARTISTS

going to be working on a new project for 2011 inspired by Damien Hirst's Shark piece.  I have a new found appreciation for sharks in general and have always been a big fan of Hirst.  ..details coming soon..

Damien Hirst, 'The Physical Impossibility of Death In the Mind of Someone Living', 1991.

new project

i am working on a project for the artist collective i am a part of, 16 pound rabbit. i am making a book filled with embarrassing brother photos.  it will probably be released in Spring 2011. for updated information check out 16poundrabbit.com 

rose principe copyright 2010

DIAS DE LOS MUERTOS

I've been trying to make art for one of my favorite holidays, Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos. It just doesn't seem to be working out. I wanted to try and make masks that people can wear so I bought a plastic skeleton mask to use as a mold. It looks like it would be easy but every time I try to make one something goes wrong.  I got a few foam skulls to decorate and now everyone wants to decorate one. I am glad it has become something enjoyable for my friends however, I think I might toss out the idea of selling it as art.

I think sticking to my abstracts and the occasional commission work is what is good for me.

Here is a picture of a skull decorated by documentary photographer, AJ Nutter

online shop

check out my online etsy shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/roseprincipe