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UPCOMING SHOW PREVIEW / ALEXANDRIA, VA
December 3, 2016-January 4, 2017Principle Gallery
208 King Street | Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 739-9326 | http://www.principlegallery.comMinute masterpieces
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rinciple Gallery’s annual Small
Works exhibition will feature a
diverse group of artists with widely
differing styles.
“As grand and striking as larger-
sized works can be, there is also
something captivating about a
small painting. It is intimate and
inviting, and allows the viewer
to disappear into it for a bit and
revel in the details that might be
overlooked in a larger work,” says
Principle’s lead gallery assistant
Pamela Sommer.
Of crafting small works,
participating artist Jacob A. Pfeiffer
says, “I find it incredibly satisfying
to work on a smaller-sized painting.
The scale allows me to spend most
of my time zeroing in on the tiny
details in the composition.” His
painting Hooked, which features a
rusting fishing lure hanging over
a whimsical sprinkled cupcake, is
featured in the show.
For Sara Linda Poly, miniature
paintings are, “Like a sweet short
story.” In her painting Dance of
Light, she plays with the interaction
of the sun, clouds and water to reach
a poetic balance.
Cindy Procious’ Strawberries
in Silver features richly textured
berries against a smooth, reflective
background. Of her painting, she
says, “I was struck by how much
color I was seeing in all the white.
I started adding more color, and in
the end, was able to throw a veritable
rainbow in there.”
When painting miniatures,
Elizabeth Floyd looks no further
than her garden. “I paint year-
round from life and harvest what is
in season,” she says. Her painting
Hellebore was a late-winter creation.
The Small Works show at Principle
Gallery will open December 3 and
run until January 4.12