Press Releases:

San Francisco Watercolor Artist Announces Watercolor Blog

San Francisco, California, February 17, 2008 - San Francisco Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins announced today the availability of his Watercolor Blog.  The Watercolor Blog by Dale Perkins can be accessed through the Watercolors by Dale Perkins website at http://sanfranciscowatercolors.com.  Through the Watercolor Blog, Dale will share in views and insight, providing a window into the creative mind of the artwork by Dale Perkins and into the artist himself.  Dale Perkins was one of the first major artists to bring his artwork to the WWW. 

San Francisco Watercolor Artist Announces Holiday Specials

San Francisco, California, November 24, 2006 - San Francisco Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins announced today that he is offering a 15% discount off of two of his best selling Watercolor Prints; Racing the Fog; and Changing Seasons. He has also extended a 15% discount off of his Gold Plan Pen and Ink Renderings. The Holiday Special will end on December 31, 2006. Dale is also extending a 10% discount on all other prints and original watercolor paintings.

San Francisco Watercolors Available on Canvas!

San Francisco, California, February 24, 2006 - Watercolors artist Dale Perkins announced today that for the first time, his San Francisco Watercolors and Pen and Ink drawings would be available on Canvas. "I am trying to paint outside of the box, and by experimenting with Canvas, I've discovered a brand to way to enjoy the best of both worlds - Watercolors and Oils," said Dale. This evolutionary new offering is a first to the world of Watercolors. Adding texture and dimension to the Watercolor Paintings, this will surely be a hit for both the private collector and the corporate world.

San Francisco Watercolors Available on eBay!

San Francisco, California, February 5, 2006 - Watercolors by Dale Perkins announced that best selling San Francisco Watercolors (Watercolor Giclee Limited Edition Prints) by renowned San Francisco Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins, are now available on ebay, effective immediately. The San Francisco Watercolor Prints can be accessed directly on ebay or through the Watercolors by Dale Perkins web site. To visit Watercolors on eBay stores, go to http://stores.ebay.com/sanfranciscowatercolors.

Comics by San Francisco Watercolor Artist chosen for line of Surf Products

San Francisco, California, January 15, 2006 - San Francisco Watercolor Artist and Cartoon Illustrator Dale Perkins announced today that one of the characters called "Dude" in the Born to Surf Comic Strip illustrated by Dale Perkins, was chosen as the brand for a new line of surf products, also to be under the trademark, Born to Surf. For more information, go to www.borntosurf.com.

San Francisco Watercolor Artist Announces Special Holiday Pricing

San Francisco, California, November 25, 2005 – San Francisco Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins announced today his annual special Holiday Pricing. Beginning today and continuing through January 4, 2006, Dale is offering 25% off of any Watercolor Print. He is also offering for the first time, a 15% discount off of a personalized Pan and Ink drawings of homes, churches, pets, or landmarks. For more information, visit the Watercolors by Dale Perkins web site at www.sanfranciscowatercolor.com.


Watercolor Artist adds Demonstrations to Repertoire

San Francisco, California, October 1, 2005 – San Francisco Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins announced today an exciting new Watercolor program called, “Watercolors on the Road.” This extension of his corporate offerings includes live Watercolor Demonstration that are intended for Trade shows and Corporate outings. “I have enjoyed teaching watercolor art classes for teachers and students throughout my career,” said Dale Perkins. “The addition of watercolor demonstrations for Corporate Clients was the direct result of interest generated through my web site.” Under the terms of the program, Dale provides demonstrations of watercolor techniques. He also includes the ability to incorporate his artwork into the trade show invitation and offers the work done on premise as contest prizes. For more information, contact dale at dale@sfwatercolors.com.

Watercolor Artist to showcase Editorial Cartoons with Congressman Tom Lantos

San Mateo, California, October 1, 2005 – On Friday, October 14, 2005, Congressman Tom Lantos will be hosting a reception to view selected Editorial Cartoons by famed Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins. Dale’s first artistic love was cartooning. At the age of 13, Tack Knight, a nationally syndicated San Francisco cartoonist, tutored him. Dale has since created numerous editorial cartoons and also illustrated a California Comic Strip called “The Dude” with his son Tarny.
The reception will go from 3:30 – 5:00 pm at 400 South El Camino Real, Suite 410 in San Mateo, California.



Watercolors of San Francisco at Norway Day Festival

San Francisco, California, April 1, 2005 – What better setting to view Watercolors of San Francisco by San Francisco Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins, than at Crissy Field in San Francisco on May 7th 2005. Dale’s artwork will be shown during the 13th annual Norway Day Festival, the largest Norwegian Festival in the Western United States. The festival is Northern California’s annual celebration of Norwegian culture and heritage. In addition to showcasing Watercolors by Dale Perkins, a booth at the Festival will be staffed by Dale’s family, showcasing Norwegian Paper products, including gift cards, greeting cards, welcome notes and much more. The booth will be under the brand, “Skjoon Papir” which means Beautiful Paper in Norway. The Norway Day Festival is May 7 –8. Don’t miss it. Ya sure!


Perkins Watercolors Exhibit at Coyote Point Yacht Club

San Mateo, California, March 298, 2005 – Dale Perkins, famed San Francisco Watercolors Artist will solo exhibit his watercolors of “Boats, Bay and Bridges” on June 5, 2005 from 3-7PM at the Coyote Point Yacht Club in San Mateo, California. The Yacht Club will be holding its first fundraiser event to benefit Disabilities Compliance Upgrades. Dale Perkins’ Watercolor Paintings will backdrop this fun, festive and popular event. The event will include balloons, hors d'oeuvres, a raffle, silent auction, no host bar and dancing with the live music from Marian Kent and Bay Society. The show includes 25-30 original watercolors and limited edition, hand signed giclee prints.

This marks the first time that Nautical Watercolors are the focus in Dale Perkins’ Watercolor showings.


San Francisco Watercolors Artist exhibits at County Government Center in Redwood City

Redwood City, California, January 2, 2005 - San Francisco Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins will be exhibiting 40 selected Watercolors from his San Francisco Watercolors Series that represented San Francisco in a recent Sister City Showing. New Watercolors by Dale will also include his Wine Country Watercolors, Golf Course Watercolors and San Diego Watercolors series. The showing opens January 3, 2005 and runs through February 28, 2005 at the Hall of Justice Building, 400 County Center, Redwood City. Dale Perkins has one of the largest collections of San Francisco Watercolors and sells through galleries and his online art gallery at sanfranciscowatercolors.com.

Dale Perkins' watercolors on display
(San Mateo County Times - December 23, 2004)

Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins was born and raised in the Bay Area, and he finds infinite inspiration in the views and life around San Francisco Bay. His large watercolors will be featured at the County Government Center Gallery in an exhibit opening Jan. 3.
(click here for full story)

California Watercolors Artist contributes Pen and Ink Renderings to Burlingame Classic Kitchen Tour

Burlingame, California, September 9, 2004 - California Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins today announced that his Pen and Ink Drawings will be included in the "Burlingame Classic Kitchen Tour" brochures as well as other marketing elements of the tour. Dale rendered six homes in Burlingame to commemorate this important event that benefits the education of children in the Burlingame School District. The Tour will take place on Monday, October 11, 2004 from 10:00 am until 4:00pm. For more information, you can call 650 259 3824 or visit www.bcefoundation.org. Information is also listed on Dale's web site within the Pen and Ink Gallery.

San Francisco Watercolors Artist exhibits at "Artist on the Hill"

San Francisco, California, July 15, 2004 - Famed San Francisco Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins announced that he would be one of the exhibitors at the "Artist on the Hill" to be premiered on Saturday, August 7, 2004 in Hillsborough, California. 20% of all sales will be donated to the Mission Hospice of San Mateo County. There is a reception from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm at 445 Pullman Road (cross street: Ralston), in Hillsborough.

California Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins launches new Pen and Ink Gallery

San Francisco, California May 25, 2004 - Targeting Real Estate Brokers, Home Owners, Municipal Governments and Local Communities, Dale Perkins has added a sophisticated Pen and Ink Gallery to his Watercolors by Dale Perkins Watercolor Art Gallery collection of San Francisco, California, Europe, Asia, Florals and Animal Paintings. (click here to see full release)

Pen and Ink Drawings added to Watercolors by Dale Perkins
San Francisco, California, May 22,2004 - California Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins today updated his web site at sanfranciscowatercolors.com to include a new channel called the Pen and Ink Gallery. The new Pen and Ink Drawings Gallery is composed of New Pen and Ink Drawings, Homes, Landmarks and other fun things that can be done with a Pen and Ink Drawings - like placing the image on coffee mugs and annual reports. The site also includes the Process that Dale Perkins goes through when rendering a Pen and Ink Drawing. Dale, in parallel, introduced his first newsletter, Watercolors and Pen and Ink by Dale Perkins. The newsletter can be signed for on his site and will include monthly specials, instruction, new paintings and profiling of special accounts.

San Francisco Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins Demos at Palace Hotel

San Francisco, California, April 15, 2004- The prestigious internationally renowned Palace Hotel of San Francisco will be the site of a national convention of Cigna Insurance Company, with over 300 people in attendance, meeting on May 5, 2004. Working within a thematic street fair, Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins will be one of three featured artists. Dale will demonstrate how he paints a San Francisco scene from beginning to finished painting. The event will take place over a 4-hour period.

Dale Perkins working with Burlingame Library Foundation

Burlingame, California, March 30, 2004- The Burlingame Library Foundation has once again called upon Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins to assist with the visual enhancement of their publications. The most recent is a pen rendering adorning the cover of a Library Foundation Flyer to guide the community in ways individuals can help the library maintain its high standards.

Dale Perkins joins Design Committee for Burlingame School District

Burlingame, California, March 15, 2004- The Burlingame (California) School District has asked Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins to join a design committee to work with Superintendent Sony Da Marto. This committee is to make recommendations to the District regarding design concepts for a District Wide Wall of Fame at Burlingame Intermediate School. One individual per year will be recognized for outstanding service to the school district. The Wall of Fame is one step towards an end goal of creating a community centered newly renovated theatre celebrating all arts in the community.

California Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins shows work at Pacific Athletic Club

San Francisco, California, February 20, 2004 - California Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins announced today that he has been invited by the ZeBAA Fine Art Gallery to show his work at the Pacific Athletic Club in Redwood City, California on February 28, 2004 from 12 Noon until 4:30 pm. The Club is located at 200 Redwood Shores Parkway in Redwood City. Work by other artists at the show include: Cao Young, Sam Park, Thomas Kinkade, Victor Shvaiko and more. You can view Dale's work at the 'Watercolors by Dale Perkins' virtual gallery, www.sanfranciscowatercolors.com.

Artist Dale Perkins showing at Fremont Country Club

Los Altos , California, December 18, 2003 - Local artist, Dale Perkins will be showing his Original Watercolors at Fremont Hills Country Club in Los Altos, California during the months of January and February. The club is open to the public and you may contact the artist directly (dale@sfwatercolors.com) for a personal introduction to his painting.

Fremont Hills Country Club
12889 Viscaino Place
Los Altos Hills, California 94022

Dale Perkins creates 'The Young and the Old - California Redwoods'

San Francisco, California, January 27, 2003 - A peaceful walk through majestic redwoods in tranquil Northern California sets the scene for Dale's latest Watercolor painting entitled 'The Young and The Old - California Redwoods.' Limited edition Giclee prints will be available through Dale's web site, www.sanfranciscowatercolors.com or by calling the artist at his studio at 650 697 8697.



Half Moon Bay Golf Links selects Dale Perkins for Commission of 18th Hole

San Francisco, California, January 9, 2003 - Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins has been chosen by the Half Moon Bay Golf Links to paint a commission of their world famous 18th Hole. This awe-inspiring view of the 18th Hole looks up to the amazing Ritz Carlton Hotel. Combining one of California's most magnificent golf courses with one of the world's most majestic hotels will surely result in a "classic" watercolor by Dale.



Seasonal Cards a Huge Success for
Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins

San Francisco, California, January 6, 2003 - The holiday season created new opportunities for Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins. Dale added Christmas icons (Wreaths, Ornaments, Christmas Trees, the Cross) to many of his most popular watercolor paintings, including Racing the Fog and Windshift, and made them into seasonal greeting cards that met with resounding success. As a result, Seasonal cards and other greeting cards will be offered through Dale's web site at www.sanfranciscowatercolors.com.

World Trade Club of San Francisco showcasing Watercolors by Dale Perkins
San Francisco, California, October 10, 2002 - Dale Perkins, nationally acclaimed watercolor artist will be featured at the World Trade Club of San Francisco through December 2002. Some of Dale's most famous paintings, including Racing the Fog and Windshift, among many others will be on display throughout the club. The World Trade Club is located at:

One Ferry Plaza
San Francisco, California

Watercolor Artist, Dale Perkins Will Share Spotlight in Assisi, Italy
Artists Embassy International & Sister Cities
of San Francisco to Unveil Sculpture
San Francisco, California, July 25, 2001 - Dale Perkins, renowned San Francisco watercolor artist will be displaying many of his popular San Francisco watercolors at the unveiling of a newly completed St. Francis Statue in Assisi, Italy. His watercolor splashes cover the Bay, Boats, Bridges and Buildings of the City where he grew up and are a microcosm of treasured icons. His work is currently showing in galleries in Carmel, Sausalito and San Francisco. read more

Dale Perkins, renowned San Francisco Artist now showing at Exotic Fine Art Gallery in Carmel-By-The-Sea
Carmel, California, June 10, 2001 - Dale Perkins, California's Premier Watercolor Artist will be a the Exotic Fine Art Gallery on Friday, June 22 from 5 - 10 pm and on Saturday, June 23 from 12 - 10 pm. Dale will be showing his latest originals, including his hot selling "Racing the Fog" as well as his limited edition paintings.