Dale's Artistic Talents Dale's interest in art began at an early age. His career has been varied and rich. At age 12, he studied at the California School of Fine Arts. At 13, Tack Knight, a nationally syndicated San Francisco cartoonist, tutored him. In high school and college he took all of the art clases he could fit into his schedule. To earn money he painted posters for anyone and everyone who ran for anything. He also did work for the Chinese Daily World Newspaper.

Dale has taught art to students ranging from preschoolers to post graduates. In the Army he was Post Artist assigned to Troop Information and Education for the 6th Army. He painted posters for training infantrymen. His army buddy was Leonard Nimoy of Star Trek fame. Later he bacame Art Consulatnt for the Burlingame School District. He has done political cartoons for 11 Bay area Newspapers.

"I am determined to paint San Francisco as no one has every done," he says. His work is a remarkable representation of the San Francisco scenes he loves, making viewers feel as if they are actually there. His unique style incorporating clear, bright colors, often with dramatic relections, sets him apart.

Dale now lives in Northern California where he works out of his home studio. He and his wife Evie have two grown children, seven grandchildren and a longhaired doxie - and a house full of watercolors.

Although Dale's favorite media is watercolor, he continues to do commissioned pen illustrations of special homes in San Francisco and San Mateo counties. This work includes Franklin Templeton Headquarters, Decorator Show Houses, Burlingame and San Mateo Centennial Scenes and a multitude of private homes.

"Every time I go to San Francisco, I take my 35 mm camera. My painting ideas begin with scene inspirations, rough sketches and my camera. I have hundreds of reference photos of San Francisco. Each one offers something special, providing distinctive images that will enhance or complete a particular painting. I look for shapes and colors and those special details that catch the eye but may be too soon forgotten.

"When I think I'm through with a painting I put it aside and look at it again the next day or so by checking it in a mirror to see if it is visually correct and what I want. I sometimes make minor modifications and additions. If I can crate the excitement that I feel when I first view a scene, I feel that I have produced a successful painting."

"I love to paint and hope that I will continue to grow as an artist. I want the end result to look like a watercolor, not a photograph or an oil painting. I always try to include those unique watercolor qualities which have moved and inspired me through the years."

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