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Dale

Hopeless

About Me

Myspace Dork I am currently working as a graphic designer for a clothing company. My career has included a greeting card line, a clothing line and three artshows of my fine art. I am in a constant search for new artistic challenges and love to experiment in a wide range of media. I was born with a disability affecting my legs which you can read about in my blog.

My Interests

Best friends for life: Amy, Corinna, Liz My bestest bff Josie-Thank you so much! 2005 Gallery show

I'd like to meet:

My current art project: The Butterfly People

Music:

Curtis Mayfield, Interpol, Jet, Marshall Crenshaw, Paul Weller, Ryan Adams, David Hasselhoff the Knight Rocker, The Shins, Death Cab for Cutie, Arctic Monkeys, Southside Johnny & the Ashbury Jukes, The Alarm

Movies:

Anything with Bill Murray or Albert Brooks, To Kill a Mockingbird, Cool Hand Luke

Television:

The Office, Miami Ink, OCC

Books:

To Kill a Mockingbird, Great Paintings of Western Civilization, Dick and Jane

Heroes:

Mom, Dad, Walter Payton, Atticus Finch, Boo Radley, Scout

My Blog

Finding Happiness

Alot of my friends are going through tough times these days. It seems like everybody is having trouble finding that thing called "happiness". I recently joined a group of friends to discuss this elu...
Posted by Dale on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:41:00 PST

Those Wishing Portraits

For those new people who are stumbling onto my site for the first time and are wondering how to get portraits please go to my webpage. artbykeys.caIt will tell you all the requirements and cost. If ...
Posted by Dale on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 05:54:00 PST

Petra Nemcova's Happy Hearts Charity

This is the portrait that will be auctioned off to help raise funds for those people still suffering in the aftermath of the tsunami that killed so many people. Happy Hearts also helps the many poor ...
Posted by Dale on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 07:55:00 PST

Portraits are my life-literally

Okay so I'm in over my head. I've taken on too many people and I have very little time to do them since I work a full time job as well. If you want a portrait it will be a six to eight week wait. I...
Posted by Dale on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 09:29:00 PST

Is this really a way to pick up chicks?

Okay, am I missing the boat or did "Can I do your portrait?" become the new opening line for single men.  I had an email this morning from a young guy asking me if I got laid because of the portr...
Posted by Dale on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:37:00 PST

Myspace Gallery Show

I have decided to self-finance a gallery showing of my portrait paintings. I need to finalize a venue as galleries are booked solid for this year. Therefore the showing will likely be next year. I ...
Posted by Dale on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 01:07:00 PST

Your Portrait

I always feel gratified when a nice comment comes from someone I've done a portrait for.  I get enthusiastic OMG's and "I'm telling everybody I know". Sometimes a simple thanks which is just as n...
Posted by Dale on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:55:00 PST

The power of worms....err ..words

"Worms, Roxanne.  I'm afraid of worms!" From the film "Roxanne" starring Steve Martin. For those unfamiliar with the film Steve Martin's character is coaching his friend through hidden micropho...
Posted by Dale on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:55:00 PST

Reunited

Late last year a fellow came to our office to have some printing done.  We said hello and our sales manager dealt with him .  After he came back to pick up his printing we said hello again.&...
Posted by Dale on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:33:00 PST

Portraits who what and where from....

I decided to do a little calculating to see just where my subjects are coming from-here's the interesting results. out 0f 68 subjects drawn already or pending:Canada-43BC 17Alberta 1Manitoba 2Ontario...
Posted by Dale on Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:57:00 PST