Dale Kirschenman Art

My paintings are loosely derived from images in my photos and sketches, and from my memories of the land. I create most of my work in my studio but I occasionally paint outdoors “en plein air” to capture the multi-sensory aspects of actually being in the landscape. I have always been interested in the works of the Masters and they continue to influence how I paint. I look to a diversity of artists from Turner and Monet, to The Group of Seven and abstract expressionists like Marc Rothko.

I am mainly interested in the psychological or emotional effects of time spent in the landscape, the sense of solitude, grandeur, and mystery to be found in nature. I like to think of these paintings as a sort of “neo-impressionism” because the mood or impression of the painting is so important. Hazy sunsets and the misty landscapes bring the viewer to a threshold where the material image gives way to the ethereal and a sense of the sublime.

My paintings are available for viewing and sale at The Collectors Gallery in Calgary, AB Bluerock Gallery in Diamond Valley, AB and at Rowles and Company in Edmonton, AB,  or you may contact at the address in  my contacts.