My surroundings in upstate South Carolina, characterized by nature, mountains, woods, creeks, fields, and farms, have always been the core inspiration for my work. I am drawn to the ordinary and strive to reveal the uniqueness and beauty in things that may seem plain. Each painting I create tells a story; I express my thoughts and feelings through the objects I depict, illuminating the stories and spirits behind the ordinary.
While I have explored various mediums such as oils, acrylics, egg tempera, and others, my primary mediums are watercolor and graphite.
My earliest memories as a child, I was drawing. My early training was sitting on the floor beside my father at his drawing board, copying drawings from his mail-order art training course books. In high school, I received my first formal training that introduced me to a wide range of art mediums, as well as the works of renowned artists like Van Gogh, Degas, Homer, and Monet. I furthered my education at Anderson University and Winthrop University, earning an Associate Degree in Art and a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts, respectively.
I have been professionally involved in the arts for over 45 years, serving as an artist, illustrator, instructor, graphic designer, and creative director. In 2022, I retired from my position as the Executive Director of Creative Operations for University Marketing at Clemson University, allowing me to dedicate my full attention to my family and my art.
Dale is known for his figurative, landscape, portrait and animal work in watercolor and graphite. He is a current artist member of the Artist Guild Gallery of Greenville, SC.
EXHIBITIONS
• Greenville Airport: 2024, 2023, 2005
• TableFields: 2014
• “Faces: a study in portraiture, Clemson SC: 2014
• “Crossing The Line”, Pickens County Museum: 2012-13
• The Reserve @ Lake Keowee: 2013
• MERGE: 2013
• Clemson City Hall: 2012
• Center of Visual Arts: 2010
• SC Botanical Garden Gallery: 2010
• Three Watercolorists, Pickens County Museum: 2009
• Alumni Exhibition, Anderson University: 2009
• Gallery at the DuPre, Columbia SC: 2006
• Commerce Club Greenville SC: 2005
• “Barn Again”, Pickens County Museum: 2004
• “Through the Artists Eye”, Pickens County Museum: 2003
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
• Anderson Arts Center Juried Exhibition: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2014 (Watercolor Award), 2013 (Merit Award), 2012, 2011, 2007, 2005 (Purchase Award)
• Artista Vista, SC Watercolor Society: 2006
• Artists Collective Spartanburg Juried Exhibition: 2024 (Julia Burnett Watercolor Award)
• Artisphere Juried Exhibition: 2024, 2014
• “Art in the Park” Juried Exhibition, Greenville SC: 2007, 2005 (President’s Award), 2004
• Belton Center for the Arts Juried Exhibition: 2024, 2023, 2012, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 (Merit Award), 2003, 2002
• Blue Ridge Arts Center Juried Exhibition: 2025, 2024 (Best In Works On Paper), 2015, 2010, 2009 (Honorable Mention Award)
• “Hub City” Juried Exhibition, Spartanburg Museum: 2005
• “Holiday Gallery” Juried Exhibition, Greenville SC: 2006 (Best In Show Award), 2005
• Pickens County Museum Juried Exhibition: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010 (Purchase Award), 2007, 2006, 2003 (Purchase Award), 2002
• Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition: 2025 (Dixon-Ticonderoga Merchandise Award), 2024, 2023, 2012, 2008, 2005, 2004
• Spartanburg Museum: 2004
• South Carolina Watermedia Society Juried Exhibition: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2009
• South Carolina Watermedia Society Spring Show Juried Exhibition: 2025, 2024
• Transparent Watercolor Society of America Online Juried Exhibition: 2023
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
• Artist / 1979 – present
• Executive Director Creative Operations / Clemson University / 2017 – 2022
• Senior Creative Director / Clemson University / 2006 – 2017
• Creative Director / Rockwell Automation / 1995 – 2006
• Creative Director / Coats & Clark / 1991 – 1994
• Creative Director / Clemson University / 1983 – 1991
• Illustrator, Graphics Manager / Anderson Independent Mail / 1979 – 1983