Marilyn Dale fine artist

Marilyn Dale fine artist Contemporary artist
Studied at the Art Institute of Chicago 20+ years; enjoy all mediums and styles. https://marilyndale.start.page I hope you’ll enjoy my work.

My work hangs in homes and offices; liturgical work brings stunning spirituality to churches across the US. Oil Painter 🎨Abstract 🌅Landscapes 👥Figures👩‍🎨
Award winning artist
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Hello, I am Marilyn Dale! 👋Thank you for taking a moment to get to know me. Somewhere along the line I read, “whatever you loved to do in kindergarten is what yo

u’ll love to do all your life.” For me, it’s true, and I am both so lucky and blessed. I loved drawing and coloring. My favorite toys were my crayons.Today, as a fine artist, I am an award winning artist, a colorist, accomplished in oil, watercolor and pastel. I am inspired by landscapes and people, creating everything from traditional portraiture through abstractions. I’ve earned a Certificate in Painting from the School of the Art Institute in Chicago and taken additional coursework there for more than twenty years. A working artist, graphic designer and art instructor, I’ve taught art to adults in the continuing education department of a small college and my local art league. I enjoy painting in oil, watercolor and pastel, from traditional portraiture through abstraction. In addition to artwork to hang in your home or office, I have designed large-scale liturgical fabric and stained glass works and had several works published. I enjoy working on commissions, where the pieces have personal significance to the owner. As the chair of the Art and Environment Ministry for my church for many years, I've designed large-scale liturgical fabric and stained glass works. Several of my pieces have been featured in publications by the North American Conference of Separated and Divorced Catholics, the Lutheran Church, University Hill Congregation and frequently by the Ministry and Liturgy Magazine. I am also the author of Energize Your Art Ministry.

Millennial Gray has had a real moment.If you don't know, it's the term used for the trendy gray color that a lot of peop...
07/25/2025

Millennial Gray has had a real moment.

If you don't know, it's the term used for the trendy gray color that a lot of people have been using as a go-to lately.

It’s smooth, safe, and easy to decorate around, but you've also got to love spaces that shake things up with color, texture, or something unexpected.

What’s your take—still loving the neutral vibes or feeling ready for a little contrast? How do you find the perfect balance between the two?

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Today's Artwork: “IMG 2496 1”

When you're choosing art, what matters more—how it looks or how it makes you feel?https://www.marilyndale.com Today's Fe...
07/23/2025

When you're choosing art, what matters more—how it looks or how it makes you feel?

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Today's Feature: “x #15”

07/21/2025

"Birdsong5": https://www.marilyndale.com/dale-open-edition-prints/art_print_products/birdsong5

Archival high quality prints on wrapped canvas or fine art paper created with archival inks in a wide range of sizes to fit your needs.

I enjoyed making this series, Reverberations, waking early to catch the fleeting sounds of birds. It was amazing how repetitive they are, and at the same time how eternally different. They get louder, quieter, more relaxed, more imperative. I love what emerged in response. The simplicity is confounded by the complexity of the marks.

Consider 2, 3, 4 or 6 of these for a gallery look.

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Works on paper may be shipped rolled.

All sales of originals are final, unless damaged during shipment.

In process …. Or done?  My paternal grandmother in the 1940s.
07/13/2025

In process …. Or done? My paternal grandmother in the 1940s.

Next in my War Letters Series.
04/08/2025

Next in my War Letters Series.

When I sell my artwork, it feels like a collaboration between me and whoever buys it—I create it, you display it!Whoever...
04/04/2025

When I sell my artwork, it feels like a collaboration between me and whoever buys it—I create it, you display it!

Whoever gives my artwork its home becomes part of its story. I’m glad we’re on this journey together.

If you ever have questions about my work, what might suit your space best, or anything else—don’t hesitate to reach out.

Leave a comment, browse my online gallery, or contact me anytime. I’d love to chat!

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04/02/2025

“Direction - Original and Prints”

Available as fine art print in a variety of sizes on archival paper/inks or canvas. The original is a collograph, a collage of materials of various textures glued on to a cardboard printing plate, and printed on a hand press on paper, often with surprising results. This emerged as an ode to literature and art notes.

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As part of my World War II letters series, I am drawing these brave souls over an actual wartime map of the Pacific Thea...
04/01/2025

As part of my World War II letters series, I am drawing these brave souls over an actual wartime map of the Pacific Theatre. I’ll be doing more on it over the next couple of days.

04/01/2025

Happy April! 🌿

If you’re thinking about doing some spring cleaning or redecorating, consider adding new artwork to your plans.

A simple change of wall art can make your home feel brand new. This is the time of year to try something fun and fresh.

Pictured: “Cottage on the Lake”
8x8 on wood panel, available

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Naperville, IL

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