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Hope everyone had a safe and great New Year! 2017 has been a great year and we are very excited to kick off 2018! #dalerogersstudio #metalshop #metalart #welding #art #metalfabrication #happynewyear
8' Hoot in progress! So many welds...
#dalerogersstudio #metalart #metalshop #sculpture #art #metalfabrication #haverhillmass #haverhillma #tigwelding #rustymetalart #welding #owl #hoot
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HAVERHILL — Hundreds, even thousands of people drive past Bradford Common in Haverhill each day and notice nothing unusual — people sitting on park benches, others walking their dogs.
Getting cramped in here! #stainlesssteel #whimsical #tigwelding #haverhillma #metalfabrication #welding #weldshop #metal #metalshop #dalerogersstudio
Just Installed "Star Dancers" up in North Conway! #settlergreenoutlets #dalerogersstudio #metalart #sculpture #dalerogers #haverhillarts #stars #dance
An old piece called Set Free. Haven't done one of these in a long time. #dalerogersstudio #metalart #metalshop #haverhillma #metalfabrication #sculpture #welding #weldshop #weldart #tigwelding #rustymetalart #rustymetal
Another educational institution gets a sculpture. This 8 foot American Dog went to Winthrop
Elementary school in Ipswich, Massachusetts
Old Skool Bird In Hand with crows. #dalerogersstudio #metalart #metalshop #sculpture #art #birdart #whimsical
Hangout at the Atlanta Craft Council! #dalerogers #sculpture #metalart #artshow #fatty
LHS Statue - Visiting Artist Dale Rogers
Students from Lawrence High School worked with artist Dale Rogers to design and create a sculpture for Lawrence High School.
Very happy and super surprised! Best of show for sculpture 3-D and mixed media.
If you're in the St. Louis area this weekend stop by the Belleville Illinois arts festival it's one of the top shows in the country.
Another great dog photo from a client name Mary. This time from one of my favorite places Chattanooga Tennessee.
This photo comes from Mary in California. I can honestly say the three mighty good-looking dogs and two ducks.
Thanks for sending that photo along.
Another new design for 2016. This is a Cor Ten owl with some stainless accents. It will also have some painted balls for the eyes.....
Why this job is different from so many jobs: I had a slow go at the art show this weekend....no sales Saturday, Sunday is very sluggish....my spirit is taking a bit of a hit......then.....a woman walks into my booth, looks around and says " I love your work, and I want all of these, everything here, when can you get them to me ? Oh, and by the way.... The Bachelorette is going to be filming at my house in March and I would like them in place for that".....well......my day got better ! You just never know !
This week another brand new piece for 2016 is being built and I was going to post my ususal obscure photo that really gives no hint as to what the final work will look like ! But this one is pretty cool and I chose instead to give a very large hint....more photos to come once it is completed !
I am still in FL, but recieved this picture via email from a great client in the DC area.....they of course were hit with this historical snowstorm (Snowzilla 2016), but took the time to share this with me. I hope all of my DC area clients survived the storm and were able to stay warm in their homes.
This is a brand new artwork for 2016. It is called Koi Pond and those who know me, know that I collect Koi and have fun with my Koi Pond. I wanted this artwork to convey the feeling I have when I am feeding my fish and feeling harmonious with nature. The photos here do not depict the Cor Ten metal as oxidized yet. The natural oxidation will occur ove time and I will update the album with more pictures in the future.
Just in time for the cold weather we are having.....our great friend Tracey, who in the past put a large yellow bandana on the dog has come back to provide a scarf for it ! Thank you Tracey for your enthusiasm and helping us to keep the American Dog looking fresh out there !!
Starting Monday working on a brand new design. Here are some close-ups of a component of the new art work, I will share some more in the days to follow as it progress forward. For now....I will give you a hint: it's called Koi Pond.
Thank you, Brian Barnette for tagging me and therefore sharing this with me....what amazing innovative art ! Click the link to watch this great video of this stunning digital art ! Very cool !
Why Orlando Is Investing in Public Arts
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A bold parking garage installation reflects a city that’s growing up beyond its popular theme parks.
This upcoming weekend wil be my first art show of the year in Bonita Springs.
I will happy to be back in Florida starting the show circuit again ! Hope to see some past clients !
Hope everyone enjoyed the festivities of 2015. This is "the crew" at our Christmas Party at a favorite spot of ours....downtown Haverhill's The Peddlers Daughter ! Happy New Year to everyone !!
American Dog with the first snowfall of the season ! This was shared by the Meredith Sculpture Walk Page ! and shows the first snow fall they have up there in the lake area
Dale Rogers/American Dog/site #8/Main St. It may have been just a sprinkling...but we have the proof that snow visited the Meredith Sculpture Walk over the weekend. Don't see your favorite? Don't worry, more pics to be added soon... greatermeredithprogram.com/map.html
The weather has been happily mild here ! After last years immense snow fall....we would be content without a white Christmas !! but warm enough for surfing ? hhmm....well.....this is our version of catching a wave !!
Have to reshare this one from five years ago.....not only did they do an amazing job of decorating their American Dog, they used the photo to create a Christmas card for mailing ! This was definitely a favorite !
Recieved this Christmas card in the mail today from a favorite client of ours ! Merry Christmas to all !!
The sharing of decorated artwork continues....this one is especailly cool due to the large shadow it casts on the house behind it !
Thank you to those for sharing their decorated American Dog !!
"Greetings from Sewickley, Pennsylvania! My tree guy was here yesterday and stopped his climbing and cutting to admire my dog and to take this photo!"
Greetings from Sewickley, Pennsylvania! My tree guy was here yesterday and stopped his climbing and cutting to admire my dog and to take this photo!
This was a great email to come to this morning from a potential-future-client who saw my work at the Fells in NH and is now interested in ordering a custom motorized piece of art, yes....I said motorized ! I hope this project moves forward !
"I've now studied your web site for a several hours spread over several days. I think you folks are doing amazing art and amazing community building. What a pleasure and inspiration."
Thank you to him for the kind words ! It is a nice way to end the week !
The holiday trimming continues in Haverhill MA ! If you decorate your American Dog at home, please share a picture !
Last week ended on a great creative note. I met with some aspring art students at a local high school. I will be working with them over the next year to design and build a sculpture that will be representative of what their city means to them. It was just great to be around all that young enthusiasm for art ! I look forward to seeing our end result installed on the school campus!
It was a great pleasure to meet Paula Habel yesterday ! She emailed me ( rather hesitantly I think) to see if she could get permission to photograph herself on the American Dog...she had no idea what she was in for ! Read her fun blog and follow her to see what else she will do with her Elf on the Shelf antics !! Thank you Paula for including Dale Rogers Studio in your fun !!
This Saturday (November 28) is the official Small Business Saturday of 2015...so all week we will feature small shops/galleries that carry our artwork as well as other unique exciting gifts that you can't find in large "box" stores.
Today I want to share Abacus Gallery in Maine. They actually have five different locations, Kennebunkport, Freeport, Portland, Booth Bay Harbor, and Ogonquit. They offer many fine artist creations. I have been fortunate enough to be working with them for a couple of years and look forward to many more to come.
Yelp review of one of thier stores:
"Spacious, well lit gallery with a great mix of home goods and pieces created by local Maine artists. I thought it was a small shop, but was pleasantly surprised when I walked to the back wall to find there was more goodness around the corner!
There were lots of fun pieces to look at and I could be entertained here for a good hour. I do believe they have multiple locations, so if you can't make it to Kennebunkport, check out their other branch in downtown Portland. Awesome place to check out if you're looking to bring home a more upscale souvenir from your Maine adventure."
This Saturday (November 28) is the official Small Business Saturday of 2015...so all week we will feature small shops/galleries that carry our artwork as well as other unique exciting gifts that you can't find in large "box" stores.
Today I want to share Grovewood Gallery in Asheville NC. I have been working with the amazing folks there since the beginning of my career and they are great team members !
this is a yelp review I found online that sums it up better than I could:
"Grovewood Gallery is the most amazing "find" among all the other galleries in the area! Not only is the gallery itself one of beauty--with gorgeous crafts!--but also, the whole history of Grovewood is very unique. The gallery is situated on about 11 acres (I think), and it was once a weaving mill where they made genuine homespun materials. (There is a small museum on its campus which gives the history). And what was really great is that there is also an Antique Car Museum in a separate building--a great place to send someone who doesn't feel like shopping! Also, there is a terrific restaurant on the property--the Grovewood Cafe--where we had a wonderful outdoor lunch---we were there in September. I was delighted with the whole experience while at Grovewood---and the staff is incredibly helpful---while not intrusive. I'm SO happy to have found it, and will definitely go back upon any return trips to Asheville!!"
Grovewood Gallery, Asheville NC Crafts | Home
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Enter the rustic iron gates of Grovewood and discover a magical experience of art, craft, history, and Old World charm.
This Saturday (November 28) is the official Small Business Saturday of 2015...so all week we will feature small shops/galleries that carry our artwork as well as other unique exciting gifts that you can't find in large "box" stores.
Zeber-Martell Gallery in Akron OH is the first I want to share with you. These two artists display and sell their own beautiful artwork in addition to several other artist's wares. Their gallery space is a true artist collaberation. This is a Yelp review I found online that I think is a spot-on summation of Zeber Martell Gallery:
"A terrific gallery hidden in Akron's Northside District. Michael and Claudia have been throwing clay here for over 20 years, and in recent years have grown the space into a seriously great craft gallery with gifts for just about anyone. In addition to their own work, they show work by other artists and designers. Lovely people,too!" May 2014
About - Zeber-Martell Clay Studio and Art Gallery - Akron Ohio Artists
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Claudia Zeber-Martell began as a painter, and surface decoration is a dominant element in her work, with images balanced between internal visualization and external stimuli. "My focus often combines forms, colors and dimensions found in nature, from the organic and geometric to the whimsical, and I…
Locally based store Positive Images has some of our smaller items, go check them out as well as all the other local artist she features ! and stop next door at the Peddlers Daughter for some fried pickles & Fish & chips, just saying....it makes for a nice afternoon !!
While "Dog People" and "Cat People" may never agree, we true Animal People feel that all creatures should be equally loved and respected. Artist DALE ROGERS' new and improved CAT SCULPTURES are now as big and hefty as his GREAT AMERICAN DOG SCULPTURES. Also bigger is the CAT AND DOG COMBO. Celebrate equality !
We had the pleasure of hosting a local elementary class to the studio. We showed them the how-to's of welding, designing on the computer & glass fusing. They were an enthusiastic, inquisitive, and great crew to have in.
We had the pleasure of hosting a local elementary class to the studio. We showed them the how-to's of welding, designing on the computer & glass fusing. They were an enthusiastic, inquisitive, and great crew to have in.
First of 3 NH stops today.....this is at Southern New Hampshire University campus. I was there today to assist with installing some artwork that will remain on campus through the end of 2016. Then I am off to the MillBrook Gallery in Concord to pick up some of my sculptures that were being displayed by the lovely Pam Tarbell. Lastly it is onto the Hays Estate on the Fells in Sunappee, where my 8' American Dog has been displayed for the summer (and was featured briefly on the "tank away" spotlight of November 4th's episode of Chronicle). The dog will be returning to the studio before heading out to a new location ( details to follow). It is a beautiful fall day in New England !
Just recieved this picture and this email from a client.
Love that they have gifted the artwork to a wonderful location and the art will hopefully inspire and move many people for many years to come :
We purchased your sculpture "Set Free" several years ago for our garden. We decided to move this year and bought a house that was urban and had no yard. We gifted your beautiful statue to the Woodstock Reformed Church in Woodstock, NY. They have installed this sculpture on the lawn at the side entrance to the church. The church food pantry is reached through this entrance, as well as many self help groups. We thought it would be inspirational to have "Set Free" greeting so many people who are looking for solace.
Received this photo from a client who just purchased a second American Dog sculpture. She has renamed them Ebb & Flo. Very clever ! If you have artwork of mine, have you named it ? Or do you have a name for the American Dog on the highway ? Share it here, we want to know !
The Salem Animal Rescue league is having a fundraiser tomorrow night and one of my 3' American Dogs will be there along with some other amazing items. Check out their page and see what is available, bring home something for yourself ( or as an early holdiay gift) AND help raise money for a great group !
sarlnh.org
Check out www.sarlnh.org! 4 SARL Drive, Salem, NH, 03065. Salem Animal Rescue League is a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter. SARL saves the lives of abandoned, neglected and injured animals by providing safe haven, compassionate care, and new permanent homes for them.
Painting my nails purple to help #LetsNailCancer in memory of my biggest ( though she may have actually been my smallest !) fan, Avallana ! Thank you Aileen Roberts for this opportunity ! keep an eye out for the guys in the shop painting as well and then we'll log onto www.nailcancer.org to make a donation ( 100% of funds go to researching a cure for pediatric brain cancer)