Dale A. Dahlberg III

I'm a painter and musician, exploring the concept of hope through art and high decibel levels.   More at www.daledahlberg.com

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2018 Top Nine! I’m more than a little surprised that “Memory of a Friend” is on here twice, and “Still” isn’t at all. But, kind of nifty, isn’t it? #topnine2018 #2018topnine #topnine #dadahlberg3 (at Minneapolis, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brij06WjyiA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18ggf7anp5vbv

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State of the #wip: Head up, shoulders back... I think she’s gone beyond confidence and all the way to defiance. Maybe triumphant. What I have been trying to figure out is: is she walking away from something, or towards something? Is it both? #rebel #defiance #strongwomen #strongwoman #powerfulwomen #powerfulwoman #bossbabe #girlboss #queen #popart #popsurrealism #realism #deepdarkwoods #forest #winter #red #figurativeart #woods #redridinghood #mystic #mythical #spirit #minneapolis #minnesota #mplsartist #mplsart #beautifulbizarre #blackzephyr #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDHNQqjUgJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1o6w7lc0b4mix

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I was going for “deep, dark, and lightly frosted woods” for my background, and I think I’ve succeeded. 🌳 Up next will either be adding a bit more undergrowth to the forest, or getting to work on the main subject of the painting. #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #dreamforest #snowytrees #deepdark #happytrees #minneapolis #minnesota #mplsart #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqpW8XGj_hx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aifyb9grlkbo

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John J. Audubon got a little over-excited and called this “Washington’s Eagle.” Basically everyone else who has encountered it calls it a juvenile Bald Eagle. . Perhaps that’s why the bird has kind of a worried expression? . Well, we all make mistakes. And he didn’t have the benefit of Wikipedia. 😜 #washingtonseagle #jamesjaudubon #minneapolisathenaeum #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #eagle #birdart #birdpainting #birdportrait #naturalist #colonialism #red #blue #feathered #featheredfriends #birdsofminnesota #artforsale #minneapolis #minnesota #mplsart #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqXr9z5DBXW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sccp5lkzy66q

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Robin Williams said, “I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it’s like to feel absolutely worthless and they don’t want anyone else to feel like that.” . Almost every day I see _someone_ post something to the effect of “I’ve felt terrible about the way I look/act/talk/create/exist for years...” . It’s heartbreaking that we live in a culture where we’re all constantly told (many times per day, from many sources) that we’re not nearly good enough. . The people who don’t need to change a thing are the ones who hate themselves. Meanwhile, the people who are actually, quantifiably, making the world worse think they’re perfect. . So many people hate themselves, or bear the burden of other people’s rage and hate, and it’s so wrong. And the incredible thing is the people who bear it - the ones who pretty much eat poison for breakfast everyday - and keep going are the ones who are the strongest. If they weren’t unimaginably strong, they wouldn’t still be here. . So... what’ s the remedy? . #figurativeart #figurativepainting #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #strongwomen #powerfulwomen #innerstrength #spiritual #mystical #mystic #skull #orange #green #redhair #redhairdontcare #minneapolis #minnesota #artforsale #mplsart #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqPuWgLDoJX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3nhibm7huzat

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#tbt I found this in my sketchbook. I’m going to have to come up with some kind of use for it... 😎 #drawing #geometricart #sacredgeometry #sketches #minneapolis #minnesota #mplsart #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqM8-22jJud/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wagm840amv32

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I loved doing this painting - I was able to incorporate a bunch of geometric stuff, a nod to Vitruvian Man, ciphers, and a bit of music theory along with a portrait of @deadscrimshaw Speaking of Aloysius Scrimshaw, he’s got a _very_ limited vinyl release on sale at the moment. I’ve ordered my copy, and I encourage you to move quickly to get one of the 5 (at this time) remaining copies from @pinkdolphinmusic Also, Mr. Scrimshaw just release a new single that slays. Go give him some love! #deadmusician #aloysiusscrimshaw #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #experimentalmusic #cipher #code #twelve #12 #geometricart #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqKeqWdDfs5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16u7fwkgtcw3h

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Do you prefer having your art hung in straight lines, or in a not-quite-random arrangement like this? For different sized works, I like the puzzle piece approach. If I had a whole hunch of pieces that were the same size, I’d probably tend more toward a structured arrangement. #figurativeart #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #geometricart #red #pink #blue #barnswallow #portraitpainting #morsecode #braille #secretmessage #jigsawpuzzle #artforsale #artcollector #minneapolis #minnesota #mplsart #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqIC7T0jNxg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cjh2oklys8kh

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There’s a new project on my easel! My arm is sore today from all the scumbling it took to get the dark layer in. 😂 I’ve got lots more to do yet, layers and layers to go. I’m feeling pretty good about where it is now; it’s off to a good start. How was your weekend? Did you do anything fun? 🙂 #wip #layerafterlayer #happylittletrees #deepdark #darkart #withhappytrees #woods #forest https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFW9_vDPlC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10ft59cdwuikf

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#tbt My first attempt at painting a portrait, by copying a work by @chrisguestartist 🙂 Btw - you should really follow Chris. His work is awesome. 👍 #badassbabes #bikerchick #bubblegum #powerfulwomen #strongwomen #bossbabe #minneapolis #minnesota #mplsart #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp7QGO6DFxf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1agq83w4ksnjw

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Ah, November... The leaves aren’t all gone quite yet, but the colors have turned from bright oranges, yellows and reds to a much more subdued rust. 🍂 #november #abstractart #geometricart #red #orange #black #fall #cozy #fallcolors #secretmessage #artforsale #minneapolis #minnesota #mplsart #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4nQAHjwW5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tij3orxkbwjo

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I suspect I’m just preaching to the choir, but I’ll say it anyway: GO VOTE. This is “Memory of a Friend.” It’s small 5x5”), but I think it packs a big punch. 🙂 #figurativeart #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #bluehair #bluehairdontcare #blue #pink #strongwomen #powerfulwomen #girlboss #bossbabe #badassbabes #vote #artforsale #artcollector #minneapolis #minnesota #mplsart #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp12TnhDV-p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tovh45lryh7d

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Presenting: Belted Kingfisher - 4x4” Acrylic on canvas Just completed! This is another piece in the series of Minnesota Birds I have been working on with @paigedansinger and @minneapolisathenaeum As with the others, this is based off of one of John J. Audubon’s plates. Incidentally, if you’d like to go see some of Audubon’s plates in person, you should head to The Athenaeum at the Minneapolis Central Library. It’s worth going to visit (and it’s free)!!! What are your thoughts? 🙂 #minneapolisathenaeum #johnjamesaudubon #bird #birds #birdart #kingfisher #beltedkingfisher #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #blue #red #colonialism #beautifulbizarre #blackzephyr #creativeuprising #mpls #minneapolis #minnesota #mplsart #artforsale #buylocalart #supportlivingartists #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpxX4nIDzUV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1okrjkdwholvx

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I think there’s something really primal and powerful going on here... 💪💀🌳☀️ #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #figurativeart #figurativepainting #strongwomen #powerfulwomen #girlboss #bossbabe #badassbabes #spiritual #primal #innerstrength #personalpower #skull #redhairdontcare #redhair #gingerhair #beautifulbizarre #blackzephyr #creativeuprising #artforsale #mplsart #mplsartist https://www.instagram.com/p/Bprs_8_DP9r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1poxwoha6s9jc

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She may be quiet, but she’s not not passive... Is she reflecting or envisioning? #serenity #introvert #bossbabe #badassbabes #girlboss #strongwomen #strongwoman #powerfulwoman #powerfulwomen #meditation #purplehair #purplehairdontcare #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #blackzephyr #beautifulbizarre #creativeuprising #minneapolis #mpls #mplsart #mplsartist #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BppNYNojuWR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18mzq4rdw1u2o

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Happy Halloween! 🎃 I used a fantastic photo of @antonellakinder being intense and maybe a little witchy as a reference for this painting. #popsurrealism #contemporaryrealism #halloween #witchy #witchywoman #bossbabe #badassbabes #girlboss #madgirlsmagazine #madgirls #shoplovezelda #mplsart #blackzephyr #beautifulbizarre #creativeuprising #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BpmfBo9D_wV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ijtcf7wqyqde

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This feels almost electric to me, like “she is the storm.” 🌩 What do you think? How does she make you feel? #contemporaryrealism #popsurrealism #figurativeart #figurativepainting #strongwomen #powerfulwomen #bossbabe #girlboss #badassbabes #redhair #redhairdontcare #artofinstagram #artoninstagram #beautifulbizarre #blackzephyr #creativeuprising #artforsale #mplsart #mpls #minneapolis #minnesota #ecstasis #dadahlberg3 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpj046njuOc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=70kiwtogd2b6