American 1973 - Present
Though Dalton had always shown a natural talent for many forms of artwork, He did not recognize his true potential until his mid 30's. After several business ventures, career choices, and eventually 10 years dedicated to a major power tool company, He began struggling with a sleeping disorder. Dalton bordered on being a workaholic and this was a devastating lifestyle change. While battling the reality of this disorder, and after being requested to paint a portrait of his late father by his sister, Dalton had a conversation with Trevor Hawkins who is an amazing pop artist. Feeling renewed, he went back to his artwork and discovered that God had actually blessed him with a real talent that would have remained undiscovered if not for the disorder, Trevor's encouragement, and his sister's request. If you are curious about who Trevor Hawkins is, Please visit www.popimages4u.com. Dalton enjoys making the world around him come alive on canvas and is willing to tackle any new challenge. His work includes Ink on Paper, Oil Pastel, Watercolor, Acrylics and Oils.
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God and Country
is currently on display at
Anna's Christian Bookstore
150 Athens Hwy # 700
Loganville, GA 30052-4968
(770)466-6833
Please view my work and support this local business.
Artist's Statement
I have always loved to read and enjoy the picture show in my head. When I was little, I would try to draw these images and often I would recreate illustrations I would occasionally see. My friends would accuse me of tracing, so to protect my integrity, I would always change the dimensions greater or smaller. I had a real issue with perfection. It just "HAD" to be perfect. Because of this, I would first draw in pencil and later trace my own piece in ink. In 2005 my 9 year old son asked me if I could draw. Since it was for him and I knew he would be happy no matter what, I grabbed a pen and spent the next 4 hours creating a drawing that was truly perfect. Did I place a line that I did not like? Of course. But my nine year old had just tought me that imperfection is the essence of art. It is what makes it interesting. You will glance at perfection and walk away unimpressed. Let there be one simple flaw and you will either gaze at the image wondering exactly what is it that is different, Or you will marvel at the simplicity of perspective. This realization has given me a new perspective and a renewed freedom in my work.
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God and Country
Original
16" x 20" Acrylic on Canvas
Signed
$600.00
Description:
Our country was founded as "One Nation Under God". I painted this piece as a reminder that if our nation hopes to pull itself back together, then we need to look back to our roots, which were deeply embedded in the Word of God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hope at La Corbiere
Original
16" x 20" Acrylic on Canvas
Signed
SOLD
Amazing Love
Original
10" x 10" Acrylic on Canvas
Signed
$100.00
Generation Gap
Original
9" x 12" Ink on Paper
Signed
$150.00
My inspiration for this piece was a man that I worked with at one time. He was young and very urban.He had just purchased a 350z and was excited about it. I drew this in 2005 with him in mind and I was thinking about how times had changed from my grandfather's generation to his.
Pucca's Revenge
Fan Art
9" x 12" Ink on Paper
Signed
$110.00
No prints will be made.
I had watched pucca in a internet cartoon long before she was released in the U.S.A. I drew this in 2005 with my friend Lily in mind because she had introduced me to Pucca. I would like to thank the creators of Pucca for such a humorous clip. I wish I knew the artist but it was an internet clip by Vooz when I viewed it. The credits text were in korean so I was unable to read it. In the korean clips there were no speaking parts. You could tell everything by their actions. The american release on Jetix was no comparison. In this drawing, Pucca is feeding Garu a fly that she caught in her chopsticks before he started stealing her doughnuts. Garu is fast, But Pucca proved to be faster!
Secret Garden
Original
8.5" x 11" Ink on Paper
Signed
$93.00
Perfect Lover
Perfect Lover
8" x 20"
Oil on Canvas
A gift to a friend who is a cancer survivor because Jesus is our Perfect Lover and in Turkey, a tulip symbolizes a perfect lover.
Tribute to Siegel & Shuster
Original
16" x 20" Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
Signed
$320.00
My version of Action Comics No.1. I am paying tribute to Siegel & Shuster who created Superman. Thank you for many years of entertainment. Rest in peace! Action comics is a trademark of DC Comics which is owned by Warner Bros. Action Comics is still in print today.
Butterfly Cove
9" x 12" Mixed Media
Oil Pastel, Pen, and Colored Pencil on heavy paper.
Signed, Framed Original
A dream. A fantasy. Nothing around you appears real. From the blurred whitewater to the gentle texture of the sky, from the leaves of the trees to the cattails on the bank, It all seems distant. Except you, the Butterfly, crisp and beautiful.
$140.00
Each Day Is A Gift
Original
36\" x 60\" Oil on Canvas
Signed
Description:
This image was created to give a visual to a blessed group of women that each day truly is a gift from God.
Row Bear
Original
4\" x 6\" Oil on Canvas
Signed
Description:
A gift to a godly man.
New Life
16" x 20" Oil on Canvas
Signed
Sold
Description:
This is a commissioned piece in the Dammes collection.