R T Dalgliesh Fine Art

Another tiny #landscape . I love #farmland . I always have. How happy it always makes me when driving through lush green fields with yellow bales of hay dotting them. Of course that never happens here in west #texas . I now have five of these little guys. I think I’ll build up the collection for a while before I think of selling them. My oldest has already offered me a quarter a piece. His reasoning is since I painted a quarter another quarter should buy it. #rtdalglieshfineart . . . . . #tinyart #tinypainting #acrylicpainting #farm #inspiredbynature #inspired #fineart #artforsale #artcollector #artcollection #createsomething #handmade #smallbusiness

This #elephant gave me some fits during the painting process. I was struggling with finding my rhythm on this piece. But he finally came together and turned out #beautiful . You should see this guy in person. This #painting measures 36”x24” And is #AVAILABLE on my website. “The Guardian” seemed to be the second most popular piece in this #africansafari series and it’s looking for a good home. #rtdalglieshfineart . . . . . . . . . @rtdalglieshfineart #sanangelo #inspiredbynature #wildlife #wildlifeartist #texas #texasartist #interiordesign #interiordecor #interiordecorating #homedecor #artforsale #artcollector #artcollection #creativelifehappylife #ilovemyjob #makers #creatives #contemporaryart #contemporaryartists

My boys like this #goldfish the best. #tinyart Now it is time to turn my attention to commissions. (Two landscapes and five dog paintings) Then I get to start my #ballet pieces. Swing by the studio and check out all the pieces I have available. Or race some Hotwheels with my boys. #rtdalglieshfineart . . . . . . . #inspiredbynature #ilovemyjob #smallart #texasartist #sanangelo

This ferocious #lion measures 24”x24” And is based on the #photography of @chris_mclennan1 . Each year he has a few shots I absolutely must purchase from him to use as reference material. On that note: if you consider yourself a professional artist don’t use other people’s photos as reference unless you have received permission to do so or unless you’ve purchased the right to the photo. It’s just not good business. Plus it protects you from copyright infringement. Anyone can do a google image search. But whenever possible get to know a #photographer . Build a relationship. Also keep in mind the Library of Congress has a ton of public domain images to draw inspiration from. . . This painting is ready to find a home. Follow the link in my profile to see other work from this series. #rtdalglieshfineart . . . . . #chrismclennan #lions #africansafari #fineart #inspiredbynature #wildlife #wildlifeartist #sanangelo #inspired #texas #texasartist #interiordesign #interiordecorating #wallart #artforsale #artcollective #artcollection #artcollector #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist

Today I painted a tiny #bear on a quarter. I have no intention o making tiny paintings my new thing but they are a fun distraction and so challenge me to try new things. Though I may have had too much caffeine today because I noticed my hand was a bit shaky. #rtdalglieshfineart . . . . . . #tinyart #tinypainting #trysomethingnew #challengeyourself #painting #paintlife #ilovemyjob #sanangelo #angelostate #texasartist #tryingtomakealiving #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist

I went a bit #popart on this #capebuffalo for my #africansafari series. This beautiful piece along with the rest of this series is available on my website. (Link in bio) or you can swing by my studio to see them in person. This week I’m working on commissions all week. Next week I’ll start my new #ballet series. I’ve got some great pieces in store for this next series and I look forward to revealing them all to you in November. In the meantime buy this series up and let’s raise some money for some great causes in #Africa . Remember purchasing any of my work will benefit the #animalreserve and the small orphanage. . . . Do you live in #atx ? I’ll be at @thecarringtonbuda on September 13th. Come and visit with me and check out my work that evening. #rtdalglieshfineart . . . . . . . . . #wildlifeartist #ilovemyjob #commissionsopen #fineart #artforacause #makeadifference #texas #texasartist #interiordecor #interiordesign #homedecor #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #wildlife #inspired #inspiredbynature #supportsmallbusiness #buyart #artforsale #artcollector #artcollection

This beautiful giraffe measures 24”x30” on gallery wrapped canvas. It is part of my #africansafari series. This piece met my requirement of lots of color while also appearing more “normal” for those who prefer my subdued work. Remember everything sold between now and September 4th results in a 20% donation to two different groups in #africa . (A village woman who cares for twenty orphans in her community and a small family run animal reserve) I LOVE being a full time artist. I love creating things like these rich animals. With every series I create I also look to give back and be a blessing to someone. You get to be a part of that. But this is also my only income, so if you know someone who would love this piece send them my way. My family thanks you. And if you ever want to commission a custom piece don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d be happy to add you to my to-do list. #rtdalglieshfineart . . . . . . . #wildlifeartist #ilovemyjob #interiordecor #interiordecorating #homedecor #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #texas #sanangelo #atx #fineart #giraffe #inspired #inspiredbynature #smallbusiness #painting #acrylicartist #dalgliesh #giveback #makeadifference #artthatmatters #dosomething

My cousin @lilytutt and my sister @lisajill21 both asked me to share this piece with the story behind it. So... . . “Biography” measures 36”x36” and was painted last summer as part of a local abstract show. I painted this piece when I was 42 years old and each circle represents a year of my life starting in the bottom right corner and working left and up. The first three years of my life are white and ghostly as I don’t remember much from them. It was in the 4th year of my life I put my faith in Jesus. Thus the reflective gold paint. But life after that was muddy and messy for me. By the time I was 15 I was in a dark period of depression that really lasted for ten years. In my 25th year of life I slowly worked my way out of that depression with the help of friends and the grace of God. Subtle hints of blue can now be seen in the black. 29-31 were good years and life returned to this tired body. In my 32nd year of life I met and married @mdalgliesh (she’s the yellow circle). I’ve always thought she looked great in yellow. In my 35th year of life My first son was born (he’s the green circle). In my 36th year of life my second son was born (h s the red circle). Now life moves on with joy and vigor. Each precious year laying the foundation for what follows, each year bleeding into the next. This piece is available for $1000. . . . . . . #thisismylife #rtdalglieshfineart #depression #lifeisbeautiful #godisgood #faith #marriage #love #gethealthy #interiordesign #interiordecor #artforsale #artcollector #artcollection #biography #abstractart #abstractpainting #sanangelo

All of these newest pieces from my #africansafari series will be available for viewing at my show this evening 6-8. Remember 20% if EVERYTHING sold between now and September 4th benefits both an orphanage and an #animalrescue reserve in #africa . Each piece in this series is named with something pertaining to those situations. This piece “The Witnesses” 16”x40” was purchased last night via my #layaway offer. So swing on by tonight and check out an #artstudio full of pieces and help me to #makeadifference in a few lives. This is also my full time job so every purchase makes a difference in the life of my family as well. See you tonight! #rtdalglieshfineart . . . . . . #rhino #savetherhino #artforsale #artcollector #artcollection #artwithheart #interiordecor #interiordesign #inspiredbynature #inspired #texasartist #texas #sanangelo #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #ilovemyjob #wildlifeartist #converse #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists #smallbusiness #angelostate