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# Barbara Dale

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://barbaradale.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [The Dale Cards Erratic Blog](https://barbaradale.com/dale-cards-erratic-blog/) - Erratic news from Barbara Dale
- [Barbara Dale Retrospective](https://barbaradale.com/2023/barbara-dale-retrospective/) - June 15 - Aug 6, 2023 The Peale in Baltimore, MD. Public Reception: Sat., 6/17, 1-4pm
- [Virtual Tour - 2023 Retrospective](https://barbaradale.com/2024/virtual-tour-2023-retrospective/) - 2023 Retrospective Virtual Tour is now posted! Virtual tour includes audio explaining certain pieces. Special thanks to Terry Kilby and the Peale Museum, who put this together. Take the Tour
- [More on the Barbara Dale Retrospective](https://barbaradale.com/2023/more-on-the-barbara-dale-retrospective/) - More on the 2023 Barbara Dale Retrospective
- [Tall Tim](https://barbaradale.com/2024/tall-tim/) - Using found objects to create art.
- [Woman Sculpture, In Process](https://barbaradale.com/2024/woman-sculpture-in-process/) - I recently worked at the Varga Sculpture Studio in Del Rey, FL. I created a sculpture in clay to be cast in fiberglass.
- [Dreidel Card](https://barbaradale.com/2009/1019-2/) - Buy Holiday Cards
- [Welcome!](https://barbaradale.com/2013/welcome-to-my-erratic-blog/) - Hello Dale Cards Fans! So, my girlfriend who is a Digital Creative Director pointed out to me that the two categories of cards which sell the best on the Café Press website (http://www.cafepress.com/dalecards) are, number one, cards for CATS, and number two, cards for LESBIANS. I already had a great idea for Lesbians, so one
- [Politics and Prose](https://barbaradale.com/2013/politics-and-prose/) - The DC Cartoonists Show Opening is Saturday, 7/20/13 from 7 - 9. Come one, come all!
- [We Are What We Draw](https://barbaradale.com/2017/1012-2/) - Some art philosophy
- ["Hope" Etching](https://barbaradale.com/2017/hope-etching-by-barbara-dale/) - "Hope", 2002 etching
- [Toonfest 2017](https://barbaradale.com/2022/new-post-sample/) - In 2017, I was fortunate to be one of five cartoonists to be honored at Toonfest, a festival held each year in Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, Missouri.
- ["Expecting" Vessel](https://barbaradale.com/2023/expecting-vessel-info/) - I created this piece for my son. The roundness of the form mimics pregnancy.
- [Notable OU alumni: Barbara Dale](https://barbaradale.com/2023/notable-ou-alumni-barbara-dale/) - I was included a recent article on notable Oakland University alumni!
- [My Pandemic Project](https://barbaradale.com/2022/my-pandemic-project/) - Watch a news report and view some photos from my toilet-paper-roll-based art project.
- [Words, Images, and Words - Interview](https://barbaradale.com/2023/words-images-and-words-interview/) - Jason DeHart and Barbara Dale discuss art and life. Topics include the cultural value of art, comics, bookbinding, political cartoons, and more!
- [Baltimore's Most Beautiful Dog Contest](https://barbaradale.com/2009/baltimores-most-beautiful-dog-contest/) - Okay, I entered both my dogs in the Baltimore’s Most Beautiful Dog Contest. I haven’t heard anything and it’s been a really long time. So, I think they lost. But, don’t tell them. They’re very sensitive. It’s just as well. I didn’t want one to win over the other. It would have been hell around
- [An Obsession With Food](https://barbaradale.com/2009/an-obsession-with-food/) - I’m obsessed with food. You can tell that from the pictures above. I paint characters eating. I serve cupcakes with faces on them to cartoonists. I take a picture of the hotdog I’m served at the ballpark. When my brother and I were young my mother often made us breakfast. She took a glazed donut,
- [Stoop Storytelling: Charm School](https://barbaradale.com/2009/charm-school-story/) - You have to tell a story with no notes, just you, a mic, blinding lights, and seven hundred people. It was the scariest thing I’ve ever done. The theme of the show was family secrets. There were seven of us. To hear my secret, listen here
- [Magnolias](https://barbaradale.com/2009/magnolias/) - When I was growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, there was a huge, magnificent magnolia tree in our front yard. I’ve never forgotten it. The satiny smooth white blossoms, the heady, intoxicating smell, the fuzzy brown undersides of its leaves… A few years ago I was walking in downtown DC with my brother, John. We passed
- [Meet Jack Perrin](https://barbaradale.com/2009/jack-perrin/) - I’d like to introduce you to Jack Perrin, artist extraordinaire. First, he created the performance piece above, imitating my “Mmmmm Grapes!” pastel painting. Then he drew the remarkable, “When I Grow Up I Want to Be an Artist." Jack depicts himself in the center of the page and the only bit of color is his
- [Rubber Duckies under a Hockney](https://barbaradale.com/2009/rubber-duckies-under-a-hockney/) - Rubber duckies aren’t just for kids. Why sit in the bath tub with nothing to do? Rubber duckie, you’re the one. Two. Three. Four! Rubber duckies under a Hockney.
- [Reddy Kilowatt](https://barbaradale.com/2009/reddy-kilowatt/) - *** “It’s too simple, I said. I didn’t know then it was simple, but eloquent.” (Carl Reiner in, “The 2000 Year Old Man” about the invention of the cross.) *** It’s not very often that I run across something that is absolutely perfect. It never happens in complicated genres like books and movies. They’re too
- [My Old Magnolia Tree](https://barbaradale.com/2009/my-old-magnolia-tree/) - My cousin, John, who still lives in Louisville, Kentucky (where I grew up) just sent me this email: Barby, I noticed your posting on facebook about the magnolia tree at your old, old, old house. I was over there the other day (we’re putting our house up finally). Look at your tree now. John When
- [Mmmmmmm Grapes!](https://barbaradale.com/2009/mmmmmmm-grapes-a-pastel-painting-by-barbara/) - “Mmmmmmm Grapes!” A pastel painting by Barbara Dale
- [A Visit to Charm City Cakes and The Diz](https://barbaradale.com/2009/a-visit-to-charm-city-cakes-and-the-diz/) - My friend Al and I went to lunch at The Diz. It’s a wonderful little restaurant across the street from Duff Goldman’s Charm City Cakes. The Diz has the very best chicken wings seasoned with Old Bay in the entire universe. After lunch we walked across the street and took a few pictures at Charm
- [English Fried Breakfast](https://barbaradale.com/2009/thisiswhyyourefat-meatini-a-full-english-fried/) - thisiswhyyourefat: MeatiniA full English fried breakfast served in a cocktail glass made out of bacon.(via rathergood)
- [Visiting with Harry Perry](https://barbaradale.com/2010/visiting-with-harry-perry-my-andover-class-of-69/) - Visiting with Harry Perry, my Andover class of 69 classmate. He’s a famous Venice Beach street performer.
- [Al Hirschfeld](https://barbaradale.com/2009/al-hirschfeld/) - Oh, how I always wanted to own a piece by the great artist, Al Hirschfeld, master of the elegant line! I figured I had an extremely limited window of opportunity to afford an original by him. It would have to be before he died, or the prices would skyrocket. This was in the early 1990s’,
- [Thaddea's House in France](https://barbaradale.com/2009/thaddeas-house-in-france/) - My friend Thaddea is an artist. Her particular craft is creating beauty wherever she lives. For the past decade she’s lived in Souvigny, a little village near Moulins, which is NW of Lyon and SW of Dijon, France. Before that she lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Thaddea’s friend Mona brought her friend Nancy Grayson
- [So many B's...](https://barbaradale.com/2009/so-many-bs/) - Today, in Brooklandville, Barbara saw a Bentley. It was Beautiful! But, Barbara needs a Benefactor!
- [A Blogger...](https://barbaradale.com/2009/a-blogger/) - Oh my God, I’m a blogger! Since I refuse to be a jogger, why not a blogger? What do bloggers do? I think they do stuff like post links. So, here goes…http://DaleCards.com. Go to Stuff for Sale. Click on the CafePress store and you’ll find dirty cards. Cards that stores are afraid to stock because
- [The Drunken Mug](https://barbaradale.com/2009/the-drunken-mug/) - Here’s an interesting little curiosity. I found it at a flea market. One side of the mug is a guy with one set of eyes. And, on the other side he’s got two sets of eyes. What brilliant, stoned guy thought of this? Were there a lot of these mugs made? Did people actually buy
- [Meat Baby](https://barbaradale.com/2009/thisiswhyyourefat-the-meat-baby-look-at-that/) - The Meat Baby. Look at that bacon diaper. And one little bacon tooth. thisiswhyyourefat
- [Harvey in Barbara's Studio](https://barbaradale.com/2009/harvey-in-barbaras-studio-smokey-robinson-on/) - Harvey in Barbara’s studio. Smokey Robinson on the wall next to them.
- [Sandwiches](https://barbaradale.com/2009/sandwiches/) - The Cold Brown. They served it at The Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. It’s a slice of toast. Then lettuce, cold turkey breast, chopped egg, and bacon. Smother the entire thing in Thousand Island dressing. Live happy. Meanwhile, check out the sandwich below. It’s a perfect example of beauty over function. I love it!
- [A Place to Order Dale Cards](https://barbaradale.com/2009/a-place-to-order-dale-cards/) - A Place to Order Dale Cards

## Pages

- [Home](https://barbaradale.com/) - Barbara Dale is an artist based in Baltimore, MD. For over four decades, she has straddled both the commercial and fine arts worlds.
- [Art Portfolio](https://barbaradale.com/art-portfolio/) - Barbara Dale wears many hats.
- [About Me](https://barbaradale.com/about-me/) - Barbara Dale is an artist and one of the pioneers of alternative greeting cards in the United States.
- [Other Stuff I Do](https://barbaradale.com/art-portfolio/other-stuff-i-do/) - Barbara's creative pursuits include storytelling performances, mug design, and charity projects.
- [Ceramics](https://barbaradale.com/art-portfolio/ceramics/) - My artistic journey started in Ceramics. Recently, I have revisited this unique, often overlooked medium.
- [Dale Cards](https://barbaradale.com/art-portfolio/dale-cards/) - Barbara Dale's popular images have appeared on millions of Dale greeting cards, calendars, mugs, and gift industry products.
- [Buy Cards](https://barbaradale.com/buy-funny-stuff/buy-cards/) - Buy Dale cards! Perfect for the offbeat ducks in your life
- [Buy Dirty Stuff](https://barbaradale.com/buy-funny-stuff/buy-dirty-stuff/) - "My family told dirty jokes at dinner. Perhaps that explains the following…" -- Barbara Dale
- [Buy Prints](https://barbaradale.com/buy-funny-stuff/buy-signed-prints/) - Funny prints from Barbara Dale
- [Buy Mugs](https://barbaradale.com/buy-funny-stuff/buy-mugs/) - Humorous mugs with the offbeat, Dale cards humor
- [Buy Funny Stuff](https://barbaradale.com/buy-funny-stuff/) - Some of Barbara's merch
- [Fine Art](https://barbaradale.com/art-portfolio/fine-art/) - Selection of some of Barbara Dale's fine art pieces.
- [Cartoons & Illustrations](https://barbaradale.com/art-portfolio/cartoons-illustrations/) - See some of Barbara Dale's cartoons and illustrations!
- [Privacy Policy](https://barbaradale.com/privacy-policy/) - site privacy policy
- [Newsletter Signup](https://barbaradale.com/newsletter-signup/) - Get updates from Barbara Dale
- [Favorite Links](https://barbaradale.com/favorite-links/) - Some of Barbara's favorite links
- [Contact Me](https://barbaradale.com/contact/) - Get in touch with Barbara Dale
- [Free Ecards](https://barbaradale.com/buy-funny-stuff/free-ecards/) - Send smiles with a funny, free e-card
- [Dale Mugs](https://barbaradale.com/buy-funny-stuff/dale-mugs/) - Funny mugs with the offbeat, Dale Cards humor
- [Buy Original Art](https://barbaradale.com/buy-funny-stuff/buy-original-art/) - Some of Barbara Dale's original art is available for purchase
- [Books](https://barbaradale.com/art-portfolio/books/) - Barbara has authored and co-authored books that hit the very bottom of the Best Seller lists.

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