I love the blog world!  Just this evening, I got an email from Dale Lindman, the artist responsible for The Lake / Morris ' Table study that my hubby and I purchased from Foster/White Gallery.  I was so excited to hear from him.  He is amazingly talented, and I would love to own more of his work.  Dale stumbled across my blog and was considerate enough to email me.  

Well, here's the exciting news that Dale shared.  A new Neiman Marcus opened in Bellevue, Washington, and - per the Neiman Marcus tradition - the store is filled with original art from regional artists.  Guess who is one of the artists featured?  Dale Lindman, of course!   His piece, entitled Inside Passage, is shown on the lefthand side of the above photo.  Check out The Jaunty Magpie for a super recap of the store opening party.   

Wish you had that piece in your own home?  Check out Fire & Ice or Between Places.  I love everything he does, but Between Places is really speaking to me.  I do have that big empty wall in my living room.  Insert wistful sigh here.  On a related subject, have you taken the time to check out the art featured in our Neiman Marcus (at South Park Mall)?  It is definitely worth your while!   

Photos from The Jaunty Magpie (also by courtesy of Dale Lindman)      

Years ago, my hubby and I were on vacay in Seattle when we stumbled across Foster/White Gallery, an amazing art gallery with a large location in Seattle and other locations in Canada.  Well, let's just say that we fell in love!  We splurged on a large piece by Tom Burrows and a smaller piece by Dale Lindman.  I would have loved to bring some other pieces home as well (Chihuly, anyone?) if only the budget would have allowed.  As much as we have loved our purchases over the years, I get almost as excited when I get mailings from Foster/White announcing new exhibitions.  It's almost like a virtual stroll through the gallery!  Above you'll find a piece by Stephen Filla, entitled "Its presence is revealed only through its interactions."   Stunning, isn't it?  I love it! 

Here's a brief background on Stephen Filla, as provided on the Foster/White Gallery website. 

"Stephen Filla chooses to work in abstraction because it sets fewer presumptions about final meaning. He believes that there is no right way to view a piece, no 'getting it'; the viewer is to identify with the piece in their own way. Filla works with layered polymer resin and enjoys the added dimension that the clear layers give to suspended paint. His frequent Pacific Northwest wilderness travels, along with travel abroad, allow him to study and collect images for inspiration and material. Collections of Filla’s work include the Target Corporation World Headquarters in Minneapolis."

"Stephen Filla received his MFA in Visual Studies at the College of Art & Design, Minneapolis in 2004. In 1999, he received a BFA in Painting from the University of Minnesota."

I think he's amazing.  Maybe one day I'll be able to add a Stephen Filla to our collection ... and you can bet I'll be calling Foster/White! 

Photo from Foster/White Gallery