Press Releases:

Watercolors of San Francisco Greeting Cards Now Available
San Francisco, California - April 18,2009 - Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins announced today that he has made available his San Francisco Scenes in a five-card set. The set includes his mot popular Watercolor Paintings. The set costs $25.00 and can be purchased online using PayPal.

Watercolors by Dale Perkins' website now available with PayPal
San Francisco, California - April 17, 2009 - Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins announced today that the Watercolors by Dale Perkins website is now e-commerce enabled with PayPal. Watercolor clients may not purchase Giclee Watercolor Prints on the website.

San Francisco Watercolor Artist Announces Watercolor Blog
San Francisco, California, February 17, 2008 - San Francisco Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins announced today the availability of his Watercolor Blog.  The Watercolor Blog by Dale Perkins can be accessed through the Watercolors by Dale Perkins website at http://sanfranciscowatercolors.com.  Through the Watercolor Blog, Dale will share in views and insight, providing a window into the creative mind of the artwork by Dale Perkins and into the artist himself.  Dale Perkins was one of the first major artists to bring his artwork to the WWW. 

San Francisco Watercolors Available on Canvas!
San Francisco, California, February 24, 2006 - Watercolors artist Dale Perkins announced today that for the first time, his San Francisco Watercolors and Pen and Ink drawings would be available on Canvas. "I am trying to paint outside of the box, and by experimenting with Canvas, I've discovered a brand to way to enjoy the best of both worlds - Watercolors and Oils," said Dale. This evolutionary new offering is a first to the world of Watercolors. Adding texture and dimension to the Watercolor Paintings, this will surely be a hit for both the private collector and the corporate world.

San Francisco Watercolors Available on eBay!
San Francisco, California, February 5, 2006 - Watercolors by Dale Perkins announced that best selling San Francisco Watercolors (Watercolor Giclee Limited Edition Prints) by renowned San Francisco Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins, are now available on ebay, effective immediately. The San Francisco Watercolor Prints can be accessed directly on ebay or through the Watercolors by Dale Perkins web site. To visit Watercolors on eBay stores, go to http://stores.ebay.com/sanfranciscowatercolors.

Comics by San Francisco Watercolor Artist chosen for line of Surf Products
San Francisco, California, January 15, 2006 - San Francisco Watercolor Artist and Cartoon Illustrator Dale Perkins announced today that one of the characters called "Dude" in the Born to Surf Comic Strip illustrated by Dale Perkins, was chosen as the brand for a new line of surf products, also to be under the trademark, Born to Surf. For more information, go to www.borntosurf.com.

Watercolor Artist adds Demonstrations to Repertoire
San Francisco, California, October 1, 2005 – San Francisco Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins announced today an exciting new Watercolor program called, “Watercolors on the Road.” This extension of his corporate offerings includes live Watercolor Demonstration that are intended for Trade shows and Corporate outings. “I have enjoyed teaching watercolor art classes for teachers and students throughout my career,” said Dale Perkins. “The addition of watercolor demonstrations for Corporate Clients was the direct result of interest generated through my web site.” Under the terms of the program, Dale provides demonstrations of watercolor techniques. He also includes the ability to incorporate his artwork into the trade show invitation and offers the work done on premise as contest prizes. For more information, contact dale at dale@sfwatercolors.com.

Watercolor Artist to showcase Editorial Cartoons with Congressman Tom Lantos
San Mateo, California, October 1, 2005 – On Friday, October 14, 2005, Congressman Tom Lantos will be hosting a reception to view selected Editorial Cartoons by famed Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins. Dale’s first artistic love was cartooning. At the age of 13, Tack Knight, a nationally syndicated San Francisco cartoonist, tutored him. Dale has since created numerous editorial cartoons and also illustrated a California Comic Strip called “The Dude” with his son Tarny.
The reception will go from 3:30 – 5:00 pm at 400 South El Camino Real, Suite 410 in San Mateo, California.



Watercolors of San Francisco at Norway Day Festival
San Francisco, California, April 1, 2005 – What better setting to view Watercolors of San Francisco by San Francisco Watercolor Artist Dale Perkins, than at Crissy Field in San Francisco on May 7th 2005. Dale’s artwork will be shown during the 13th annual Norway Day Festival, the largest Norwegian Festival in the Western United States. The festival is Northern California’s annual celebration of Norwegian culture and heritage. In addition to showcasing Watercolors by Dale Perkins, a booth at the Festival will be staffed by Dale’s family, showcasing Norwegian Paper products, including gift cards, greeting cards, welcome notes and much more. The booth will be under the brand, “Skjoon Papir” which means Beautiful Paper in Norway. The Norway Day Festival is May 7 –8. Don’t miss it. Ya sure!


Perkins Watercolors Exhibit at Coyote Point Yacht Club

San Mateo, California, March 298, 2005 – Dale Perkins, famed San Francisco Watercolors Artist will solo exhibit his watercolors of “Boats, Bay and Bridges” on June 5, 2005 from 3-7PM at the Coyote Point Yacht Club in San Mateo, California. The Yacht Club will be holding its first fundraiser event to benefit Disabilities Compliance Upgrades. Dale Perkins’ Watercolor Paintings will backdrop this fun, festive and popular event. The event will include balloons, hors d'oeuvres, a raffle, silent auction, no host bar and dancing with the live music from Marian Kent and Bay Society. The show includes 25-30 original watercolors and limited edition, hand signed giclee prints.

This marks the first time that Nautical Watercolors are the focus in Dale Perkins’ Watercolor showings.


San Francisco Watercolors Artist exhibits at County Government Center in Redwood City

Redwood City, California, January 2, 2005 - San Francisco Watercolors Artist Dale Perkins will be exhibiting 40 selected Watercolors from his San Francisco Watercolors Series that represented San Francisco in a recent Sister City Showing. New Watercolors by Dale will also include his Wine Country Watercolors, Golf Course Watercolors and San Diego Watercolors series. The showing opens January 3, 2005 and runs through February 28, 2005 at the Hall of Justice Building, 400 County Center, Redwood City. Dale Perkins has one of the largest collections of San Francisco Watercolors and sells through galleries and his online art gallery at sanfranciscowatercolors.com.