Kurt Dahlke
@kurtdahlke.bsky.social
The thing I hate most about America right now is how being stupid and cruel has been valorized.
Anyway, here's some art.
"Turn It Into Books" 11" x 14" x 2" Mixed media on yupo mounted on panel. Available at my Saatchi page. Link in bio.
20% of sales go to environmental or LGBTQIA+ non-profit
Anyway, here's some art.
"Turn It Into Books" 11" x 14" x 2" Mixed media on yupo mounted on panel. Available at my Saatchi page. Link in bio.
20% of sales go to environmental or LGBTQIA+ non-profit
July 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The thing I hate most about America right now is how being stupid and cruel has been valorized.
Anyway, here's some art.
"Turn It Into Books" 11" x 14" x 2" Mixed media on yupo mounted on panel. Available at my Saatchi page. Link in bio.
20% of sales go to environmental or LGBTQIA+ non-profit
Anyway, here's some art.
"Turn It Into Books" 11" x 14" x 2" Mixed media on yupo mounted on panel. Available at my Saatchi page. Link in bio.
20% of sales go to environmental or LGBTQIA+ non-profit
An idea from a few years ago that I probably should revisit. 24" x 18" Acrylic and pencil on joint compound.
Maybe I'll even start back in on this one itself.
Maybe I'll even start back in on this one itself.
June 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM
An idea from a few years ago that I probably should revisit. 24" x 18" Acrylic and pencil on joint compound.
Maybe I'll even start back in on this one itself.
Maybe I'll even start back in on this one itself.
"Thanksgiving" 11.7" x 8.3" mixed media on Yupo.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
June 12, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"Thanksgiving" 11.7" x 8.3" mixed media on Yupo.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Drop something yellow!
Detail of a relatively new piece of art.
Detail of a relatively new piece of art.
June 6, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Drop something yellow!
Detail of a relatively new piece of art.
Detail of a relatively new piece of art.
"Fever Pitch" 8.3" x 11.7" mixed media on yupo and appropriate to the day
June 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
"Fever Pitch" 8.3" x 11.7" mixed media on yupo and appropriate to the day
Ye Olde Worke in Progresse (Detail)
May 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Ye Olde Worke in Progresse (Detail)
Another from the vaults. "Between Planets" 2012 24" x 37" mixed media and joint compound on panel.
February 26, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Another from the vaults. "Between Planets" 2012 24" x 37" mixed media and joint compound on panel.
While I try to focus on the present, and remember the concept of impermanence, today I'll lean on making art - or the appreciation of aesthetics - which is the only thing that will always have meaning for me. #art #abstractart
February 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
While I try to focus on the present, and remember the concept of impermanence, today I'll lean on making art - or the appreciation of aesthetics - which is the only thing that will always have meaning for me. #art #abstractart
Back from when Future Islands played at the late, lamented Doug Fir Lounge in Portland. 2014
January 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Back from when Future Islands played at the late, lamented Doug Fir Lounge in Portland. 2014
Me and my kid a couple years ago
January 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Me and my kid a couple years ago
A view of some art on the table. It's time we took things seriously.
January 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
A view of some art on the table. It's time we took things seriously.
"Corpus Christi" 8.3" x 11.7" mixed media on Yupo. Stormy, like 2025
January 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
"Corpus Christi" 8.3" x 11.7" mixed media on Yupo. Stormy, like 2025
Here are some rules for Bluesky ... (I get a kick out of the struggles visual AI has with words. No offense intended, no support nor disavowal of AI implied. It's a joke, people!)
January 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Here are some rules for Bluesky ... (I get a kick out of the struggles visual AI has with words. No offense intended, no support nor disavowal of AI implied. It's a joke, people!)
"Fever Pitch" 8.7" x 11.3" mixed media on polypropylene paper.
The vibe of the world today.
The vibe of the world today.
January 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
"Fever Pitch" 8.7" x 11.3" mixed media on polypropylene paper.
The vibe of the world today.
The vibe of the world today.
Old, sold, but kinda bold. Your art for the day. 'Laughter in the Rain" 2022 4" x 4" mixed media on joint compound on panel.
January 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Old, sold, but kinda bold. Your art for the day. 'Laughter in the Rain" 2022 4" x 4" mixed media on joint compound on panel.
Portlanders, come on by! I'd love to see you, and you'd love to see my art in person, maybe? Special holiday pricing.
Stay for the Karaoke, it's always a great time.
Holiday Market!
Sunday December 22nd 12pm - 6pm
2600 NE Sandy Blvd
Stay for the Karaoke, it's always a great time.
Holiday Market!
Sunday December 22nd 12pm - 6pm
2600 NE Sandy Blvd
December 13, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Portlanders, come on by! I'd love to see you, and you'd love to see my art in person, maybe? Special holiday pricing.
Stay for the Karaoke, it's always a great time.
Holiday Market!
Sunday December 22nd 12pm - 6pm
2600 NE Sandy Blvd
Stay for the Karaoke, it's always a great time.
Holiday Market!
Sunday December 22nd 12pm - 6pm
2600 NE Sandy Blvd
My Minimalist Memes:
November 28, 2024 at 7:47 PM
My Minimalist Memes:
An old abstract piece. Acrylic and pencil on joint compound. 24" x 30" x 2"
November 26, 2024 at 1:40 AM
An old abstract piece. Acrylic and pencil on joint compound. 24" x 30" x 2"
Artist unknown. Me or my kid?
November 14, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Artist unknown. Me or my kid?
Thanks! It is a detail, which I should have mentioned. Here's the whole piece.
November 13, 2024 at 1:14 AM
Thanks! It is a detail, which I should have mentioned. Here's the whole piece.
I am here on Bluesky! I guarantee you'll find some kind of vibe here. #abstractart
November 13, 2024 at 12:55 AM
I am here on Bluesky! I guarantee you'll find some kind of vibe here. #abstractart