Dale Kalbfleisch
“We’ll Meet by the Clearing’s Edge”, A Prairie Seen #188, stain, lacquer & pen on figured anigre
“Frostbite”, A Prairie Seen #159, stain, lacquer & pen on lacewood veneer, 24″ x 14″
“From Tender Stem has Sprung”, A Prairie Seen #183, stain, lacquer & pen on figured anigre veneer, 23″ x 15″
“Another One On The Way”, A Prairie Seen #199, Stain lacquer & pen on cherry veneer, 4.96″ x 14.25″
"Some Fields Old Like Ours, Some Older", A Prairie Seen #148, 9.825″ x 21.18″
“Heaven and Nature Sing”, A Prairie Seen #177, stains, lacquer, sapele veneer & metal gilding, 14.25″ x 26.44″
"Peaks Rise in Silence", A Mountain Seen 'S', 34.96″ x 32.875”
"It’s Not Far, Just Close By", A Mountain Seen 'Q', 22″ x 34.5” SOLD
"After Wind, After Rain, and Dark is Done" A Mountain Seen 'K', stains & lacquer on lacewood veneer, 8.375" x 37.75" SOLD
"With Gift of Finest Wheat", A Prairie Seen #87, stains & lacquer on maple veneer, 18" x 23.75" SOLD
"Give us This Day", A Prairie Seen #164, stain, lacquer & paint on maple veneer, 18.25" x 23.75"
"Where the Sky is the Closest", A Prairie Seen #151, stain, lacquer and metal gilding on figured maple veneer, 22.5" x 12.875" SOLD
"The Solitary Bale" A Prairie Seen #63, stains & lacquer on maple veneer, 7" x 15"
"Willed to me by my father's hand", A Prairie Seen #153, Lacewood Veneer with Stain and lacquer , 9.06″ x 34″ SOLD
“I Have This Vision by April” – A Prairie Seen #155, Lacewood Veneer with Stain and lacquer , 9.06″ x 34″ SOLD
Medium: Veneers, Solid Wood, Stains & Ink
Work displayed in handcrafted wood frames
Dale Kalbfleisch’s work is a tribute to the prairie land of his roots and the people who tend it. His images reflect a deep attention to fluid rhythm, stillness, and the mystery of this land, capturing the impression left after a long gaze, the blink that follows the stare, and the stillness between breaths. Influenced by the geometry and boundaries of fence lines, power poles, road grids, and fields, Dale’s pieces explore layers, patterns, and subtle contrasts in light and form.
Each panel begins with carefully selected veneer or solid wood, chosen for species, grain, and natural colour. Through a process of sketching, routing, staining, shading, and inking, he builds depth and tone. The handcrafted frames add a supportive, layered border that echoes the themes within.
"I owe thanks to those folks tending this land, and for that reason feel comforted and redeemed because of them and their work.”
For inquiries or commissions, contact info@bay1gallery.com.