Formal Studies
American Academy of Art, Graduate Fine Art, Chicago, IL
Collage of DuPage in Business, Glen Ellyn, IL
 
Studied Under/Workshops 
Irving Shapiro, AWS
Robert J. Krajecki
Richard Schimd Workshop
William Parks

Professional Background
Studios of Dale L Popovich, Conover, Wisconsin 1982-present
Watercolor fine art paintings, studio classes, private instruction, judging, workshops, and demonstrations

Towering Winds Academy of Fine Art, Conover, Wisconsin  2016-present
Owner of online art education school, toweringwindsacademyoffinearts.teachable.com
 
Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts - 2004-present - Chicago, IL
Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting - 2004-2020
Developed and co-teach a course titled Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting with Robert Krajecki IWS. This course is vital to all students wishing to pursue a successful art career, as well as students who wish to improve their drawing or painting skills.

Begin with Fundamentals 101 - 2004-2020
Fundamentals 101 covers the basics of color theory and practice, composition, linear perspective, and many of the various techniques of painting.  Fundamentals 102 stresses color theory and application. In 103, students put into practice theories and applications learned in 101 and 102 through several landscape painting studies. Each assignment is designed specifically for both the beginning fine art student as well as intermediate students. Following the tradition of the Academy method of instruction, all three levels are taught in the same classroom, which encourages reinforcement of theories and practices within all levels.    

Fundamentals 201 - 2004-2020
All students that have completed the Fundamentals 101, 102, and 103 can continue with the 201 class to choose areas that they wish to improve. All assignments are individually designed to help the student in the area or areas that they chose. Each assignment will be incorporated with painting landscape, seascape, still life or figures.

Watercolor - 2012-present
Palette and Chisel​ Zoom art classes Chicago. This class the student will learn to implement key concepts and watercolor painting techniques that will allow them to have a deeper understanding of the medium. Each art lesson includes one-on-one guidance with focus on the top principles of creating a solid painting:
  • How to draw
  • Value relationships
  • How to paint color interpretation
  • Composition
  • Watercolor techniques
  • How to use your art supplies

As the student understands these elements through painting pictures they will have better control of the medium and gain a deeper understanding of the creative process of transparent watercolor painting. 

Mainstreet Art Center - March, 2014 to August 2021 - Lake Zurich, IL
  • Watercolor painting techniques; beginners to advance

Elmhurst Art Museum - March 2015 to March 2021 - Elmhurst, IL 
  • Watercolor painting techniques; beginners to advance

American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL – 1979-2001 Sr. Faculty member of Fundamentals of Art
  • Hired by former President and Director, Irving Shapiro, to keep the high, classic, rigorous education standards of the American Academy of Art that was held since the 1920’s.
  • Worked in conjunction with the Department Chair of Fundamentals of Art, Robert Krajecki, in developing curriculum, managing faculty and seeing to the needs of students in the department.
  • Worked with the Director of the College setting standards of student and faculty exhibits.
  • Gallery Curator: job included content specialist responsible for American Academy of Art's student collections, special event shows, faculty shows and involved with the interpretation of heritage material.
  • Established architectural footprint for current Academy's gallery and display areas.
  • 1979-1985 - Instructor of Fundamentals, Saturdays classes
  • 1979-1989 - Instructor of Graphic Design, Saturdays and evening classes
  • 1979-1989  - Instructor of Fundamentals, Tuesday and Thursday night classes
  • 1979-1989 - Instructor of Graphic Design, Tuesday and Thursdays night classes
  • 1979-2000 - Instructor of Fundamentals, full-time classes
  • 1987-1998 - Portfolio entrance review with students applying to school and determining class level.
  • 1987-2000  - American Academy of Art, Gallery Curator
  • 1987-1998 - Served as New Student Counselor/Relations Manager, dealing with students’ personal issues and helping them transition into a higher education environment and academic culture.
  • 1988-1992 - Wrote course description and developed summer course in Paper Sculpture for Graphic Design Department
  • 1989-1995 - Wrote series of course descriptions and developed summer courses in Illustration.
                    • Graphic Design to Illustration
                    • 3-d illustration
  • 1992 – Wrote Fundamentals of Arts course descriptions and syllabi along with the Department Chair, Robert Krajecki, which was needed for BFA classes at the school in order to meet new accreditation standards.

Galleries
  • Mainstreet Gallery, Lake Zurich, IL

Exhibits (selected) 
  • 2021 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Summer Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2021 Indiana Heritage Arts 43th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2021 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Spring Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2020/2021 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Winter Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2020/2021 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Winter Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2020 Indiana Heritage Arts 42th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN – Hoosier Saloon Merit Award 
  • 2020 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Fall Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2020 McCord Gallery One-Man Show, Palos Park, IL
  • 2020 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Summer Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2020 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Spring Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2020 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2019 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Winter Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2019 Illiana Artists Members Show, Chesterton Art Center, Chesterton, IN
  • 2019 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Summer Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2019 Indiana Heritage Arts 41th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2019 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Spring Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2019 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2018 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Winter Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2018 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Autumn Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2018 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Summer Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2018 Indiana Heritage Arts 40th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2018 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Spring Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2018 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2018 Vans Award, Brown County Art Gallery Winter Show award winner... "Thanksgiving Day" Watercolor
  • 2017 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Winter Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2017 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Autumn Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2017 Illiana Artists, Chesterton, IN
  • 2017 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Summer Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2017 Indiana Heritage Arts 39th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN – C. Curry Bohm Memorial Award
  • 2017 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Spring Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2017 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2016 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Winter Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2016 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Fall Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2016 Illinois Watercolor Society Member's Show
  • 2016 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Summer Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2016 Indiana Heritage Arts 38th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2016 Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association Spring Show, Nashville, IN
  • 2016 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2015 37TH Elkhart Juried Regional 2015 Show
  • 2015 Illiana Artists, Chesterton, IN – Best of Show
  • 2015 Indiana Heritage Arts 37th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN  - Ronald O Elkins Memorial Award
  • 2014 Illinois Watercolor Society Member's Show
  • 2014 Indiana Heritage Arts 36th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN - 3rd Place
  • 2014 Richeson 75 International: Landscape Seascape, & Architectural Exhibition
  • 2014 Illinois Watercolor Society National Show (IWS), Dixon, IL- Signature Member
  • 2013 Illiana Artists 15th Juried Exhibition - Chesterton, IN - 2nd Place
  • 2013 Illinois Watercolor Society National Show (IWS), Dixon, IL
  • 2013 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2013 Indiana Heritage Arts 35th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2012 Art Comp, Chesterton, IN - Award of Merit
  • 2012 Indiana Heritage Arts 34th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN - Award of Merit
  • 2012 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2011 Indiana Heritage Arts 33rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN - Award of Merit
  • 2011 Exhibition at Hillsdale College - Hillsdale, MI
  • 2011 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2011 Illinois National Watercolor Show (IWS), Dixon, IL
  • 2010 Indiana Heritage Arts 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Merit Award 
  • 2010 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2009 Indiana Heritage Arts 31st Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2009 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2008 Indiana Heritage Arts  30th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2008 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2007 Indiana Heritage Arts 29th  Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2006 Art Comp, Chesterton, IN - 2 Awards of Merit
  • 2006 Danada House - Merit Award
  • 2006 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2006 Indiana Heritage Arts 28th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN, Award of Excellence
  • 2005 Danada House - Merit Award
  • 2005 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2005 Indiana Heritage Arts 27th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2004 Indiana Heritage Arts 26th Annual Juried Exhibition, Nashville, IN
  • 2004 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • 2003 Palette & Chisel Faculty Show, Chicago, IL
  • American Academy Faculty Shows
  • One Man Show, The Northern Indiana Arts Association, Premier Opening of Crown Point Gallery, Crown Point, IN
  • The Northern Indiana Arts Association Salon Show
  • One Man Show, Painting Place, Oak Park, IL
  • The Artist Guild of Chicago Watercolor Show, Chicago, IL

Corporate Collections (selected)
Gardner, Inc., DeMontte, IN
Jerry Olk, Board of Director, Sr. Vice President. Headwater Bank, Land O’ Lakes, WI
Brent Spyrka, Manager of Telecommunication, Mt, Sinai Hospital, Chicago, IL
Sand Ridge Bank, Schererville, IN
Pastiche, Inc., Interior Designer, Whiting, IN
Stephen Manich, Assistant Patent Counsel at Johnson & Johnson, Warsaw, IN
Dr. Roland Manfredi, Neurosurgeon, Loyola University Hospital
Gerald Godshall, Remax Reality, Highland, IN
Lenore Coover, RN, MSN, Highland, IN
​Vanessa Brown, Design Consultant

Social Media
Facebook - Observer Artist Watercolorist Dale L Popovich IWS YouTube - @DalePopovich LinkedIN - ​ Dale L Popovich IWS
www.linkedin.com/in/dalepopovich

Publications
  • 2004-2007 Water Gardening magazine - Contributing artist 
  • 2007 Midwest Gardening magazine - Contributing artist 
  • Nov/Dec 2004 Water Gardening magazine – 5-page article featuring the artist

Commercial Work
  • Water Gardening magazine
  • Midwest Gardening magazine
  • Crystal Palace Perennials
  • Town of Whiting, IN
  • The Bachman Partnership, Architectural/Engineering

Professional Organizations
  • Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
  • ​Plein Air Artists Chicago
  • Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association - past member
  • Indiana Heritage Arts
  • Watercolor Society of Indiana​
  • Illinois Watercolor Society
  • Illiana Artists​

Volunteer Work  
Volunteered to help the Highland, IN Downtown Renovation Committee create an attractive and unique area which would entice new businesses and increase consumer foot traffic. Co-chaired the Aesthetics Committee for one and one half years, interviewing Midwest communities about the process, and creating a video report of the findings. Developed all market strategy and materials to promote awareness in the community. Tasks also included interviewing landscape architect, engineering, and marketing firms. Presented recommendations to the Committee, Town Council, and public.


Dale L. Popovich IWS
8835 Prairie Avenue / Highland, Indiana 46322 / (219) 838-8645 / Popovich[email protected]