The World Of Dahlov Ipcar
"I find it hard to explain my art, but then it doesn't really need explanation. It may seem mysterious or challenging, but all you need to do is to open your heart to the joy and excitement of a new visual experience, to accept a new vision of a world full of the unusual, a world of the creative imagination."
Dahlov Ipcar - Seven Decades of Creativity...
Home Page Updates 07/30/10
Tiger & Leopard aka "Tumbling Cats" hooked rug copyright issueNote:
Dahlov's original Tiger & Leopard hooked rug is currently on exhibit
Farnsworth Museum of Art, Rockland, Maine
Rug Hooking In Maine and Beyond
May 01, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Hooked rug by Dahlov's mother, Marguerite Zorach will be included as well.
Contact Dahlov by E-mail....
Like to own a Dahlov Poster Print or Black & White Lithograph?
We have limited edition prints of three Dahlov posters available, all numbered and signed
as well as a few black & white lithographsPast Major Exhibit - November 2009 (twenty recent oil paintings)
Frost Gully Gallery
1159 Route 1
PO Box 202
Freeport, ME, 04032
Phone: 207 - 865 4505
e-mail: frostg@suscom-maine.net
See Dahlov's work at: www.frostgullygallery.com
exhibit Images & pricing
Upcoming...
Book about Dahlov
The Art of Dahlov Ipcar, edited by Carl Little.
Downeast Books - June 2010
10 X12; 124 color plates; $502010 Dahlov Ipcar book signings...
nothing scheduled for the momentGrew Up With Dahlov's Books?
We are constantly reminded by Dahlov's fans how much her children's books meant to them when they were small children; how the first editions that have survived are now seeing service with grandchildren.
You will be happy to know that Islandport Press is re-releasing two a year! Next up will be One Horse Farm and Calico Jungle.
The Cat At Night
Re-released March 2009
Islandport Press
Order from Dahlov's Resources Page
Little Fisherman
re-released summer 2008
Islandport Press
Order from Dahlov's Resources Page
Never too young to appreciate a "Dahlov" Book, Tiffany Pacheco and her baby son, Dylan (and friend, Sydney Steel) peruse Little Fisherman at Yukon, Oklahoma's Public Library. Tiffany's Mom, Judy Chancellor knows Maine Fishermen first hand. She has roots in Georgetown, Maine herself.
My Wonderful Christmas Tree
written & illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar
reprinted by Islandport Press
Order from Dahlov's Resources Page
Past Major Exhibit - December 2007
25 recent oil paintings... (below)
"... If ever an art opening had a rock-star feel to it, this was it."
Check out Bob Keyes' Review of Dahlov's 2007 openingEnchanted Mountain - oil on canvas 2007
Merry-Go-Round oil on canvas 2007 - (Now available as a print)
Black & White - oil on canvas 2007
Other Exhibits
A partial listing of Dahlov's exhibits within the past decadeDahlov Ipcar Hooked Rug (copyright issue)
Tiger & Leopard
Original design hooked by Dahlov Ipcar in 1974
Just to set the record straight...
We have been made aware of a hooked rug design floating around entitled Tumbling Cats that may have been lifted from an original design hooked by Dahlov that appeared in the 1975 publication, American Hooked and Sewn Rugs; folk art underfoot, by Joel & Kate Kopp; published by Plume (page 117 #202). Dahlov's orignal title was Tiger & Leopard.While it's proper to ask Dahlov for permission to reproduce this design, you must certainly credit her at the very least. It is not proper to be using her design for commercial purposes e.g. selling kits or rugs. That's a copyright infringement.
Original work in artist's bedroom (2010)
Dahlov (age 92) is not a hooked rug artist per se. Tiger & Leopard represents a "one of a kind" creation. Her children's book, Stripes & Spots, 1961, depicts a similar cover arrangement of a tiger and leopard as well.
In 1977, Dahlov also painted an oil on linen Tiger & Leopard, 36 X 50
Just finished your version of Tiger and Leopard? If you've given Dahlov credit for the original design, we will be happy to post it on our Tiger & Leopard page for a while
Portland School Promotes "Reading with Families"
When Connie Ortolani saw that Maine Reads through their "Read With ME" initiative was giving all Kindergarten students a copy of "The Cat at Night" by Dahlov Ipcar, she thought that this would be a perfect start to the school year; get families excited about reading to and with their children. With the assistance of IThe Literacy Specialist, Ann Hanna of the East End Community School, Connie presented the book to all their Kindergarten families.
What a turn out! 20 families and lots of kids; all were familiar with the story since Connie had already read it to their individual K classes. She gave them a cat picture to color when they got home and they all promised to read the book with their families.
Post Office Mural Restoration
LaFollette Mural
Summer 2005 - from Bill Teaster, Postmaster of LaFollette TN...
"Your mother painted the mural for our lobby in 1939. We were just commissioned to have our Mural restored due to water damage and overspray of paint when our lobby was repainted. Elizabeth Parma out of Chicago was commissioned to restore the mural through Dallan Wordekemper who is with the historical preservation society in Washington. We would love for your mother to be a part of this or at least be aware that it is happening. .... I thought everyone might like to see the Mural during the restoration process. "
Notice the cleaning process. Lo and behold, the hunter's shirt isn't gray - it's white!
Order Dahlov's Books
see Dahlov's Resources PageDahlov On VIDEOMaine Masters Project DVD video about about Dahlov. Now available through Islandport Press
Visit The Dahlov Store On-Line
In past seasons we've had wonderful fun making up family gifts with Dahlov designs through CafePress.com, so as an experiment, we're throwing it open to the public. Here you'll find t-shirts; kid's t-shirts; tote bags; coffee mugs & even a mouse pad (with a cat on it). The three designs we've put up are: the cat from Dahlov's book The Cat Came Back; Cats Entwined from an oil painting of the same title; and The Gingham Dog & The Calico Cat - also an oil painting. We've found the quality of CafePress products to be excellent.
Note: Dahlov retains the rights to all reproduction of her images.Contact Dahlov?
What, Dahlov own a computer?While Dahlov's word processor outlived its own manufacturer - Smith Corona - by a good fifteen years, we've managed to wean her onto an iMac (her second upgrade actually) though only for so long as we call it a word processor. The next big step is e-mail...
Until then, send your comments and queries to:
Bob Ipcar
e-mail: bob@exitfive.com
I'll be happy pass them on to my mom.(In Memory of Adolph Ipcar - 1905 - 2003)
