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Dalas Ward Klein |
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January 14, 1950 ~ July 30, 2015 |
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August 6, 2015 |
 Dalas
Ward Klein, born January 14, 1950, left this
world to see his dad July 30, 2015, his family
by his side.
Born in a small town, Eads, Colorado, to Frank
and Margaret Klein, his early life was
influenced by the ranches they lived on while
dad was working, checking the fence line and
feeding cattle. This influence would appear
later in his art work.
In 1954 the family moved to a small town in
northern Idaho near Bonners Ferry and spent
their first winter in a tiny log cabin with a
dirt floor and a hayloft in which he remembers
sleeping. He liked to share that story.
In 1964 his father went into logging and moved
the family to Libby, Montana. It was here he
first tried his hand at art. Mother had dabbled
in oils and to his amazement he had a talent.
In high school Dalas was fortunate enough to
study art under the tutelage of now
internationally known artist, Tom Sander. He and
his football buddies also claimed the title of
1967 Class A State Football Champs. They’ve
remained close through the years.
In 1971 Dalas married high school sweetheart
Nancy O’Leary, and soon added daughter Tess to
the family. As life goes, Dalas was torn between
his art and making a living. He found a talent
in welding and went into the Ironworkers Union,
spending the next eighteen years painting on and
off as a hobby.
Later in life Dalas became an accomplished
artist, working with many different art genres
and mediums. He was published in magazines and
attended many art and gallery showings.
Dalas leaves behind many loving friends and
family.
He had something to say…
“The feeling I would like to project to the
viewer of my paintings is one of having “been
there before.” To those who have not “been there
before,” I would like to give them the
opportunity to fantasize and “go there.” If
people are born with certain abilities, then my
ability is to see what other people might pass
over and put it on paper or canvas to create a
mood and share a feeling. With this, I leave you
to enjoy the viewing.” - Dalas Klein |
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