Artist Dale Haessly Appraisal

Original Christmas Tree Scene by Dale Haessly

This is an original representational oil or acrylic painting on a 24" x 36" (2'x3') vertical canvas by the artist Dale Haessly. The composition features a heavily flocked, densely decorated Christmas tree set against an interior backdrop of a stone or brick wall and a window. The tree is adorned with a variety of eclectic ornaments including a snowman topper, white doves with a red heart, a golden bell, a hamburger, a cocker spaniel dog, several red chili peppers, white pinecones, a church, and a purple nativity figure. A notable feature is the large red ornament with white snowflake patterns in the lower right and a glowing star effect emanating from the nativity scene. The color palette is vibrant, dominated by festive reds, greens, and whites with a textured, impasto-like application that provides significant depth and dimension to the 'snow' on the branches. The work is signed 'Dale' in the bottom right corner in white cursive. The piece appears to be in excellent contemporary condition with no visible cracking (craquelure), fading, or structural damage to the canvas. The craftsmanship reflects a folk-art influenced style with a focus on narrative and sentimental iconography. The perspective is slightly forced, incorporating a curved architectural element on the left that frames the tree. The overall quality suggests a dedicated contemporary studio practice with a high attention to detail in the varied textures of the individual ornaments.