A Look Back at 2025: Expanding the Gallery
Late in 2024, I made a conscious decision to expand the scope of what I offer at DaleKincaid.com. While photography remains a core foundation of my work, I wanted to make room for more variety — not just in subject matter, but in style, format, and creative approach. The idea was simple: create a gallery where there’s truly something for everyone, and for every place artwork can live.
One important shift in 2025 was expanding beyond photography alone. Alongside new photographic work, I began exploring digital art, illustrations, drawings, and digital painting, utilizing a blend of contemporary technology and artistic expression. This opened the door to new visual languages, reinterpretations of classic themes, and collections that feel both timeless and modern, while still staying rooted in storytelling and design.
Photography continued to grow as well. Over the course of the year, I added more than 250 new nature and landscape photographs, expanding existing collections and introducing fresh perspectives inspired by time outdoors and a continued appreciation for natural spaces.
By the end of 2025, the gallery had grown significantly. I added 10 new collections and over 3,700 new artworks, bringing the total available works to more than 7,000. Some additions came from direct requests, others evolved organically, and many grew out of ideas I’d been wanting to explore for some time. Below is a chronological look at the new collections and major additions introduced throughout the year.
January 2025 – A Curated Selection of Classic Art
The year began with one of the collections I’m most excited about. This curated selection of classic art includes 160 iconic works, spanning multiple eras and styles. From Renaissance devotion to the expressive color of Impressionism, each piece reflects the craftsmanship and historical significance of its time, offering art lovers a thoughtful place to explore timeless masterpieces.
Early 2025 – Wisdom and Inspiration
Early in the year, I expanded the Wisdom and Inspiration collection with 50+ new additions. This collection focuses on powerful quotes, poems, and prose presented through bold typography and mixed-media designs, created to offer moments of reflection for both home and office spaces.
May 2025 – Birds & Blooms: Ornithology and Botany
Inspired by spring, I introduced Birds & Blooms, a new collection of 320 ornithology and botany works. Featuring birds and florals in refined detail, this collection was created with nature lovers and elegant interior spaces in mind.
June 2025 – Household Inventions Patent Artwork
June brought the launch of a new patent collection featuring 422 vintage household inventions. From clever kitchen tools to bathroom essentials and cleaning devices, these restored patent drawings celebrate everyday ingenuity and make distinctive conversation pieces.
July 2025 – Patriotic Collection Additions
Around the Fourth of July, I added 30 new patriotic-themed works featuring American flags, iconic symbols, and expressions of national pride. This also set the stage for an upcoming 2026 project, America 250, which will honor the United States Semiquincentennial with 250 images planned.
September 2025 – Classic Car Ornaments, Emblems & Accents
In September, I introduced a new automotive-focused collection featuring 400 photographs of vintage car ornaments and emblem designs. This collection highlights the artistry and elegance found in classic automobile details, created for collectors and automotive enthusiasts alike.
October 2025 – Cocktail Wall Art
October saw the debut of Cocktail Wall Art, a curated collection of 50 classic cocktail illustrations. With mid-century modern styling and clean graphic design, these pieces combine mixology inspiration with stylish visual appeal.
November 2025 – Royal Hearts Majestic Playing Cards
Inspired by a local Queen of Hearts drawing, November brought Royal Hearts Majestic Playing Cards, a playful collection of 60 reimagined cards. Featuring Kings, Queens, Jokers, and more, each piece offers a whimsical, modern twist on classic card imagery.
Mid-November 2025 – Funny Poster Artwork
Also in November, I added a collection of 50+ funny posters, featuring witty, sarcastic, and laugh-out-loud designs across retro, pop art, vintage, and modern styles. These pieces were created to bring personality and humor into everyday spaces.
This year also included 65 new additions to the Bird’s-Eye View City Maps collection, showcasing 19th-century panoramic city illustrations that celebrate history, architecture, and cartographic artistry.
I expanded the Antique & Vintage Maps and Charts collection with 250 new additions, featuring restored cartographic works from the 16th through 20th centuries, reproduced from original drawings, engravings, and illustrations.
One of the largest additions of the year was a new collection of 800+ sports invention patents, covering everything from baseball and football to fishing, skiing, and weightlifting. These restored patent drawings celebrate innovation across a wide range of athletic pursuits.
The Inventors and Inventions collection also grew with 50 new additions, highlighting vintage and everyday inventions pulled from the U.S. Patent Office archives.
The Vintage Travel Posters collection expanded with 375 new posters, bringing the total to 664 destinations. These art-deco-inspired designs capture the romance and optimism of classic travel advertising.
I added 75 new works to the Vintage Poster Classics collection, featuring historic advertisements, patriotic imagery, entertainment promotions, and classic beverage posters that reflect the charm of a bygone era.
December 2025 – Christmas Holiday Wall Decor
December introduced a festive new collection of 48 Christmas-themed paintings, featuring expressive Santas, regal Three Kings, and other seasonal icons.
December 2025 – Vintage Pin-Up Posters
More December fun followed with 240 vintage-inspired pin-up posters, blending modern digital illustration with nostalgic themes like beach scenes, diner culture, cowgirl flair, and classic glamour.
Late 2025 – Classic Digital Art Paintings
Late in the year, I introduced Classic Digital Art Paintings, a collection rooted in my passion for artistic exploration. These digital paintings blend contemporary technology with imagination to express my personal creative vision, resulting in visually striking and thought-provoking works. This collection is very much an ongoing project and will continue to expand throughout 2026, evolving as I explore new ideas while drawing inspiration from enduring artistic traditions.
December 2025 – Art Nouveau Design Series
I closed out the year with the Art Nouveau Design Series, a poetic collection of 216 images inspired by flowing curves, natural motifs, and romantic design. These digital illustrations merge contemporary techniques with classic Nouveau influences.
Wrapping Up 2025
Every collection added in 2025 represents a step toward building a more diverse, thoughtful, and flexible gallery — one that invites exploration rather than rushing decisions. You’ll find links above to each collection if something caught your interest, or you’re always welcome to browse the full gallery at DaleKincaid.com and see where the work leads you.
Looking ahead, 2026 already has plenty in motion.
