Dale Whittaker is an island resident that likes to capture the natural moods and beauty of Madeline Island in watercolor. He spends as much time in the woods listening and seeing as he does painting.

Dale is primarily self-taught, and his formal training was done through workshops with master artists Eric Weigardt, Chien Chung Wei, Marc Folly and Kim English.

Dale and his partner are full time residents of the Island. Dale is a senior advisor for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.