Nature Abstracts from Memory
The Returning
Original 48 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas painting 1.5 in. gallery wrapped edges.
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While Wandering
Original 36 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas painting 1.5 in. gallery wrapped edges.
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Dreaming Of...
Original 36 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas painting 1.5 in. gallery wrapped edges.
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I love the colors the desert sun reflects off the mountain. I can not get enough of this theme.
Sunset Serenade
Original 18 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas painting 1.5 in. gallery wrapped edges.
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Heading Home in Winter
Original 30 x 40 in. acrylic on canvas painting 1.5 in. gallery wrapped edges.
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Every winter my family takes a ski trip to Sun Valley Idaho. This is my interpretation of the long stretch from Boise Idaho to our destination.
Whispers of the Sky
Original 48 x 24 in. acrylic on canvas painting 1.5 in. gallery wrapped edges.
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Can you here it? That's the sound of silence, peace. The gentle wind blowing in the grass. Birds singing in the distance. Stop for a moment on your busy journey and breath.
Shadow Paintings
Winds of Harvest
Original 72 x 60 in. acrylic on canvas painting 1.5 in. gallery wrapped edges.
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I love painting in large format. This painting is full of movement and passion.
Model Citizen
Original 32 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas painting 1.5 in. gallery wrapped edges.
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Available for purchase at Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery in Kirkland
Hello Cruel World
30 x 24 in. Purchase Info
Why Was I Worried
36 x 18 in.
I've come to believe that the wonderful people in my ancestry, would come back in some form to watch over or even protect me.
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Very Abstract Paintings
Mid-Century Modern inspired paintings
The Cat Walk
40 x 30 in.
This painting was created while doing a live painting event at Robert Graham menswear in Bellevue Washington. I love the energy of a live audience.
Santa's Little Helper
I'm sure it can't be easy being Santa. Of course the 'Curious Cat' doesn't really think about that. He's got one thing of his mind.
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Absolutely Indifferent
Pink Poodle has never been happy with the Curious Cat, ever since he showed up at the pad. You can get your version of this painting is several size and frame colors. Click the image to learn more.
Portraits/Figurative
Michaelangelo Antonioni
48 x 32 in.
Federico Fellini
36 x 36 in.
Isabella Rossellini (sold)
72 x 60 in.
Papa John (private collector commission)
30 x 40 in.
J. R. DiStefano (artist's father)
40 x 30 in.
Russ Meyer
40 x 30 in.
Exhibitions & Shows Past & Present
Group & One-Man Shows or Events
HEAT, Gainsville Fine Art Association, Gainsville FL Aug. - October 2024
MixItUp Home Coeur d'Alene ID 2023-Present
House of Orange Gallery, Cannon Beach Oregon - 2024 to present
Miska Studio Gallery, Cannon Beach Oregon 2020 - 2024
Lines of Communication, one man show at the
Northwest Museum of Art and Culture, Spokane WA - February and March 2021
While Wandering, one man show at the Helen South Gallery,
Northwest Museum of Art and Culture, Spokane WA - Nov. 2019-Jan 2020
Studio 107 Coeur d'Alene ID 2019 - Present
Mix It UP Coeur d'Alene ID 2018 - Present
Robert Graham, Bellevue WA Live painting events 2018 - Present
Barilli Winery, Spokane WA Feb. 2019
V du V Winery, Spokane WA Dec. 2018
Blackwell Gallery, Coeur d' Alene ID 2017-2019
Unity at the BEMIS, Seattle WA Group show 2017
Scanlans Gallery, Ketchikan AK 2017-2019
Vino Bella, Issaquah WA One man show 2017
Christopher Morgan Gallaries, Palm Desert and Laguna Beach CA 2014-2016
Finns Bistro, Issaquah WA 2016 to present
Arizona Biltmore Golg Club Step Up 4 Kids charity live painting Oct. 2015
Finnesterre Gallery, Manzanita OR 2015-2016
Collumbia Winery, Woodinville WA Group show 2015
Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery, Bellevue WA May 2015
Over Coffee, Lancaster Wisconsin 2015
LaMay Museum, Tacoma WA One man show Jun. 2013
Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery, Bellevue WA One man show Jan., 2013
Blakely Hall, Issaquah WA One man show & perminent collection Mar. 2013
Barilli Cellars, Spokane WA One man show, Feb. 2013
Swedish Hospital Issaquah WA Permanent collection, 2012-Present
Lombardis Cucina, Issaquah WA One man show, 2012
First Avenue Contemporary Gallery, Sun Valley ID Group show, 2012
Room 38, One man show, Issaquah WA 2012
The Piano Bar, Flagstaff AZ Permanent exterior mural, 2012
First Avenue Contemporary Gallery, Sun Valley ID One man show, 2011
Marionwoon Gallery, Sammamish, WA One man show, 2011
Artists Remarque, La Conner WA Group show May, 2011
Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery, Group show April, 2011
Cosmopolitan Imports Gallery, Seattle WA One man show, 2011
COCA, Seattle WA Annual 24hr Live group show, 2011
artEAST, Issaquah WA 24hr live event, group show 2011
artEAST, Issaquah WA 100 feet of art group show, 2010-2014
Kenneth Behm Galleries, Kirkland, WA Shadowman, one man show, 2010
Bellevue Art Museum Faces for Life group show, 2010
Devin Galleries, Coeur d' Alene ID Conituous, 2010 - 2014
Cosmopolitan Imports Gallery, Seattle WA One man show, 2010
Protingent Corporation, Redmond WA Permanent collection, 2010
Vino Bella, Issaquah, WA One man show April, 2009
Bellevue Square, Bellevue WA Faces for Life group show, 2009
Studio 107 Gallery, Coeur d’ Alene ID, Group show, 2009
Kenneth Behm Galleries, Bellevue WA One man show, 2008
Rhino Gallery, Issaquah, WA Of Dreams and Shadows, one man show, 2006
Sterling Savings Bank, Mercer Island WA One man show, 2008
Sterling Savings Bank, Mercer Island WA Chihuli, Rodin, Ricco show, 2008
Studio 107 Gallery, Coeur d’ Alene ID One man show, 2008
619 Fourth Floor Gallery, Seattle WA One man show Dec. 2007
Rhino Gallery, Issaquah WA One man Show, 2007
Up Front Gallery, Issaquah WA One man show, 2007
Up Front Gallery, Group show, 2007
Chelsea Theater Gallery, Boston MA Group show, 2005, 2006, 2007
Calix Fine Art, Seattle WA Group show, December, 2004
Stabucks Corporation Seattle, WA Headquarters permanent collection, 1998-present
CAREER
Full time professional fine art painter, Seattle WA 2003 - present
Motion picture actor, director and producer 1998 - present
Graphic designer, Illustrator & Art Director, Seattle WA 1983 - 2003
Founding member and gallery operator, artEAST gallery, Issaquah WA 2006 -2010
EDUCATION
Rocky Mountain School of Art, Denver CO, Scholarship Recipient, 1981 - 1983
Shadle Park HS 1978-1981
Spokane Art School, 1979
Born 1963, Spokane Washington.
I love meeting collectors and art fans everwhere.