Memories of Beautiful Destinations
Memories of Beautiful Moments
The Power of Shadow
Capturing fleeting moments in time.
Abstracts of Nature Painted from Memory
Sunset Serenade
Original 24 x 48 in. acrylic on canvas painting.
Heading Home in Winter
Original 30 x 40 in. acrylic on canvas painting.
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.
Paint Away Sadness
36 x 18 in. acrylic on canvas.
A beautiful painting can brighten any day. This powerful stormy sunset over water was painted live in front an audience at the MixItUp Home gallery in the summer of 2025. Please inquire directly through the link for purchase information
Whispers of the Sky
48 x 24 in. acrylic on canvas
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.
Crimson Horizon
12 x 36 in. acrylic on canvas.
The reflection of the sun on desert mountains is visual fuel for endless explorations for me. Click the link to get in touch with the gallery directly for purchase information.
Welcomed Storm
56 x 72 in. Purchase Info
Shadow Paintings
Of the Fire
Giclee prints available, 36 x 24 in. and 24 x 18 in.
This one of my early and favolrite Shadow Paintings. The original is sold, but I have made it available in a printed edition.
The beings are more a feeling or reflection of a mood.
As we walk through life, we are not just the physical body we occupy. We cast shadows all around us, and visit our reflection on surfaces. Mankind's ongoing struggle with loneliness and longing for meaning are very predominant in these works. These painting
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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Winds of Harvest
72 x 60 in.
I love painting in large format. This painting is full of movement and passion.
Just Like That
30 x 24 in. Purchase Info
Mid-Century Modern inspired paintings
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.
Click the image to see all the great purchase options of this latest digital painting on canvas. It comes in several framing options and sizes.
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.
Curious Cat
He really can't figure out how that little cat got in the ornament. This print on canvas is available in several sizes and frame colors. Click the image to get yours.
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.
Very Abstract Paintings
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.
Sometimes you've just got to take a break.