Dave Todaro
Surreal wildlife artist from Montreal. Lover of nature and the elegant universe.
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- Buzz Session | 11” x 14” | acrylic on panel A #LeastBittern is taken aback by an audacious #dragonfly. The scene unfolds in a busy, yet unseen part of a #marsh. #art #painting #wildlife #surreal
- I’m absolutely devastated to learn that Jane Goodall has passed away. She was one of my personal heroes. Rest in peace.
- Reverence | 18” x 24” | acrylic on panel A Cooper’s Hawk sits perched high up in a pine tree. Three Polyphemus moths circle around it, seemingly in awe. This painting is about transformation and rebirth. #coopershawk #polyphemus #pinetree #wildlife #painting #arr
- Watchful Eye | 10” x 10” | acrylic on panel A #CommonGrackle quietly observes a group of female #CabbageButterflies as they perform a sacred dance. The #bird, mesmerized by the ritual, cannot decide whether to strike or to let them be. #art #painting #wildlife
- Hey guys! I am happy to announce that I have a new painting for WOW x WOW online gallery. The show is called WOW² (Volume IX). The show runs from September 5th to 26th. You can check it out here: New Painting: wowxwow.com/shop/wow-squ... Full Show: wowxwow.com/wow-squared-... Thanks!
- Warden | 24" x 18" | acrylic on panel A Grey #Ratsnake wraps itself around the last of the #Trilliums to carpet the forest floor. A blue #Damselfly rests on one of the delicate flower’s petals. Whether the snake is there to protect the flower or strike at the insect is unclear #art #snakes #surreal
- Hey guys! I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve got a brand new art website! You can check it out here: www.davetodaro.com
- Garden | 11” x 14” | acrylic on panel A Double-Crested Cormorant sits in his secret garden, admiring his prized garden flower, a glowing Jack-in-the-pulpit. #art #painting #wildlife #cormorant #surreal #davetodaro #acrylicpainting #contemporaryart #conservation
- I'm thrilled to announce that two of my paintings have been selected for the Melt Studio + Gallery juried show! RENEWAL will be taking place from May 16th to June 15th in Picton, Ontario. The Opening reception is Saturday May 17th, from 1pm-4pm. Details: www.meltstudiogallery.com/upcoming/ren...
- My website and email will be down for the next few days. Please contact me through social media if you need to get in touch. Thanks!
- Fixed!
- Scarce | 12” x 12” | acrylic on panel #art #painting #ocean #sea #shells #starfish #snail #oil #conservation #surreal #wildlife #contemporaryart
- Hunt | 12” x 9” | acrylic on panel A Hoary Bat chases down a Rosy Maple Moth amid a raging forest fire. #art #painting #contemporaryart #bats #moths #fire #conservation #surreal #wildlife
- This March, I am taking part in an online group show with wowxwow.com For this show, I produced a new painting titled 'Beacon’. The full painting can be seen here: wowxwow.com/shop/follow-... Please email the gallery directly for inquiries at sales@wowxwow.com. Hope you check it out!
- I'm very excited to announce that I am taking part in the '2025 Spotlight Showcase' show at @archenemyarts.bsky.social in Philadelphia. For inquiries, please email to gallery directly at info@archenemyarts.com The show runs from March 7th to 30th. Opening night is March 7th at from 5pm to 9pm.
- Indigo | 12” x 9” | acrylic on panel #art #painting #birds #indigobunting #river #moonlight #surreal #magical #blue
- Night Lights | 12” x 16” | acrylic on panel A heron hides in the reeds under a haunting moon, surrounded by fireflies. The bird stares down at one of the insects with curiosity. #art #painting #acrylicpainting #birds #heron #fireflies #wildlife #wetland #wetlandconservation #wildlife #moon
- Shadows | 18” x 30” | acrylic on panel #art #painting #contemporaryart #skull #forest #butterflies #dark #surreal
- Holy guacamole! I’m super excited that I was one of the 31 artists selected for the 2025 Spotlight Showcase at Arch Enemy Arts in Philadelphia, PA. I will have one piece in the show in March. I’m really looking forward to being part of such an amazing lineup. More to come! #art #painting
- Here is a look at the painting I made for the Ascending Signals show for WOWxWOW gallery. The piece is available for sale online through the gallery until January 30th here: wowxwow.com/shop/ascendi... #painting #art #wildlifeart #birds #ladybugs #acrylicpainting #contemporaryart #davetodaro
- The amount of scammers that target artists is insane. I can’t believe what I have to deal with on a regular basis.
- Here’s a detail of the piece I made for WOWxWOW gallery. You can see the full #painting here: wowxwow.com/shop/ascendi...
- I’m super thrilled to announce that I’m taking part in a group show with WOWxWOW. I have one painting in the show that’s straight out of the studio. You can view it here: wowxwow.com/shop/ascendi... See the full show here: wowxwow.com/ascending-si... The show runs from Jan 10th to Jan 31st.
- I will be participating in a group show with WOW x WOW Gallery. The show opens on Friday. Here’s a small preview: wowxwow.com/announcement... Official announcement to come later in the week. 🤗
- Back to the grind.
- I wish everyone a very happy New Year!!!
- As I look out the window on this #winter day, I’m reminded on this #painting I made. Escape 17” x 14” acrylic on panel #art #wildlife
- My shop will be closed until Jan 1st. If you have any questions regarding prints, please don’t hesitate to send me a message. Happy holidays! ☃️
- Getting ready for a late night varnishing session. I love putting on that final touch.
- @halfmagical.bsky.social a #painting I made of an #Egret and #Garter snake. Guardian 12” x 18” acrylic on panel
- This is an #acrylic #painting of two European #Starlings I made last year. Wanting 16” x 12” acrylic on panel
