Dave Todaro
@davetodaro.bsky.social
Surreal wildlife artist from Montreal. Lover of nature and the elegant universe.
https://linktr.ee/davetodaro
https://linktr.ee/davetodaro
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
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
October 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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
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.
October 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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
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
September 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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
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
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
September 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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
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!
You can check it out here:
New Painting: wowxwow.com/shop/wow-squ...
Full Show: wowxwow.com/wow-squared-...
Thanks!
September 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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!
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
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
September 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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
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
www.davetodaro.com
Home | DAVE TODARO ART
Official website of artist Dave Todaro. Explore his new collection of surreal wildlife paintings. Shop Paintings and Art Prints.
www.davetodaro.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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
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
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
June 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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
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...
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...
May 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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...
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!
April 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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!
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
A Hoary Bat chases down a Rosy Maple Moth amid a raging forest fire.
#art #painting #contemporaryart #bats #moths #fire #conservation #surreal #wildlife
March 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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
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!
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!
March 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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!
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.
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.
March 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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.
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
#art #painting #birds #indigobunting #river #moonlight #surreal #magical #blue
March 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Indigo | 12” x 9” | acrylic on panel
#art #painting #birds #indigobunting #river #moonlight #surreal #magical #blue
#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
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
February 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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
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
#art #painting #contemporaryart #skull #forest #butterflies #dark #surreal
January 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Shadows | 18” x 30” | acrylic on panel
#art #painting #contemporaryart #skull #forest #butterflies #dark #surreal
#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
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
January 26, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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 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
January 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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 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.
January 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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...
You can see the full #painting here:
wowxwow.com/shop/ascendi...
January 13, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Here’s a detail of the piece I made for WOWxWOW gallery.
You can see the full #painting here:
wowxwow.com/shop/ascendi...
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 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.
January 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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 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. 🤗
wowxwow.com/announcement...
Official announcement to come later in the week. 🤗
Ascending Signals - WOW x WOW Gallery - Announcement
WOW x WOW Gallery proudly presents Gazing Into Ascending Signals. Opening on wowxwow.com at 7pm GMT on 10th January and running until 31st...
wowxwow.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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. 🤗
wowxwow.com/announcement...
Official announcement to come later in the week. 🤗
Back to the grind.
January 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Back to the grind.
I wish everyone a very happy New Year!!!
January 1, 2025 at 5:15 AM
I wish everyone a very happy New Year!!!