Rick Dallago is a painter & film producer. He was raised in NYC, lived in LA for 30 years, and relocated to Colorado in 2019. His photo-realistic oil pastel paintings are satirical, socially relevant, and humorous. He considers himself a “snarky- Norman Rockwell.”   “It’s important for my films, paintings, and photos to convey a narrative… to tell a story. As a kid, I wrote & directed plays for my neighborhood in Far Rockaway, N.Y. I love art, movies, photography, and political cartoons. “  As a producer, his films include: BLUE CRUSH, INTO THE BLUE, CHEATERS, CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL, TURISTAS, and THINGS BEHIND THE SUN—nominated for 5 Emmys and winner of the Peabody & Edgar Allen Poe Award. Prior to producing, Rick worked in various production capacities on FATHER OF THE BRIDE, THE DOORS, CITY SLICKERS 2, BABY BOOM, THE PICKUP ARTIST, ISHTAR, etc.  Rick has exhibited his artwork at the MUSEUM OF BOULDER, OLD WEST MUSEUM of CHEYENNE, LONGMONT MUSEUM, R GALLERY, RAYBACK, OPEN STUDIOS, D’ART GALLERY, DENVER ART SOCIETY, IMPROPER CITY, ODELL’S, MILLER & ROSSI, etc.. He is the co-creator of Boulder’s AVALON ARTS FESTIVAL and he hosts  “FIVE at 11,” a weekly VIRTUAL ARTIST CRITIQUE for the BOULDER ART ASSOCIATION. He has donated art for auction to the BOULDER PHILHARMONIC, ENVISION: YOU [Denver based LGBTQ non-profit], ARTS! LAFAYETTE, BOULDER TREASURES, COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA, WOMEN IN SCIENCE [CSU], ARTMA, BETC [Boulder Ensemble Theater Company) the CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO CHAUTAUQUA, and CAL-WOOD EDUCATIONAL CENTER.