Between icons. My friends Ed Dwight (an American sculptor, author, former test pilot, and astronaut/ at 90 years old) and Cleo Parker Robinson (dancer and choreographer). I've done portraits of both of these wonderful people.(2024)

Teaching and mentoring young artists and creatives.

Mayor Wellington Web & Jesse Jackson (2009)

Dwayne Glapion with Tim King - Urban Prep Academies Founder and CEO. National leader on education reform. (2017 MRBES)

The Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs acts as an advisory board to Denver Arts & Venues' cultural affairs department. (2022)

Denver Broncos HOF Rod Smith (2017)

Actress America Ferrera (2016)

Dr. George C. Fraser at 2017 Homeless Feeding Organization Fundraiser where I donated artwork for the cause. Dr. Fraser is a recipient of President Obama's "Lifetime Achievement Award". Named Best Speaker in America and 6x Best Selling Author.

Red Miller, who led the Broncos to their first Super Bowl.

The legendary Paul Stewart - Founder of the Black American West Museum & Heritage Center where I served on the board twice.. What a blessing it was to get to know this man. Painted and presented an acrylic portrait of him. (2006)

Getting a signed copy of the book from the man himself - with my artwork on the cover! Honored! (2018)

Chelsea Clinton (2016)

The day I got to meet my favorite basketball player Magic Johnson and present him with an oil portrait of him at his "A Midsummer Night's Magic" event. The night was incredible - how I got this opportunity is magical as well. Changed my life. Thanks Ivan Burrell.(2004)

John Elway Denver Broncos HOF Quarterback

Rapper Lil" Eazy-E (2016)

Master Digital artist Andrew "Android" Jones (2017)

With artists Alan Brooks and Thomas Evans at Redline Gallery.

Charlie Sampson is the 1982 World Champion bull rider. He is the first black cowboy to win a World Title in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Patricia Campbell-Smith, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims (Washington DC 2018). I am tremendously honored to meet and get to work on a project with this magnificent woman. On March 19, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Campbell-Smith to serve as a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims

The '96 Olympics Atlanta. I had to do it. There was no other pose for me to make. All was cool until the bomb went off.

Serving my country: With retired United States Army General Vincent K. Brooks. At West Point, Brooks was the academy's first African-American First Captain, the highest position (Cadet Brigade Commander) a cadet can hold. It was an honor to work with and beside this man at Camp Casey, Korea.

Honored for Service: The United Nations Korea War Allies Association recently honored 80 United States Forces Korea services members who have served more than 100 months in the republic or are descendants of Korean War Veterans. Shilla Hotel in Seoul, Korea Jan. 1998

Rod Juniel - Denver’s first African-American fire chief (Ret.)

Vern L. Howard Chairman of the Dr. MLK Jr Colorado Holiday Commission. We’ve been riding together for quite some time. Official members of the VLH Rough Rider Posse. MLK Tribute Concert Boettcher Concert Hall (2020)

Dr. Warren M. Washington and his wife Mary. It was quite the honor to get to meet, talk and do portraits of this wonderful couple. Historical figure. Warren M. Washington is an American atmospheric scientist, a former chair of the National Science Board, and currently senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. He has served under every President from Carter to Obama. A building at Penn State was recently named after him. (Jan. 2020)

Side job: Narrating audio books and magazines for the Library of Congress/Talking Books. Some of the magazines I got to narrate are Ebony, Essence, The Atlantic, True West, RollingStone, as well as numerous fiction, non-fiction, cook books, self-help, political and historical books. African -American History being my favorite subject.

My first radio interview. Got to talk about art and why I went from traditional materials to digital painting. (2015)

The Age of Kindness by Dwayne Glapion. 2015 Mayor's Design Award - The mural was commissioned as part of the Whittier Dayz Neighborhood 2015 Celebration. The concept of the mural is a reaction and response to a hate crime act that occurred in the neighborhood. The theme of this mural is to show that a neighborhood's strength comes from individuals who come together as a community to support each other while also symbolizing neighborhood diversity and unity. Ford-Warren Library, 2825 High St. Denver, CO 80205

Faces In The Crowd. 100 Portraits of a Community 2020 would not have been possible without the tremendous support of Barbara Warnsley.

Yep with the one and only Bobby Brown! Cool dude. Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival 2022

Honoring Dr. Paul Hamilton. The quality of people in these photos speaks to the impact of Dr. Hamilton. I’m blessed I can call them my friends: Talib Ashamee, Morris Price, Hanifah Chiku, Rochelle Johnson, Carl Bourgeois, Ron Williams, Ron Springer, Dr. Anthony Young and Alan Brooks among them. Redline 2021

Another incredible moment at the Vineyard. D.L. Hughley instantly loved this piece and bought this embellished limited edition “Blowin’ In the Wind” Really cool guy. Had a nice conversation with him - he loves Denver!

With Keisha Lance Bottoms - 60th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, (2022)

With the one and only legendary artist Paul Goodnight (2022)

Team Colorado!!! With Stephanie Tavares-Rance and Kimberly Howard running the 20th Annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival and Thomas Lockhart and myself handling the art scene you can’t lose!! (2022)

Blessed and grateful when Brent Chrite the First African-American President of Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts becomes a collector. (2022)

Opening night at Art Basel - Scope with master artist Charlie Palmer. Miami 2022. Got Charlie intrigued with my digital painting techniques.

"PORTRAITS OF NURSING POP-UP GALLERY" It was an honor to be one of the handful of talented artists nationwide commissioned to paint CommonSpirit Nurses. I painted Joe Paul Trujillo, Laxmi Yonjan Lama, and Madyson Kostelecky in celebration of Nurses Week. The Event was held at St. Anthony Hospital, Lakewood Colorado May 8, 2024.

What an honor it was to do this portrait that is on permanent display at RedLine Art Center. The Morris & Joyce Price Art Bank is an art materials resource for RedLine's outreach programs that serves students in need. (Dec. 2020)