Dano’s paintings capture an imaginary moment in time; a lucky snapshot into a world where the “Duke” plays a hand of poker with “The man with no name”.... where Rat packers “Frank, Sammy and Dino throw a couple back before a night on the town...where James Bond, surrounded by his most notorious villains, rolls a lucky "007” at the craps table.  Dano’s unique combination of cinematic style and storytelling captures the essence of each character in a backdrop rich with visual cues and colorful eye candy.  It is simply not enough t mimic photographs.  Dano’s paintings go deep into the heart of what makes these characters so great in our collective consciousness...and transplants this intangible coolness onto every canvas.  Dano’s blending of several genres is carefully culled from the music, movies, old school Vegas themes, surf and larger-than-life characters that inspire him.  Spaghetti Westerns and 70’s road movies collide with classic “cheesecake” to create the “Naughty Collection”.  Energy, humor and a genuine appreciation for talent infused into each celebrity portrait of Dano’s “Pop Culture Icon Collection”.  A love of the ocean, and the “Warriors of Surf” who live and die by her awesome power are respected and revered in Dano’s “Surf Collection”.  And a swingin’ soulful reprise of Bourbon Street’s finest brass colorfully collides in Dano’s “Jazz Collection”.  As an accomplished storyboard artist for Warner Bros., Dano knows how to work in different mediums.  This versatility has proven to be Dano’s strongest asset and his ability to transcend styles and themes separates him from the typical painter.  Not only have Dano’s paintings graced the lobbies of Warner Bros., recording studios and some of OC’s premier nightclubs, but his works have captured the admiration of personalities including James Gandolfini, Robbie Knieval and Mr. Hugh Hefner.