John DiBiase is a freehand portrait artist from the United States, and has been drawing for most of his life. Inspired at a young age by the concept artwork for the 1993 blockbuster movie, Jurassic Park (by artist Mark “Crash” McCreery), John has had an insatiable love for drawing ever since.
Without previous training, but relentless practice, DiBiase decided to take art classes throughout high school and as an Advertising/Design major at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA (where he graduated with an Associates Degree in his major).
After college, John had shelved most of his artistic pursuits to focus on other things, including starting a family. But in early 2011, his passion for art was rekindled and he made the decision to draw every single day – even if only for a few minutes – to try to further develop his craft. The following year, he opened his first online shop to sell prints of his artwork, as well as some of the original drawings.
In the summer of 2017, John began contributing sketch card work for Topps, and has contributed original drawings to multiple series, including many Star Wars sets, their Major League Baseball Canvas Collection, and Netflix’s Stranger Things.
Through social media, DiBiase’s work has garnered the attention of well-known celebrities like Wonder Woman‘s Gal Gadot, LOST‘s Josh Holloway and Evangeline Lilly, Guardian of the Galaxy‘s Zoe Saldana, Quantum of Solace/Oblivion‘s Olga Kurylenko, Thor‘s Jaime Alexander, and The Office‘s Melora Hardin, among others! John has also had the pleasure of sharing his artwork with celebrities at conventions and events, including Jeff Goldblum, Zachary Levi, Dan Aykroyd, Christopher Lloyd, Billy Dee Williams, Ernie Hudson, Richard Dean Anderson, Amy Acker, Karen Gillan, Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Ellie Kemper, Wayne Knight and many more.
Currently, John and his wife Amy reside in Bethlehem, PA with their son Will, and is still feverishly making new freehand drawings when he isn’t busy working on the ever-growing Jesusfreakhideout.com, which he started in 1996.
Prints of many of his recent works can be purchased at www.JohnDiBiaseArt.com
Bronson Pinchot (Balki) and Mark Linn-Baker (Larry) of Perfect Strangers, John’s wife Amy, John, and their son Will (Summer 2022)
John, his son Will, Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker from Back to the Future), and John’s wife Amy (Summer 2022)
John’s Wife Amy (Left), Leslie David Baker (The Office), Angela Kinsey (The Office), Oscar Nunez (The Office), Creed Bratton (The Office), Brian Baumgartner (The Office) and John (2018)
Dan Aykroyd and John (November 2019)
Ellie Kemper (The Office) and John (2018)
John, Amy Acker (Person of Interest) and John’s wife Amy
John, Michael J. Fox, and John’s wife Amy (2018)
John, Evangeline Lilly (LOST, Ant-Man & The Wasp / Avengers: Endgame) and John’s wife Amy (2018)
John, Jeff Goldblum, and John’s wife Amy (2018)
John, Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), and John’s wife Amy (2018)
Where can I purchase this artist’s photography?
Apparently there’s another artist in the NY area with my name who does photography. That isn’t me. The only photography I do is live concerts – mostly in the Christian music industry. I’ve never sold any of those photos either, though.
I am really inspired by your work and life history. Am so glad I met a man like you at this point of my life. I am a self thought graphics designer and have started practicing pencil work and painting. I am really inspired by your work and your love for God.
I am the founder of http://www.xtremgospel.com and I will be honored to have you as my mentor, God bless you sir.
Hi John,
Your work is awesome. I saw the drawing you did of Steve Taylor. I’ve been a huge fan since 1984. Is there any way to get a print? BTW, I too miss Burn Notice.
Mike Loomis
beautiful work. I love the grey & pops of colour.
HI Sir I am one your Big Fan
Wish to share my artworks with you sir.
Thanks man! do you have a website with your art on it?
I am really inspired by your artwork! I have been drawing for a long time ( even though I am only thirteen ) and someday I wish to become as good as you! I’m a big fan! Thank you for taking your time in making these!
Thank you so much for your kind words, Camille! I appreciate it. 🙂 Keep up the drawing!
Hi John, I’m one of the art teachers at NAHS and would love to connect with you about a possible show in the Eagle Nest. Josh Gabriel referred me to you!
Dear John, so impressed with your art. Have done a post on my blog, Vienna’s Classic Hollywood. Have you done any other vintage Hollywood drawings, other than Cary Grant, James Stewart and William Powell/Myrna Loy?
Thank you SO much Vienna! 🙂 I really appreciate that!
I’ve also drawn Bob Hope, Cary with Katharine in The Philadelphia Story, Frank Sinatra, Laurel & Hardy, The Marx Bros (and Harpo by himself – twice). 🙂
I am very inspired by your work. I am a self taught artist, learning and growing so to speak. I enjoy creating pieces based on tv, games, movies and so on. Your work has been a great inspiration to me.
Thank you so much, Adrian! I’m honored and that’s very encouraging. 🙂 Thanks for the kind words — keep drawing! 🙂