Stephen DeOrio, a Denver-based artist, is a first-time featured artist who has participated in La Piazza dell’Arte since its inception in 2003, when he picked up his first award of Best Reproduction of a Master Work. He has since won the People’s Choice Award in 2005, 2006 and 2007. DeOrio owns Gold Crown Studio, a decorative painting business in Denver which specializes in the design and application of murals, historic paint restoration, architectural painting, and faux and bravura finishes.