He has painted over 400 works of public art[1] across the United States, Canada, France,[2] Belgium,[3] and England.

In the past fifteen years, Dafford has concentrated on working along the Ohio River, painting over two hundred large historical images of cities on their floodwalls, using trompe-l'œil, advanced perspective, and realist technique.

[5] His giant Clarinet in New Orleans,[3] and his depictions of the History of the Acadians are also among his notable works.

[4] Dafford's murals have been commissioned as public art projects that help to boost downtown development and pride in small communities.

[7] In 2009 he collaborated with former longtime employee Herb Roe[8] on a poster project for the Zydeco Cajun Prairie Scenic Byway.