James Michael Dishman

James Michael Dishman, 75, of Solvang, CA passed away on August 16th, 2025. Born on October 17th, 1949 in San Luis Obispo, CA he was a devoted husband to Donna Dishman and a loving father to Sean Dishman and Nicole Oman.

From a young age, Jim had a passion for the arts and design – winning awards and scholarships in his youth. In the late 1960’s Jim attended the Brooks Art Institute in Santa Barbara, where his creative brain flourished. Watercolor became his medium of choice, and his beautiful landscapes of the Central Coast became his legacy.

His craftiness seemingly knew no bounds, and Jim loved making things.

With an entrepreneurial spirit, and Donna by his side, Jim started Spectrum Designs, Inc. in Goleta where he designed and produced acrylic displays for local artists and businesses. Always trying to create, he also sold some bitchin’ 80’s acrylic jewelry he crafted out of the front office. Later, the business left acrylics and transformed into Spectrum Designs Medical, where he manufactured silicone medical devices, sold worldwide.

Jim was a sucker for the finer things in life. He loved family, golf, traveling, wine, cooking, jazz, river rocks, nature, photography, and an art gallery.

His vitality on Earth will be fondly remembered by his wife, children, and two grandchildren (Bennett and Clara Oman).