Derek's work celebrates the dynamism, vulnerability, character and strength of the individual.
All drawings are from live observation, completed in one sitting with the model. A time limit to each pose requires an intense focus and adds a stimulating tension to the creative process.
Derek's work is characterised by expressive line and form, embracing and relishing the natural qualities and capabilities of the media.
2025 End of Year Show - The Art of Isolation, London
2025 Drawing Humans - XYZ Gallery, London
2024 Connect 24 - The Art of Isolation, London
Derek has an Honours Degree in Fine Art, studying at Exeter College of Art and Design and Portsmouth Polytechnic.
He has worked in film animation, stained glass window design and then full-time as a counsellor and psychotherapist for over 25 years in the NHS, non-for-profit and private sectors.
His therapeutic specialisms included drugs and alcohol, bereavement and trauma. He helped individuals and groups following over 160 traumatic events, mostly in London and including terrorist incidents, assaults and railway fatalities.
His artwork continues a deep interest in and curiosity about people, and celebrates their uniqueness.
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