Derek was born in Sheffield, England, and studied and qualified in illustration, design and calligraphy at Sheffield College of Art. He then worked in a design studio with a team of nine artists on varied work including TV commercials, film animation and photography direction.
In 1967 he moved to Scotland and worked for a newspaper group producing illustration, layout, cartoons and advertising artwork. In the 1980's Derek launched out as a freelance artist and gives priority to fine art. Although enjoying watercolours for the past few years, Derek is now mainly working in oils and acrylics. His work is mainly of Scottish scenes, Hebridean in particular, thus providing him with an abundance of inspiration from an unspoiled part of the world.
He has been commissioned by industrial clients and individuals, many paintings now being in private collections both in Britain and overseas. He supplies a good number of galleries throughout Scotland with his work and several watercolours have been published and are available as limited edition prints.
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