A B O U T

One artist. One brush. Your photograph.

I'm Derek. I paint every commission myself — in oil, on canvas, entirely by hand. No prints, no filters, no team.

Before I start, I send you a mockup to approve. When the painting is done, I send photos and revise until it's right. That back-and-forth is the point — it's how the finished piece ends up unmistakably yours.


“Derek's treatment of light, the capture of movement, all against a cloudy backdrop was well done. He truly listened to my edits, and spent considerable time back and forth with me.”

Bene — Apr 2025

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