I began drawing at the age of 6 in Augusta, Georgia. In the early 80's I decided to bring my talents to Central Florida. In 1987 I formed a band called Derek & the Slammers which took up most of my time. We've been all over the world and are still very active today.
My pencil drawings became a thing of the past until around 2017. I had discovered a whole new relationship with my trusty #2 pencil thanks to the advice of my wife.
Covid-19 hit in March of 2020 knocking out 76 contracts my band had been booked for throughout the remainder of that year. With all the down time I started drawing like a fiend. I posted some drawings on Facebook which truly drew great interest and, thankfully, quite a few buyers. This got me through the Covid shutdown and reenergized my interest in drawing.
I did a couple of shows at FAVO in Orlando with a modicum of sales but have had better luck selling via Facebook & word of mouth.
Once again my wife/muse suggested I contact Maitland Art Festival and try my luck there. So here I am.
