ABOUT DERI
 

In grade 12 when I was taking an Art History correspondence course I became fascinated with the Impressionists, post-Impressionists and Neo Impressionists.. Particularly Georges Seurat. Seurat revolutionized Impressionistic work with his theory that the human eye would blend together points of colour to form another colour. Pointillism. His theory has always fascinated me. And I try to incorporate it into my work every day. I paint layers of colour with particular attention to how the colour affects the next. Creating light, mood and emotion.

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Lately I have been working on reflections, refracting light in water and translucent light in landscapes. Trying to capture light in its brilliance or melancholy, as the case may be. Becoming a bit more aware of the mood in a landscape. My florals  have come together a bit more as far as  form, I would like to build on that. A lot can be learned from a simple flower. And have some ideas for portraiture I think I will explore. 

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Memberships

The Society of Canadian Artists -juried in April 2018

The Society is the most prestigious art group in Canada. So proud to exhibit and sell with these artists. For the link check my contact page 

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The Federation of Canadian Artists -juried in January 2018

​And now a Proud member of FCA Toronto Chapter

The FCA is the largest Canadian Art Group in the country. Serving over 5,000 of our most outstanding artists.. Some shows I exhibit with are open to all members nationally and are in Vancouver, where the Federation has its Gallery. And some shows are a bit more local, in and around Toronto are our own chapter shows. 

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The Walldogs

I am an active member of the Walldogs. The Walldogs are a group of Artists who go from Community to Community painting murals for them. A Town or City applies to us to come to their area and create murals to enhance their economic development. Perhaps they have lost industry or there has been a natural disaster in their community. If the community is chosen between 100 and 350 of us go there and paint between 12 and 24 murals in 4 days. Our organization designs and paints the murals and in exchange they feed and house the artists. I have been across the States, Canada and to Australia with the Walldogs, they are a wonderful group. 

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I have been extremely fortunate, since Spring of 2022, to have my work hang at the famous:

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in the New Industrial Park in Walkerton, On.

 

My sincere thanks to the entire Scherders Family for allowing me this opportunity