Derrick has established an exceptional reputation in the field of Fine Arts. Derrick, a graduate of Duke Ellington School of the Arts, developed a unique and creative style of visual art. It was as Ellington where Derrick began to realize that art was his communication with the world.

From Ellington, Derrick attended Virginia Commonwealth University, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts Illustration and Design. As an enthusiastic student of illustration art, commissioned by various clients, Derrick works avidly to solve conceptual and aesthetic illustration art problems. 

Derrick is adept in various mediums however; he is partial to working with oils or watercolors. He worked as a curator at an independent Art Gallery in Washington, DC. He also taught as an Art Teacher at several schools in the Metropolitan area. 

With multiple art donations of his works to local charities, Derrick on numerous occasions has been featured at different exhibitions and events throughout the United States. Some of his commissioned events include The Washington Capitol Jazz Fest and the Rhythm and Blues Star Fest amongst others.

Derrick’s client list includes Peggy Copper Cafritz, (Former President of the Board of Education), Skip Flemming, Former owner of WKYS, (Local Radio station) , David Sandborne, Jazz musician, Keith Sweat, Singer/Entrepreneur, and Simbi Kali, Actor/Entrepreneur.