Derek C Wicks - Wildlife Artist and Naturalist. | Art Instruction | Photographer

"My work is a reflection of the moments in my life that have touched and inspired me. Although I am known for my wildlife art, my inspiration is not limited to only this discipline. I find inspiration in simple things such as a moving stream or the colour of glimmering snow in sunset light, all of nature is subject to my attention. Through my art I make contact with man and nature alike and count myself fortunate to commune with both."

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Well it was been awhile since my last post, sorry everyone. I have had a little time to work on the Lake Huron painting that I started before the rash of commission work I have been doing ( which is very welcome by the way). I will be starting two more commissions after I get [...]

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Fidel & Michelle Singh’s commissioned original is starting to come alive. Spent the last two days working out the colour changes in the main “meat” of the log. Wanted to make sure the the subtle tonal changes are in the painting, but keep it from looking busy. Two or three more working days and this [...]

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Have had to put out a lot of “fires” around the studio the last three days, not much time to paint. Have made good progress on the cub painting for Fidel & Michelle Singh, the head is looking good and I will move on to the log on Monday. Cubs head is looking a little [...]

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Lake Huron Painting In Progress

Well it was been awhile since my last post, sorry everyone. I have had a little time to work on the Lake Huron painting that I started before the rash of commission work I have been doing ( which is very welcome by the way). I will be starting two more commissions after I get [...]

“Nu’thin Bruin” Grizzly Cub coming along

“Nu’thin Bruin” progess report

Have had to put out a lot of “fires” around the studio the last three days, not much time to paint. Have made good progress on the cub painting for Fidel & Michelle Singh, the head is looking good and I will move on to the log on Monday. Cubs head is looking a little [...]

Art Instruction DVD's
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Ducks Unlimited 2012 Waterfowl Print & Stamp Artist

Lake Huron Painting In Progress

Well it was been awhile since my last post, sorry everyone. I have had a little time to work on the Lake Huron painting that I started before the rash of commission work I have been doing ( which is very welcome by the way). I will be starting two more commissions after I get [...]

“Nu’thin Bruin” Grizzly Cub coming along

“Nu’thin Bruin” progess report

Have had to put out a lot of “fires” around the studio the last three days, not much time to paint. Have made good progress on the cub painting for Fidel & Michelle Singh, the head is looking good and I will move on to the log on Monday. Cubs head is looking a little [...]

Art Instruction DVD's A winning lineup of how to paint video's

Art Instruction DVD's
A winning lineup of how to paint video's