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Multimedia 2003:
Derrick Waller and Don Cranefield

25th November to 19th December 2003

After only fifteen months at Art School Derrick Waller joined a commercial art studio as a junior, and so began the years of training required to achieve these hands-on skills (before the general and accepted use of computers).

On completing his national service Derrick worked for numerous companies as a designer and general artist and during this period he developed an extensive freelance practice. Apart from designing, many painting commissions were executed, including a 20ft x 4ft archway for Smiths Industries and a 13ft x 7ft backdrop for British Steel. Derrick is mainly a self-taught potter, but the skills he uses in decorating and carving are the product of years of experience gained as a commercial illustrator. Since his last exhibition here at Ripley Arts Centre Derrick has extended his oeuvre. In addition to his much-admired 'Precisionist' finishes, Derrick has produced works using a more painterly technique with commendable results!

Don Cranefield is a local artist working in both oil and water-colour. While painting still-life, land and sea-scapes, botanical and floral studies, he also accepts commissions for animal and human portraits in oils.

Apart from Don's renowned 'Glo-Graphics', which are a unique abstract expression of form and colour, he will be displaying a selection of his detailed pen and wash paintings which are a popular draw for his visitors. Having painted all his life for pleasure, in recent years Don has exhibited regularly with Bromley Arts Society and Orpington Sketch Club.