Derick420's Comments (42)

Derick - This is beautiful! I have always loved impressionistic art, and I love this!!!

Hmmm...musical interpretation. So if I was to name this piece, I'd say "Forest Sun", because to me it looks like sunbeams penetrating a dark forest. I'm really interested to know what you were listing to and what you were thinking when you created this, Derick. Love, Grandma M.

So I looked up M.C. Escher, and what I gleaned was he worked with repeating patterns. And I see the repeat in your creation. So interesting how you did that. The V'd chin of one face forms the ears of the next face. And then there's the focal point, the face with a red forehead and nose, the blue antenna-like lines, and the black legs and feet that protrude from nostrils. It really got me thinking, Derick. Which is what art is supposed to do. I'm curious as to what sparked this image. Excited to talk to you about this creation. You always surprise and delight me!!! Love, Grandma M.

To me, this looks like a football, propelled by a firry combustion that hurls it through a defensive net. As a metaphor, the football is you, Derick, and represents your intention, fueled by your truth. Intention and truth are diverse, yet specific to each of us. This drawing gave me pause, made me think, and had me smiling. :) Wonderful, Derick!!! Love, Grandma M.

So...I googled Termesphers, and still don't understand what a six point perspective is. I have no doubt that you understand it. And it delights me that a South Dakota artist created this perceptive. From my limited understanding, it's an inside out view. So, if I'm standing in the middle of your soccer field, grass and giant trees are surrounding me, and beyond that the deep blue sky. What a fantastic view!!! You must have so much fun creating this vision. Thank you, Derick!!! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

WOW!!! If this was a piece of cloth it would make a beautiful garment. Very colorful, and symmetric. I don't know what all the symbols mean, but when you visit next weekend you can enlighten me. Great work, Derick! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Derick, oh what tangled web you weave. I see fish, and people with Egyptian-like arms. A face turned sideways in the center. Fine filaments and bolts of electricity binding everything together. It would be fun to hear what others see when they gaze at this print. It's kind of like a kaleidoscope that changes with each viewing. Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Derick, this is so vivid it makes me want to wander down that curvy path and up into those snow-capped mountains. I particularly love the waterfall streaming down the hills, the gazing pool surrounded by rock. And that swath of yellow!!! Like a magnificent ray of sun, or maybe a corn field. Beautiful work!!! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Derick - I love this piece of art. I can tell you really know how to work with perspective and gradation. When I saw it I actually "ooed & awed" out loud. I especially like the yellow color you chose. This made me smile. Love, Mom -- Mom

I recognized you instantly, before I even read that this was a self portrait. You captured yourself beautifully, Derick!!! Would love to have a keepsake of this. Hint-hint. : ) Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Whooaaa, Derick! You're self portrait is AMAZING!!!!! You told me that it was turning out great and that it looked like you, and you weren't kidding! It is FANTASTIC!!!! Love, Mom -- Tammra

Blast off!!! There is so much felt movement, Robeus literally shot off the page! 3D to the max!!! The three heads, the three jets propelling Robeus. I can see you had a fun time creating this, Derick. It really is marvelous! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Whoo! Whoo! Whooo aarree yoouu? I think you are an owl. Your tummy looks so real I can almost feel its feathery texture. This is a great visual, Derick! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Derick, the geometrics of this WOWED me!!! And the repeating wavy lines, both vertical and horizontal. Almost like a grid, yet reminiscent of sonar sound waves. And then there's the bursts of paint. All of it combined is like a world in the process of creating itself. Very cool!!! I always look forward to see what you will create next! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Blast off!!! I know how much you love rockets, Derick. And space exploration. And Legos. This must have been really fun project. Thanks for sharing!!! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Derick: We really liked your bright Kansas Sunflower which was very striking with the skull of the long-horned steer! Grandma and grandpa Allen -- Douglas and Jeannette

Ahh, the instant I saw this I thought of Gerogia O'Keeffe, and then I read that it was a project based on her. Skulls were always prominent in her work, and she married them with the vivid colors of the southwest. I've seen some of her paintings when I visited Taos, and, oh my gosh, Derick, you have captured the spirit of O'Keeffe superbly!!! Well done!!!! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

YOWZAH!!! that shark caught my eye! What big teeth he has! The sea horse is pretty cute, and the big-eyed crab, too. There is so much to see here, from the coral to the algae to the sweet gold fish. Great use of depth perception. Well done, Derick!!! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Bugs, bugs, and more bugs!!! Love how you rendered each one differently, Derick, because when viewed up close, bugs are a diverse kingdom. Excellent!!! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

I LOVE this!!! An under-world symphony. Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Ahh...nothing says fall like a maple leaf! : ) Because of the radiating contour lines, it seem like the leaf floats in mid-air. Nice! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Derick, your Eiffel Tower brought a great big smile to my face. It looks very much like the model you made at home! Maybe one day you'll climb to its top and look down over Paris. Great job!!! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

This is really interesting, Derick. It reminds me of a map, the bold blue of oceans separating continents, and the black outline gives shape to different countries or states. Every time I look at it I see something different. Very beautiful! Love, Grandma M -- Laretta

Sweet!!! This puts me mind of galaxies floating in deep space. Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

This is way, way cool!!! Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Oh, I loved this. You are an origami lover and creator. You are a star wars lover. You're a runner. You are strong and self smart. Oh yes, that's you Derick. Thank you for sharing. Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

WOW!!! This is incredible, Derick! Looks three-dimensional. Reminds of a yard spinner. Can't wait to see the original. Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

I love your person! No more stick people for you. You are on your way to be an amazing artist drawing people with movement! I love this green man jumping :) -- Tammra

I love your person! No more stick people for you. You are on your way to be an amazing artist drawing people with movement! I love this green man jumping :) Love, Mom -- Tammra

This is very interesting, Derick. I'm following the lines, and out of the lines something grows. It is green and alive. Is it a lovely leafy vine, or a beautiful creature with green arms and legs? It gives me pause, like a luxuriant exhale in the midst of summer, and makes me smile. Love, Grandma M. -- Laretta

Whoopi!!! This field is jumping and jiving with poppies. It looks like nature is dancing under the sun. Love it!!! Love, Grandpa and Grandma M. -- Laretta

Ahh...sunflowers, brings back memories of summer. The clouds drifting in the sky put me in a dreamy mood. Very lovely, Derick. Love, Grandma Mitchell -- Laretta

Oh, Derick, this is so beautiful. Indeed it is a "Starry Night." Love, Grandma Mitchell -- Laretta

We love the spring flowers! The extra circle squiggles you made at each corner are GREAT details! Love, Mama and Daddy

YEA!!! Happy daffodils are blooming. It must be spring! Great work, Derick. Love, Grandma Mitchell -- Laretta

Derick - What a fun piece of art! Lots of great color and it looks like soooo many choices! Love, Mama & Daddy

This is AMAZING, Derick!!! I love it. I bet that's your kitty Owen. It looks like he's deciding all the different directions he can go and the many fun choices he can make. Wonderful colors! Love, Grandma Mitchell -- Laretta

We love your marvelous tree! It really shows off our autumn colors. Great work, Derick! Can hardly wait to see what you create next. Love, Grandpa and Grandma Mitchell -- Laretta

We love your fall tree! It is fun to see the texture of the tissue paper and the pieces of paper that you ripped and glued on. It turned out GREAT!! -- Mama & Dad

Great picture Derick - I can recognize the character from Where the Wild Things Are. -- Uncle Dave

Derick: Wow! That does look like a really, really scary creature -- In fact I'm not sure if it is a really scared person, or if it is a frightened animal. And is it frightened, or it is frightening the rest of us. That must have been quite a story that goes along with it. Keep up the good work -- you're a good artist! Love, Grandma and grandpa Allen -- Douglas

Derick, I love your "Wild Thing". He looks kind of scary, but I know he's friendly. And brave too. I have the book "Where the Wild Things Are," and when you come to my house we can read it together. -- Laretta