DEREK HOMER

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Derek was born in Birmingham in 1950, and was brought up a couple of streets away from the Naïve artist, and close friend of Mister Denham, Frank Smith.

His school days were dominated by football, and during senior school he played for both District and County teams.  He signed for West Bromwich Albion, and played for their Youth Team for two seasons. He became Head Boy at school, and did well in his exams – especially in Art and Woodwork, but the balancing act of studying and football training proved too much, and the training won.  He made a solid oak rocking chair as one of his exam pieces, but couldn’t fit it onto the local bus to take it home as a present for his mum.  Undaunted, he decided to strengthen his neck for heading the ball, by balancing the chair on his head and carrying it the mile and a half home.

 Derek has lived in Dorset for the last twenty-four years, and works in the aerospace industry. After losing both his mum and dad, he began painting in 1998, almost as a solace.  He is self-taught, and his paintings reflect a whimsical sense of humour.  In his own words…… “For me the key emotions are humility and compassion….and if my efforts make you smile, then you’ve grasped all that is intended”.