Dederick Ward, oils

Dederick Ward, who maintains a studio in Anacortes, turned to full time painting in 1989. He developed as a self taught painter during a 28 year career as a geoscience information professional in Colorado and Illinois. His earlier career shows its influence in his work. His oil paintings are of western geology, waters and atmosphere, and sometimes include aspects of time and evolution. He received the Top Festival Fine Arts award as well as the T-Bailey Corporate award at the 2014 Anacortes Arts at the Port Festival.