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Derek Barrett The artist's work is concerned with the response of a visual mind to his environment. All the images created are the equivalent of word poems about the sea, expressed using visual language. This forceful mysterious power, which attends the Cornish coastline, is composed of visual adjectives. These can be crafted to reveal the many moods of the surrounding ocean. Derek G Barrett educated in London, his career has spanned both industry and academia. He has Exhibited widely in England, Europe, USA and Canada over the last twenty-six years. His work is also found in a number of private collections throughout these countries. The major influence has been the English Romantic Painters; the natural world motivates him to build bridges between this world and those who view his work.