About the Artist
Derek Crudup | Silk Expressions Custom Art Design
My work is an emotional terrain—layered in texture, movement, and color—where energy takes form and stories emerge without words. Each piece is built from a foundation of intention, yet guided by spontaneity. I paint what I feel, not what I see.
Through bold textures and vibrant palettes, I explore the intersections of chaos and clarity, darkness and light, stillness and vibration. My use of layered mediums and dynamic marks creates depth—inviting the viewer not just to look, but to feel.
Every painting is a living pulse, a reflection of the seen and unseen, the internal and the cosmic. Whether abstract or atmospheric, my art speaks in energy, texture, and resonance—each piece a mirror of emotion, transformation, and the sacred in everyday experience.
Events and Exhibitions
Black Art Expo
GEORGIA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER
AUGUST 7, 2022, 10am - 6pm 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337.
PIEDMONT PARK ARTS FESTIVAL
AUGUST 20-21, 2022
Festival Hours
Saturday: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Sunday 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Piedmont Park, 1215 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309
BUCKHEAD FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
Buckhead Village
Atlanta, Georgia (South)
United States
SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2022
HOURS:
SATURDAY 10 AM – 5 PM
SUNDAY 11 AM – 5 PM
CHOCOLATE AND ART SHOW
Fri, Sep 23, 2022, 8:00 PM –
Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 11:59 PM EDT
Location
THE B COMPLEX
1272 Murphy Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
St.James Court "Art Show”
September 30 – October 2, 2022
Friday & Saturday 10am – 6pm
Sunday 10am – 5pm
Historic Old LouisvilleLouisville, Kentucky
Fall Festival on Ponce
October 8-9, 2022
SATURDAY: 10 AM – 5 PM
SUNDAY: 11 AM – 5 PM
1451 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
The 14th Annual Chastain Park Arts Festival
Event Dates: November 5 - 6, 2022
Festival Hours: Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Chastain Park - 4469 Stella Drive, Atlanta, GA 30327 (at the intersection of Powers Ferry Road and Stella Drive)
Atlanta, Georgia (South)
DOWNTOWN DUNEDIN ART FESTIVAL
Saturday, January 7th, 2023
10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, January 8th, 2023
10:00am to 5:00pm
Where:
271 Main Street in Dunedin, FL
Cost:
Free Admission
DOWNTOWN DELRAY BEACH FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Saturday, January 14th, 2023
10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday, January 15th, 2023
10:00am to 5:00pm
Where:East Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach, Fl
Boca Raton Fine Art Show
Downtown Boca Raton & Sanborn Square Park, 72 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton, FL
Boca Raton, Florida (South)
DOWNTOWN SARASOTA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
When:
- Saturday, February 11th, 202310:00am to 5:00pm
- Sunday, February 12th, 202310:00am to 5:00pm
Where:
Main Street in Downtown Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida (South)
LOVE 2023
Group Exhibition
Duration: From 14-Feb-2023 To 14-Mar-2023
Organizer: Exhibizone
Venue: Biafarin Online Exhibition
Coppell Arts Council
Honoring Black History Month, Coppell Creatives in conjunction with the Coppell Arts Council
featuring an Exhibit titled “Art as a Voice”.
The Peace River National Art Festival
The Peace River National Art Festival.
Saturday March 18th and Sunday March 19th from 9AM-4PM.
Laishley Park, 100 Nesbit Street, Punta Gorda.
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza Spring Arts Festival
Sandy Springs Artsapalooza Spring Arts Festival: April 8-9, 2023.
6100 Lake Forrest Dr. NE,
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Roswell Spring Arts and Craft Festival
Roswell Spring Arts and Craft Festival: May 06-07, 2023
Historic Roswell City Hall - City Greene
Roswell, Georgia (South)
Inman Park Festival
Inman Park Festival
April 26-27 2024