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