Deryk Houston Artist in Victoria, BC. Canada
The National Film Board of Canada: Featured Deryk Houston in the documentary, “From Baghdad to Peace Country” http://www.nfb.ca/film/from_baghdad_to_peace_country/
His work is in the permanent collection of the Canadian war Museum in Ottawa. (On the recommendation of the National Gallery of Canada)
He represented the city of Vancouver, BC., in a solo exhibition of his work in the former Soviet Union.
Happening
Deryk at Ogden Point, Victoria, BC. (photo by Elizabeth)
WOODWYNN PEACE GARDEN
Woodwynn Peace Garden at Woodwynn Farms, a therapeutic community for the homeless. The Peace Garden includes a labyrinth with herbs, fruits and vegetables incorporated.
GALLERIES
I am currently featured at Art Works Gallery in Vancouver BC Canada.
And the Greater Victoria Art Gallery rental program.
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Sgt Pepper 
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Title: Sgt. Pepper
Medium:Acrylic on canvas
Size: 12″X36″
Price:$1,000.00
Story: I was thinking uniform and buttons. I always liked the way Rembrandt painted the buttons on peoples jackets. At a distance they appeared shiny, polished and detailed looking buttons, but when you look at the brush strokes of the painting up close, the buttons are amazingly abstract.
Lyrics are here:
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/beatles/sergeant+peppers+lonely+hearts+club+band_20652041.html
Paul McCartney performs Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE3rzJqJzAI
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