December 16, 2011 - Derrick makes people HAPPY by face painting at the Clinique counter in Macy's Herald Square 10 am - 3 pm

December 12, 2011 - Derrick and his team spread holiday cheer to the crowds at the Museum of the City of New York in Manhattan.

Labor Day 2011 - Derrick leads his artist team for his 3rd year as resident face and body painter at The Electric Zoo Festival in NYC.

June 2011 - Derrick's work seen in NY Daily News, article about pregnant Belly painting.

January 2011 - Derrick will now be lead makeup and character designer for Fun-World/Easter Unlimited makeup and novelty party supplies. You will see Derrick's work on packaging at Wal-Mart, Walgreens and the Spirit Halloween Costume Stores.

December 13, 2010 - Derrick paints artsy faces at The Museum of the City of NY at the museum's annual Holiday Extravaganza

December 09, 2010 - Derrick's face painting help's launch GUCCI's first clothing line for children at the GUCCI store on 5th ave in NYC.

November 2010 - Derrick's faces and color and flair to Mulberry's invitation-only trunk show and sale at Soho House in the west village of NYC.

October 2010 - Derrick and his team paint Halloween revelers in downtown NYC for three full days/nights at the Center in the west village.

September 2010 - Derrick is thankful to be BACK in NYC painting people in the BEST city in THE WORLD. Catch him and his team at The Electric Zoo on Randall's Island, Labor Day Weekend!

July 2010 - Derrick works for three days on the rooftop of the Omni Hotel for MGM studios and WIRED Magazine at ComiCon (the biggest Comic Book convention in the United States).

April 2010 - Derrick places FIRST in Pacific San Diego Magazines "Whet Paint" contest curated by Amy Galpin (curator for the San Diego Museum of Art).

February 2010 - Derrick is out-of-commission while healing from a broken jaw!

January 2010 - Derrick rings in the New Year donating his face paint artistry to First Night Escondido in Southern California. One of his face paint creations graces the front page of the North County Times newspaper ON NEW YEAR'S DAY!

November 2009 - Derrick takes the plunge and goes BI-COASTAL! Faces By Derrick and Company now also serves sunny Southern California, don't worry, Derrick continues to book his amazing face painting team in New York City and the NY-Metro Area.

September 2009 - Derrick travels to Hangzhou China as part of the 2009 International Clown Festival. While there he face paints for nine days straight during China's 60th Anniversary Celebration.

October 2009 - Derrick is makeup designer on Taylor Mac's new show at HERE arts center, The Lily's Revenge. Derrick created 25 character faces and teaches the cast of 40 how to execute the makeup for their 4 week run at HERE.

October 2009 - For Halloween 2009, AM New York (New York City's Largest Daily FREE Newspaper) Features Derrick on page 17 of their Halloween addition. See it by clicking HERE.

Still from "The Lily's Revenge" photo by Vess Pitts