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ToddDerrArtist
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I think mine is pretty obvious.
This will be image heavy.
I've always drawn and painted since I was a little kid. My mom always likes to tell people about the train I drew on the wall in my bedroom when I was just 3 or 4.
I never pursued art as a profession until I was around 30. My dad was a coal miner and thought I should get learn a trade. Good advice,but he didn't know how stubborn I am...or stupid?? So, I humored that notion and joined the Air Force and spent4 years as an F-15 Armament Tech. Got out after my enlistment was up and went to work for my uncle's HVAC business...then some other jobs here and there because I have a rambling spirit. One thing led to another and during all this time I was still drawing and teaching myself how to airbrush, thus came my time doing the custom paint thing, which I've posted earlier in my intro thread. Thought for sure that was what I was going to do for the rest of my life, but being in a body shop all day everyday, sometime for 20hours straight working on projects, I burned out and the downturn in 2008 just sealed the deal for me to find something else.
Now, I work as a "fine" artist...whatever that means. But, it has allowed me to stay home and raise the kids. I travel and explore and paint things that inspire me...so, maybe this will be what I do for the rest of my life?
So, here are some drawing I did back in high school and the Air Force of Jeeps...I'm a relentless daydreamer who somehow made it through school with good grades and got an Honorable Discharge...LOL!!
A non-Jeep pen and ink drawing I did for my squadron at Langley AFB
Now, here are some of what I currently do.
Well, I could go on and on, but I don't want to wear out my welcome or bore you. This should give you a pretty good idea of what I do. If it is OK to mention it, you can check out my YouTube channel that has many of my adventures out painting on it. Just look for Todd Derr Fine Art.
Thanks, y'all!
This will be image heavy.
I've always drawn and painted since I was a little kid. My mom always likes to tell people about the train I drew on the wall in my bedroom when I was just 3 or 4.
I never pursued art as a profession until I was around 30. My dad was a coal miner and thought I should get learn a trade. Good advice,but he didn't know how stubborn I am...or stupid?? So, I humored that notion and joined the Air Force and spent4 years as an F-15 Armament Tech. Got out after my enlistment was up and went to work for my uncle's HVAC business...then some other jobs here and there because I have a rambling spirit. One thing led to another and during all this time I was still drawing and teaching myself how to airbrush, thus came my time doing the custom paint thing, which I've posted earlier in my intro thread. Thought for sure that was what I was going to do for the rest of my life, but being in a body shop all day everyday, sometime for 20hours straight working on projects, I burned out and the downturn in 2008 just sealed the deal for me to find something else.
Now, I work as a "fine" artist...whatever that means. But, it has allowed me to stay home and raise the kids. I travel and explore and paint things that inspire me...so, maybe this will be what I do for the rest of my life?
So, here are some drawing I did back in high school and the Air Force of Jeeps...I'm a relentless daydreamer who somehow made it through school with good grades and got an Honorable Discharge...LOL!!
A non-Jeep pen and ink drawing I did for my squadron at Langley AFB
Now, here are some of what I currently do.
Well, I could go on and on, but I don't want to wear out my welcome or bore you. This should give you a pretty good idea of what I do. If it is OK to mention it, you can check out my YouTube channel that has many of my adventures out painting on it. Just look for Todd Derr Fine Art.
Thanks, y'all!
MountaineerTom
LJ Enthusiast, Retired USAF Weapons Loader
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I was Weapons too. Mostly F-16's but a little bit of time in Armament backshop on F-16's and A-10's.
ToddDerrArtist
TJ Enthusiast
Cool!! I wanted F-16's, But kinda glad I ended up on 15's since I'm 6'3". Ha!! Thanks for your service. Sometimes wish I would have stayed in. I'd be retired now, too. Although, my wife says I'm already retired. LOL!!!
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I ran my first Marathon in 1974 at the age of 16. Since then I've completed a total of 63. Therefore "Irun"
Hopefully not for a while. Age has certainly slowed me down and I've cut back substantially. However, I still try to get in 10 -12 miles a week. I have a goal to get in two more marathons in before turning 65. Then retire from them at 65, with 65. We'll see though!
when he retires from running or when he explains how he had to run from an idiot with a gun looking to grab a roll of TP.
fourpointzero
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These are awesome! Really nice work. Technically a dream job for most creatives.
I studied art in college and now work at an in-house agency that manages the IntraWeb content for a large tech company. Not very creative, but it beats laboring out in the sun five days a week. And working from home is God sent.