Derrick Holt III was born and raised in Wichtia Falls, TX.  He graduated from Rider High School. A self-taught artist, he began at a young age and continued on to advanced art classes in high school.

His preferred media is graphite and oils.  He uses a combination of techniques and sometimes include additional media like charcoal, ink or pastels.

“I am inspired by life. My art portrays my true emotions while creating art. It has become an outlet of self-expression using key elements of art to complete an overall compositional piece.”