Derek Blois Artist

I was born and lived my early years on the coast of Essex, England. After leaving school and serving in the Essex Constabulary for a time, I felt the call of the creative urge and spent the next five years at Art Schools in Colchester and Brighton where, gaining a BA (Hons), I then moved to London to work in various Design Agencies. A few years later along with my family we packed our bags and travelled up the M11 to North Norfolk where we co-founded Adept Design, a design and creative agency.

After 30 years in the creative business with my wife Liz and with our two sons all grown up, married and getting on with life, we decided to call it a day, sold up the business and concentrated on my painting (and a few other things).

Due to my special interest in military maritime and aviation, I was very soon being commissioned for British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force paintings.
My work can now be seen in many a Ward Room, Officers and Sergeant’s Messes,  Dining Rooms and ships around the country.
Plus a continuing stream of commissions for private clients and collectors.
These include all kinds of aircraft, ships, armed vehicles, helicopters and portraits but I do like to step away from this work and paint something quite different.