Artist Focus: Derek Penix

A focus on the artwork of the artist Derek Penix

Throughout March, Claggett/Rey Gallery will be proudly celebrating the work of artist Derek Penix. The gallery walls will be adorned with more than 20 new masterpieces created over the past six months. Apples, oil, 30 x 40"

In 2020, Penix settled his family in the surging town of Temecula, California. A destination that claims its community to be compiled of “curious mavericks…and accomplished and passionate people.” This bold description aligns with the artist’s intimate and confident approach to capturing the world through his unique lens. Surrounded by orchards, vineyards and the colors of nature, this bountiful environment infuses Penix with an abundance of energy and inspiration. Penix transports viewers from the fruit-laden branches and serenity of a koi pond to the cacophony of the streets and sidewalks of New York. Koi, oil, 48 x 48"

Seagulls, oil, 36 x 36"This vibrant exhibition will be available online starting March 1, and guests are also invited to come immerse themselves in the world of the artist’s splendor at Claggett/Rey’s beautiful gallery space in Edwards, Colorado. —