About the Artist

Derek Tam is an artist based in Orange County, CA. He immerses in the world of contemporary realism. Capturing the likeness and essence of facial features has been fascinating him since his early age. He explores different techniques and styles in marrying academic tradition and contemporary representation of realism. His recent series examines the use of decalcomania as abstract background with realistic and graphical depiction of figures, landscapes and objects. Derek has been commissioned to paint portraitures.

Derek graduated from Academy of Arts University with a Master of Arts degree. He studied under many contemporary masters, including Joseph Todorovitch, Michelle Tully, Martin Wittfooth, Daniel Bilmes and Sam Weber, etc. Derek also has a bachelor and a master degree in Electrical engineering. He has been an engineer over two decades.