DEREK INWOOD

Published on 04/08/2012

INWOOD DEREK, Painter Passed away on July 22nd, 2012, aged 86, near Sheringham, Norfolk, where he lived and worked since the 1970s. Painting was his life-long passion, starting long before he attended Salisbury Art School in 1948. During wartime service in the Royal Navy, he took the opportunity of creating images on the hull of his ship before repainting covered it completely. Ships of all kinds have been a feature of his work since then. Later he studied with Kokoschka and in Paris, and then returned to England to teach at various schools. As a teacher he inspired and encouraged, imparting his special understanding and love of colour to students of all ages. His enthusiastic appreciation of the visual world, and interest in people, touched everyone he met. He was much loved by family and friends. He married twice, and is survived by his Partner and his Daughter. The funeral service will take place at St Peter Church, Sheringham on Tuesday, August 14th at 2 p.m. followed by a private committal. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, for the North Norfolk Cats Lifeline Trust may be sent c/o Peter Taylor Funeral Service, Haysel House, Station Road, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6BS.

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