Derek Gundy

Kingston, WA

Derek Gundy

Education Manager / Teacher – Black Barn Fine Art Studio

Derek Gundy is an Illustrator & Fine Artist who includes travel, architecture, and storytelling in much of his imagery. Decades of experience in the art supply industry as well as picture framing design have been key elements in Derek’s teaching over the years. Derek is in his 10^th year of teaching at Northwest College of Art & Design,  and has made art education one of his main passions in his professional career. Currently Derek is also the Education Manager & Instructor at the new Black Barn Fine Art Studio in Kingston, WA, which opened in 2024.

Derek’s whimsical wine artwork and Italian architectural illustrations are in client collections nationwide. Derek has also done commercial illustration for companies such as Tom Eddy Wines in Napa, CA, & Umpqua Bank. Commissioned illustrations & aerial maps for property owners are regular projects throughout the year.

Derek is well known for being a co-founder of Sketch Seattle (2014-2016), and for being a passionate advocate of both daily drawing and on location sketching. Derek also is a Brand Ambassador for M. Graham Paint in Oregon (2020-present), as well as an Educator for Silver Brush Limited.

In 2025, M. Graham Paint released a 6 color watercolor set – Shades of Italy – Venice Reflections – featuring the 6 colors he used in the his Venice scene “Choices” – including one color Tartan Blue which he helped the manufacturer develop.