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SWart Studio represents Boston based, Steven Derrick, an outspoken artist and enthusiastic teacher out to change the world through art.

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Asking For Art Room Donations!

Posted on August 18, 2025 by swartstudio

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It’s that time of year when I beg and plead for friends, family, and strangers to consider donating an item (or more) to the art room. Continue reading →

Posted in art education, classroom, donations, education, Teachers Tagged art education

A Blossoming Idea

Posted on July 3, 2025 by swartstudio

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Happy summer! This is possibly my favorite time of year when I can settle down from the hustle and reflect. I’ve been toying around with an idea for a new painting and this is what’s developed so far. I’m hoping to start in the next day or so.

Posted in art, artist, Drawing, Summer Tagged abstract art, art, Artist, brainstorming, Nature, Painting, work in progress

Celebrating Music At Home & School

Posted on June 20, 2025 by swartstudio

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I upgraded my record player at home and brought my old one to the art room. I’m slowly trading in my beat up and much loved records for better copies and leaving the old ones at school. Students and coworkers … Continue reading →

Posted in classroom, Disco, music, vinyl records Tagged art class, record collection

Fun In the Sun!

Posted on April 28, 2025 by swartstudio

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A trip to Jamaica was exactly the reset I needed in the middle of the school year. It was like camping in the jungle. We had a cabin on the water, attached to a secluded lagoon, with a two minute … Continue reading →

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My (Long) List of Most Played Albums 2024

Posted on December 30, 2024 by swartstudio

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This is my long list of my most played records for 2024. Continue reading →

Posted in Disco, music Tagged 1970s, 1980s, music, pop music, R&B, Rock & Roll, vinyl collection, vinyl records

“Landscape 1”, 2024

Posted on December 30, 2024 by swartstudio

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I’m pleased to present the completion of my third painting of the year! Continue reading →

Posted in art, artist, Painting Tagged abstract art, art, Artist, Painting

“Disco’s Last Spell”, 2024

Posted on September 1, 2024 by swartstudio

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“Disco’s Last Spell”, 18”x22”, oil painting on canvas board, is finished! Continue reading →

Posted in art, artist, comic books, Disco, greek mythology, illustration, Summer Tagged abstract art, art, Artist, Disco, Painting

Shameless Plug: Classroom Donations 2024

Posted on July 23, 2024 by swartstudio

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Hi, public school art teacher over here, looking for donations for our art room. Will you consider donating to our K-8 students? Continue reading →

Posted in art, art education, classroom, education, lesson plans, Teachers Tagged art class, art education, Boston, donations, education

“Buddha W/Out Their Crown” 2024

Posted on July 22, 2024 by swartstudio

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Summer break is well underway and I went back to work on a painting I last touched in late March. I started listening to KD Lang’s 1995 album, then switched to Hawkwind’s album from 1996. Sometimes I have a queue … Continue reading →

Posted in art, artist, music Tagged abstract art, Artist, music, Painting

Ending the 2023-24 School Year

Posted on June 23, 2024 by swartstudio

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Thursday afternoon, June 20th, I hadn’t bothered closing up the classroom because there was still ONE more day of school. Wrong! At the last minute, after I’d left for home, our superintendent canceled school for the official last day(!). I … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art education, art exhibit, artist, classroom, education, Summer, Teachers Tagged art, art education, education, Teachers

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