Derrick's face painting talents have been featured on the nationally syndicated Martha Stewart Show, where he shared and demonstrated How to Paint Quick and Simple Halloween Faces for Martha Stewart.

Woman's Day Magazine considers Derrick a "face painting expert" and Derrick was featured in their 2007 Halloween Special Interest Publication.

Derrick has won international face painting competitions sponsored by Snazaroo make up as well as the Face and Body Art International Convention (in Orlando, Fla. 2005).
Derrick's face painting was featured in Women's Wear Daily for the Christie's Black and White Ball in NYC.

His face art and body art has made for many colorful memories at events for the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Earth Day NY, The NY Museum of Natural History, Marie Chantal, Cookie Magazine, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races, Chef & Co., Viacom, Liquidnet Holdings, NYC Kidsfest, Phat Farm Kids, CitiWide Harm Reduction, Inwood House, EngenderHealth, Marathon Bank, the HOWL Festival, the 40/40 Club, Tavern on the Green, TAO NYC, AER Lounge, Plumm, TRUMP Soho, and dozens of birthday parties and special occasions across the tri-state area.