Derold Page was born in 1947 in South Africa
Having a succesful career in Interior Design , he then moved into fashion (making and hand painting special garments for celebrities) .
He relocated to England in 1976 for a quieter life and in order to paint
He has lived for over 40 years in a charming thatched cottage in rural Somerset
Exhibitions of his works in London and Rome were sellouts , and his paintings have been reproduced on posters , cards , CD covers , books and prints
He paints from his minds eye , expressing a gentle delight in life and a unity with nature , which gives added meaning to his creations .