Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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How does an acclaimed visual artist find inspiration?

From both his rural Ontario hideaway and his lively Toronto studio, join painter and sculptor Derek Liddington as he shares valuable insight into his creative process.

Local Colour is a series by Brandon Kaufman that profiles boundary-pushing Canadian artists, revealing how they work and what drives them.

Produced in association with CBC Creator Network.

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