News and Updates 02.05.03 Derek Hegsted Apearing at the Show on April 15. at the Place. 02.05.03 New Hegsted.com site goes live, public rejoices.	Derek Hegsted is a classical realist who uses the verdaccio underpainting method. This is the same style of Renaissance masters such as Rembrandt, Bouguereau, and DiVinci. Due to this process, a single painting can take as long as a year to complete. We invite you to browse the diverse works of Derek Hegsted. Please check back regularly for David's latest masterpieces. If you would like to be notified of site updates please join our Newsletter. View our Gallery