Conjure Images

05/24/2026

Derek Hughes, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 10th, 2026 in Southbury, Ct.

An Episcopal service will be held at First Congregational Church in Washington, Connecticut, on Saturday, June 6th at 2pm. Following the service, guests are invited to gather in the church hall.

You may come across the shorter obituary I wrote for my dear old dad, or “Boss” as I called him. Unfortunately for anyone hoping for brevity, I wasn’t quite finished. 

Consider this the extended director’s cut—a longer tribute to a man who stubbornly refused to be summed up in a few paragraphs. I hope it paints a picture for those who never knew him and brings a smile to those who did.

See full obituary / tribute in attached slides.

Floral tributes may be sent to Munson Funeral Home, 2 School St, Woodbbury, Ct 06798.

06/19/2025

02/22/2025

In Japanese culture, it’s believed that koi fish share the same bravery as the Samurai due to their ability to overcome obstacles, swim upstream, and conquer waterfalls. Because of this, koi have come to symbolize courage, strength, resilience, and perseverance 💪🏻👘😍

02/05/2025

My photo “Echoes of the Hive” will be in the “Anaphora” exhibition with guest juror Karintha Lowe. The show opens this Thursday February 6th and runs until February 26th. Opening reception Sunday February 9th from 2pm-5pm 📸🍷

“Anaphora: Repeated forms and configurations have been employed in art since ancient times. We see this in art inspired by ancient architectural patterns all the way up to the development of serialization in mid-20th Century Op and Pop Art. Repetition of patterns creates rhythms and fosters new ways of seeing or interpreting form.” www.upstreamgallery.com

02/04/2025

My photo “Chill” in Photo Art Pavillion’s virtual exhibition “Icy Elegance” ❄️🥶Check out the online collection of 60 works selected by juror Joanne Henig 📸https://photoartpavilion.com/icy-elegance-exhibit/

11/20/2024

NOLA Art Inspiration 😍🫀⚡️

10/21/2024

10/19/2024

Happy Fall, y’all 🤘🎃🍁🌻⛺️❤️

10/05/2024

My photo “Wee Folk” was selected for the “Seasons: Fall 2024”, an online juried exhibition, promotion, and sales event in Exhibizone’s Seasons series. Some great pieces in this show 😍🍁🍂🎃

09/21/2024

Happy Accidents 😻🖼️