Derya Dere has been focusing on watercolor painting since 2021, developing her artistic practice through independent study, research, and continuous production. Her works explore the quiet atmosphere of nature, old architecture, and traces of rural life through an original approach. Light, transparency, and a sense of atmosphere are central elements of her paintings. She holds a degree in Psychological Counseling and Guidance from Atatürk University in Erzurum, Türkiye.