| David Shepherd born 1931, has dedicated his life to the | | | | many ways to help the wild animals many of which |
| conservation of animals, in particular the many | | | | are facing extinction, to survive. |
| endangered species on our planet. | | | | Through his many talks, tv appearances and his |
| He has come to acutely recognize the need for | | | | conservation foundation, he has raised many |
| mankind to take care of our fragile world, and that | | | | thousands of pounds to further help people the world |
| unless changes are made in the imminent future, we | | | | over in their work as conservationists. |
| are all going to be the losers in this amazingly beautiful | | | | In the early 1960's he first painted an African bull |
| world. | | | | elephant titled 'Wise old Elephant' which was published |
| We see more recently the meeting of over 150 | | | | as a poster print and distributed by Boots. No one at |
| countries in Copenhagen to discuss 'climate change' , | | | | that time had given much thought to such a publication, |
| and the use of natural resources. This subject has | | | | but to great surprise this print was sold in the millions |
| now moved from general discussions in colleges to to | | | | and overnight David Shepherd's career was launched.... |
| a high priority state of affairs that affects the | | | | A series of signed, limited edition prints soon followed |
| population of the entire world. | | | | and his work was so sought after that editions of 850 |
| There is no room for compromise on this issue, the | | | | would be sold out in hours, with a gallery waiting list for |
| results of mankind's generations of greed and and blind | | | | almost the same quantity... Certain titles have always |
| quest for power has had devastating affects across | | | | remained amongst David's finest work, notably.. 'Tiger |
| this planet. | | | | fire', 'Elephant heaven', 'Tiger in the sun'... |
| The destruction of the Rainforest in South America. | | | | Even a small dormouse print (signed, limited edition of |
| The overkill of sealife.. Vast commercial farming using | | | | 1500) that was published in 1990 for £50+vat, now |
| pesticides and fertilisers known to destroy and harm | | | | achieves prices of £750-850. As an investment |
| both wildlife and mankind. The raising of the world's | | | | David Shepherd's work, both originals and the early |
| temperatures and consequently the melting of the | | | | signed, limited edition prints have increased enormously |
| Arctic ice ... These are just a few of the problems that | | | | in price. |
| need urgent resolve... A small shift in the ambitions and | | | | Although many collectors see this simply as a bonus, |
| goals of mankind could easily change our present | | | | and enjoy the pleasure of seeing David's work in their |
| course of disaster. | | | | home... It has to be said that there are very few wildlife |
| David Shepherd Shepherd is one of many people | | | | artists worldwide that can be compared to the |
| around the world who have realised this urgent need | | | | success and investment value of a David Shepherd |
| for change, and it was through his success as an artist | | | | painting or a signed, limited edition print. |
| in painting African wildlife that led him to consider our | | | | His work is often copied but as with all great artists the |
| overall position in the balance of nature. He has | | | | copier only at his best manages to achieve a poor |
| become fortunate enough to achieve worldwide fame | | | | second.. |
| as an artist, and has used his 'celebrity' influence in | | | | |