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