David Shepherd artist has died

great artist, one of the classic stylists. First of his I ever saw was the elephant one and then the magnificent trains one. Always a favourite of mine.

Hi All,
Such sad news of this excellent artist who included the smallest of detail in all his creations no matter what the subject, RIP Mr Shepherd.

Geoff.

Many, many moons ago the first painting I saw by him was in the Camberley High street art shop & it was of a Connie. It almost jumped out at you. Amazing stuff.
Blue skies David.
Keith

A great shame, he was very talented.

This was the train one, he was a master of light.

http://www.davidshepherd.com/davidshepherd-onshed.html

Incidentally, (as per the caption), he bought both the locos in the painting.
A great artist and a very pleasant person to meet.
RIP.

Very sad news, his elephants and the trains in the maintenance sheds are ones that stick in my mind, he was one of the best artists of his time and I do see him as a true master of his trade, a modern day Constable.
This was the train one, he was a master of light.

http://www.davidshepherd.com/davidshepherd-onshed.html

Yes, very sad news.
He helped me with a couple of projects a few years back and was a joy to speak to.
Regarding the Lancaster image that Propstrike posted in #4, David told told me that he sat outside the BBMF hangar at Coningsby with PA474 parked outside the doors to study and start that particular image.
Ed

Saddened to read of his passing. I’ve been a long time admirer of his work, whether it be steam locomotives, wildlife or aviation.

There’s a thread elsewhere here about the Twin Pioneer and he flew in one in Kenya to research for a painting. The RAF had commissioned him to paint a couple of Blackburn Beverleys flying around the 17,000ft precipice of Mount Kenya. He said he couldn’t paint the landscape if he hadn’t seen it so the RAF duly obliged; 17,000ft was way above the permitted maximum ceiling of a Twin Pioneer!

Very sad to hear this: met him many times in the 1970s and he was always a very engaging and down-to-earth person. Kind of the opposite of what they often say about meeting one’s heroes. His support of many very worthy causes will be sorely missed.

.

,

Here is one many will remember with affection. David was inspired by machines, including steam locos.

A very talented artist indeed. Able to paint a wide avariety of sbjects.

Sorry to hear that, met him about 30 years ago, he had an exhibition of paintings at Winforton Herefordshire. A real talented artist.