Plant Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1910s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Paper, Oil Pastel
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Gold Leaf
1930s Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Interior Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
Early 2000s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Aesthetic Movement Interior Paintings
Watercolor
2010s Italian School Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"The flowers hide the face so that you don’t make assumptions about the model, you focus on the beauty of existence," states artist David Shepherd. "You appreciate that they are a person without any impressions of their character. When I compose a painting I think back to my childhood memories. It ties in with what I was saying above. When you’re a child it’s much easier to make friends and enjoy people. That innocence allows for such pure emotion. I always try and get back to that feeling when I’m composing my work."
About the Artist
Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,” says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.
Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, portrait, realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, hyperreal, face, beauty, eye, rainbow, calm, calming, love, lips, people, large, people, flora, realism, oil painting, pink
Loose Lips...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Panel
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
2010s Post-Modern Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Linen, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Masonite, Oil
Artist Comments
A brown colt quenches its thirst from a pristine lotus pond in artist Guigen Zha's symbolic piece. Part of his Dreamland series high...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Animal Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil, Board
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Acrylic, Board
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Waterc...
Gouache, Paper
2010s Photorealist Animal Paintings
Oil, Panel
1950s Abstract Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Linen, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist David Shepherd paints a hyperrealistic image of an eye surrounded by dewy magnolias in full bloom. He explores the idea of united humanity by obscuring the identity of his subject. "As we move forward in history, we move past the limitations of gender and race to see all people as equal and able to have a voice in society and be seen as beautiful," says David. The piece draws a symbolic comparison between the uniqueness of every flower and the singularity of a person.
About the Artist
Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,†says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.
Words that describe this painting: flower, floral, portrait, child, realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, eye, beauty, rainbow, bright, love, petals, detailed, oilpaint, people, people, flora, realism, oil painting, white
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Modern Interior Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Gouache
1980s Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil
1950s Modern Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Cardboard, Oil
1890s Academic Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Board, Oil
2010s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Portrait Paintings
Linen, Oil, Canvas
Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Still-life Paintings
Oil
1980s Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
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