Head Art
1950s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Board
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal, Crayon, Pastel
1980s Realist Portrait Photography
Archival Ink, Laid Paper
1830s Edo Figurative Prints
Woodcut
2010s Impressionist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Photography
Photographic Paper
1980s Pop Art Portrait Paintings
Enamel
Late 18th Century Dutch School Interior Paintings
Oil
20th Century Paintings
Oil
18th Century Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Modern Black and White Photography
Archival Pigment
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Photography
Silver Gelatin
Late 20th Century American Realist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1960s Modern Landscape Prints
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Black and White Photography
C Print
1910s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Surrealist Figurative Prints
Paper
1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Realist Figurative Prints
Engraving
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache
1930s Realist Nude Paintings
Oil, Board
1950s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Nude Paintings
Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
Mid-20th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography
C Print
1920s Figurative Prints
Etching
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Oil
19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings
Oil, Linen
Early 1900s Vienna Secession Figurative Prints
Paper
1970s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Figurative Photography
Photographic Paper
17th Century Old Masters Figurative 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
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Archival Pigment
1980s Pop Art Interior Prints
Lithograph
Late 18th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
20th Century Pop Art Portrait Photography
Polaroid
Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Pastel
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1990s Contemporary Photography
Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Paper
1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography
Photographic Paper
1750s Modern Figurative Prints
Etching
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1960s Renaissance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Graphite
1940s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Contemporary Color Photography
Metal
2010s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings
Charcoal
1980s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Charcoal
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Prints and Multiples
Ink