Continental US - Figurative Paintings
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Pencil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Tempera, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pastel
Late 18th Century English School Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Illustration Board
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1950s Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Romantic Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s American Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1950s Cubist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Realist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
Early 1900s American Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
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 Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 18th Century American Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
1940s Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
1890s Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid-20th Century American Modern Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1920s American Modern Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s American Modern Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
20th Century Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Abstract Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Masonite, Tempera
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1890s American Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Cardboard
1930s American Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Watercolor, Gouache, Cardboard
Artist Comments
In this hyperrealistic painting of a close-up view of an eye framed by delicate white flowers, artist David Shepherd investigates taking people out of gender....
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A child in a red-and-white striped shirt sleeps peacefully among vibrant yellow sunflowers. Their face merges effortlessly with the petals, creating a dreamlike...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
1930s Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Metal
1970s American Realist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Masonite, Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1980s Abstract Expressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Ink, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Linen, Oil
Mid-20th Century Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Pastel, Archival Paper
1980s Symbolist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
19th Century Romantic Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1990s Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Surrealist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
18th Century Old Masters Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Photorealist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Continental US - Figurative Paintings
Oil
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